Lacewings, mating tiger beetles, spiderlings

[orionmystery]

Lacewing that flew to the light at night, Sabah, Malaysia (Borneo)

IMG_1012 copy by Kurt (Hock Ping GUEK) orionmystery.blogspot.com, on Flickr



IMG_1024 copy by Kurt (Hock Ping GUEK) orionmystery.blogspot.com, on Flickr


Another lacewing, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

IMG_0689 copy by Kurt (Hock Ping GUEK) orionmystery.blogspot.com, on Flickr


Three men and a baby. Some kind of Dictyopharid hoppers? Selangor, Malaysia

IMG_0850 copy by Kurt (Hock Ping GUEK) orionmystery.blogspot.com, on Flickr


A mating pair of tiger beetles, Tricondyla sp.

IMG_0755 copy by Kurt (Hock Ping GUEK) orionmystery.blogspot.com, on Flickr


Unidentified spiderlings. Selangor, Malaysia.

IMG_0848 copy by Kurt (Hock Ping GUEK) orionmystery.blogspot.com, on Flickr

 

[EIngerson]

The spiderlings image is fantastic.

 

[CoBilly]

+1 about the spiderlings

the tiger beetles are cool too...*brown chicken brown cow*

 

[GDHLEWIS]

Excellent shots, what glass you using if you don't mind me asking?
Keep it up

 

[orionmystery]

Thanks for looking and commenting.

Excellent shots, what glass you using if you don't mind me asking?
Keep it up

MP-E65 for the first three, and Tamron 60mm for the rest.

http://orionmystery.blogspot.com/2010/10/mt24ex-concave-diffuser-quick-update.html

 

[mongo]

could you get similar results with a canon 100mm f/2.8?

 

[orionmystery]

could you get similar results with a canon 100mm f/2.8?

Of course you can. Except in cases where you have to go beyond 1:1. You'll have to add extension tubes.

BWT, first 3 were taken with the MPE65 and the other three 60mm F2.0

 

[mongo]

Ok thanks! Can you recommend any specific tubes?

If i have a tripod, is the 100mm f/2.8 as good as the L-version? (also considering the diffence in price)

 

[IzzieK]

I like #1 the best. It is the best shot ever I have seen on a Lacewing. The beetles mating and the the spiderlings are good too.

 

[orionmystery]

Ok thanks! Can you recommend any specific tubes?

If i have a tripod, is the 100mm f/2.8 as good as the L-version? (also considering the diffence in price)

I think Kenko tubes are quite good for the price.

Not much difference between the L and non L version. The IS does come in handy if you do a lot of natural light handheld close-up. If you're shooting with full flash, then it doesn't matter.

I like #1 the best. It is the best shot ever I have seen on a Lacewing. The beetles mating and the the spiderlings are good too.

Thanks Izziek.