16 Comments

1. Dudley October 23, 2007 at 11:10 pm #

   Wood Mouse.

2. Words October 23, 2007 at 11:10 pm #

   Nope! Though you're on the right track.

3. chthoniid October 23, 2007 at 11:10 pm #

   hedgehog?

   The eyes suggest a nocturnal beastie.

4. Words October 23, 2007 at 11:10 pm #

   Obviously too easy ;). Spot on Andy!

   Sounds good. Yes let's set something up.

5. Flying Red Fox Blog October 24, 2007 at 7:10 am #

   I thought it would be a Squirrell as the recent post was on them, very nice close up:D

6. SittingFox October 24, 2007 at 10:10 am #

   Wow, great shot! :up:

7. Words October 24, 2007 at 6:10 pm #

   100% crop. I was surprised it was so sharp. Pleased, but surprised!

8. Mickeyjoe-Irl October 29, 2007 at 2:10 pm #

   :eyes: That is one heck of a close up.

9. Words October 29, 2007 at 7:10 pm #

   That's pretty much on the limit of the lens unless I get an extender of some sort.

10. chthoniid October 29, 2007 at 8:10 pm #

    I've been wondering about how to improve the close ups too, but am going to try out the Raynox macro-lens adaptors. These are supposed to be much better than standard diopters, and are easier to add/remove than an extension tube.

    E.g. the Raynox DCR-250 has following flickr group dedicated to it-
    http://www.flickr.com/groups/raynoxdcr250/

11. ALLY_G October 29, 2007 at 9:10 pm #

    Wow, that is a fantastic photo of the mouse. :eyes: :up:

12. Words October 29, 2007 at 10:10 pm #

    Brendan

    I'm going to have to investigate further on what to get next, but I suspect some variant on a ring flash will be necessary if I get in much closer. Saw some good write-ups of the Raynox by googling.

13. Words October 29, 2007 at 10:10 pm #

    Thanks Elke!

14. chthoniid October 30, 2007 at 3:10 am #

    Hi

    yes, I normally avoid anything that looks like a diopter, but quite a few people are starting to take notice of the Raynox stuff. I'm persuaded to give them a try. Otherwise I'd be heading down the extension tube route also. The Raynox looks a bit more compact than extension tubes and easier to change in the field.

    A ring flash can be quite handy- I've seen photos at least with them. So far though, I think my camera budget for the year has been exhausted. To some extent, the wireless flash with the alpha does mean I can escape the restriction of a flash on the camera itself.

    Chthonic regards- B

15. Words January 9, 2008 at 12:01 am #

    :eyes:

16. BitzyMe January 9, 2008 at 12:01 am #

    (huge font) W O W ….! Holy Mega nocternal pupil!