I love this lens

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More shots with the Nikkor AF Micro 200mm f/4D IF-ED

[DionM]

The middle three are my picks. Top stuff. Composition wise the second one (first of the three) is my favourite - great framing.

I wish Canon made an affordable 200mm macro. Its a great working distance.

[Alpha_7]

#2 #3 #5 are excellent, the others (to be very critical) are lacking in either sharpness, DOF or in compostion, for me personally they aren't upto your usual high standards.

[sirhc55]

Mark - all of these shots are excellent considering the difficulties of using a macro lens - not everyone can manage a macro as professionally as yourself

[Killakoala]

What a stunning and sensational array of images. You have certainly mastered that lens, there's no wonder you love it. You know how to use it and get great results. Brilliant.

[kinetic]

I love number 2 - what a funky coloured insect! I also really really like number 3, very pretty.

[KerryPierce]

Good stuff, Mark.

That looks to be a very fine lens. Wish I could afford one.

[mudder]

These are great bug shots, the color in that hornet thing are stunning...

Out of cusiosity, what sort of working distance were you on these?

[birddog114]

Mark,
You earned a tittle!

[marcotrov]

Glorious images Mark. Right again that's one 'Honey' of a lens
cheers
marco

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Thanks for all the comments folks.

Alpha, I should have used a tripod for the bug (#4) but it was moving around a bit catching ants. I was hoping to get a shot of the catch but it was very quick. A bit more DOF and stability would have been good.

Kerry, I only have it on loan from Mitedo But I think I will be saving hard Having said that, I haven't tried the Sigma 150 or 180 Macros and they are meant to be very good but more affordable.

Kinetic, I am hoping someone will be able to identify it. Always nice to know what it is you have actually taken a photo of

Mudder, I will measure later on to confirm but around 60cm from the subject. Definately an advantage.

[Manta]

Outstanding stuff Mark. Just when I think I've decided on a macro something else pops up to throw out my savings plan.

[big pix]

Mark great pix's........ it will be hard to give this lens back after so many great pix's......... have you thought about moving........

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Outstanding stuff Mark. Just when I think I've decided on a macro something else pops up to throw out my savings plan.

[johndec]

OMG, simply stunning. Definite hang on the wall material

[kinetic]

Kinetic, I am hoping someone will be able to identify it. Always nice to know what it is you have actually taken a photo of

I'm going to stick my neck out and suggest that it's some sort of Ichneumon wasp - they're parasitic wasps and often have redish bodies and blue wings. And that's about as far as my entomological skills go....