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by Eric F
Mon May 16, 2011 10:51 pm
Forum: Nature Photography -- Macro and Close-up
Topic: Argentina field trip: green fly
Replies: 5
Views: 1961

Your beautiful green fly is a Ornidia sp. (Syrphidae). It probably is Ornidia obesa, which is the most common and widespread species in this genus (of which four other similar-looking species are known).
by Eric F
Sat Apr 16, 2011 11:31 am
Forum: Nature Photography -- Macro and Close-up
Topic: Incredible jumping spider behavior
Replies: 15
Views: 2648

Glad to learn many Photomacrogaphers like this video as much as me; thanks for your comments! Sorry to say that I don't know any of the details about the making of this video. Pete Cranston (who recently returned to Australia from U.C. Davis) said: "Jurgen was a grad student here [Australia], on mit...
by Eric F
Thu Apr 14, 2011 8:41 am
Forum: Nature Photography -- Macro and Close-up
Topic: Incredible jumping spider behavior
Replies: 15
Views: 2648

Incredible jumping spider behavior

An Australian jumping spider that thinks it is a bird of paradise!
<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GgAbyYDFeg>

(Link courtesy of Drs. Peter Cranston, U.C.Davis, and Martin Hauser, CA Dept. Food & Agric.)
by Eric F
Sat Apr 09, 2011 10:26 pm
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: The Bratcam gets a Mitutoyo tube lens
Replies: 17
Views: 50871

Chris,

Splendid presentation -- and much appreciated. Thanks very much,

Eric
by Eric F
Thu Mar 31, 2011 9:55 am
Forum: Nature Photography -- Macro and Close-up
Topic: Lantern bug/lanternfly Pyrops spinolae
Replies: 12
Views: 2680

Kurt -- your collection of lanternfly images are wonderful! Fabulous photos of incredible creatures!

Eric
by Eric F
Tue Mar 29, 2011 9:52 pm
Forum: Technical and Studio Photography -- Macro and Close-up
Topic: Erodius sp. 5x and 10x (thanks rovobeetle for the ID)
Replies: 23
Views: 6913

Thanks Javier,

That's very nice how neatly the AICO aperture fits into the tube lens.
I'll be using a Mitutoyo M Plan Apo 10x (haven't received it yet...); it is narrower than the BD type (34 vs. 44mm), and I wonder if vignetting will be an issue?

Regards,

Eric
by Eric F
Tue Mar 29, 2011 1:19 pm
Forum: Technical and Studio Photography -- Macro and Close-up
Topic: Erodius sp. 5x and 10x (thanks rovobeetle for the ID)
Replies: 23
Views: 6913

Javier, Your photos are fantastic! I'm especially impressed with the Mitutoyo 10x shots of this beetle (and the Tenebrio); like Rik says: a "wealth of detail...". If possible, could you please give more specific info on your tube lens setup with the Mitutoyo and morfanon (aperture type & position, d...
by Eric F
Wed Mar 23, 2011 9:43 am
Forum: Nature Photography -- Macro and Close-up
Topic: Robber flies with prey
Replies: 11
Views: 2845

Yes, beautiful images! -- of two species of Ommatius.
by Eric F
Tue Mar 08, 2011 1:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum and Community Announcements
Topic: Horse Fies of Canada . . .
Replies: 7
Views: 1866

Splendid job NU: your excellent photography greatly assists identification!
by Eric F
Mon Mar 07, 2011 6:39 pm
Forum: Administrator's Appreciation Gallery...Macro and Close-up Images
Topic: Playing with a mediterranean fruit fly
Replies: 18
Views: 22148

Superb work; just gorgeous images!
by Eric F
Wed Mar 02, 2011 4:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum and Community Announcements
Topic: morfa view
Replies: 1
Views: 1305

morfa view

I was very pleasantly surprised today, when I received my "Sierra" magazine March/April issue in the mail, to find John Hallmén's Camponotus ant head on the cover. Inside are six more large, beautiful insect photos from John -- including a two-page spread of his great leaf-rolling weevil image -- wh...
by Eric F
Sun Jan 30, 2011 11:29 pm
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: Leica screw mount focusing tube? Leica Helicoid?
Replies: 4
Views: 2716

Craig, Here is a Leica 135mm Elmar/ Hector type lens that looks like your item: see . I thought that a Visoflex was a type of reflex mirror setup, used to give a Leica Rangefinder an SLR-type ability. (Unfortunately, I've never been able to handle any of these Leica gems -- I only know of them from ...
by Eric F
Sun Jan 30, 2011 10:52 am
Forum: Technical and Studio Photography -- Macro and Close-up
Topic: Eupholus magnificus
Replies: 8
Views: 2663

Charles -- your Eupholus weevil photo is truly magnificent! Stunning color and wonderful composition: reminds me of a pointy-nosed, floppy-eared dog riding in a car -- with its head in the breeze.
by Eric F
Fri Jan 21, 2011 11:26 am
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: Has anyone used the Nikon CFI60 tube lens?
Replies: 29
Views: 13887

Yes, it is an ant (and beautifully photographed!). It is a"turtle ant" -- Cephalotes sp. There are many species, some spiny, some not; see
by Eric F
Wed Jan 19, 2011 11:16 am
Forum: Nature Photography -- Macro and Close-up
Topic: Asilidae body structure
Replies: 2
Views: 934

Hi Gustavo, This robber fly is a female of an Efferia sp. -- which is a very large genus (200+ spp.) in the Americas. As Harold says, the sword-shaped structure is the ovipositor (from tip of wing on); this shape of ovipositor is diagnostic for Efferia females. It looks like the abdomen has some 'ma...