Photography

Mousetoescamper

(5,509 posts) Tue Aug 15, 2023, 10:12 AM Aug 2023

Butterflies, bees and a stung-ing wasp

I visited Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, PA, last Friday and took more than 200 shots using my new (used) 50mm lens. This is my fourth post of pix from Friday's outing. One more set of photos to come.

Blue-winged wasp

Silver-spotted skipper

Eastern tiger swallowtail

Bumblebees

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Butterflies, bees and a stung-ing wasp (Original Post) Mousetoescamper Aug 2023 OP

It appears you are using your used lens AndyS Aug 2023 #1

A hand-me-down Canon Rebel T5i Mousetoescamper Aug 2023 #2

Thank you. That makes your 50mm the equivalent of an 80mm in full frame AndyS Aug 2023 #3

Thanks and you're welcome! Mousetoescamper Aug 2023 #7

Thank you! Hela Aug 2023 #4

Thanks and you're welcome, Hela! Mousetoescamper Aug 2023 #8

Your photos look like those on Deuxcents Aug 2023 #5

Thanks, Deuxcents! Mousetoescamper Aug 2023 #9

beautiful! mike_c Aug 2023 #6

Thanks, mike_c! Mousetoescamper Aug 2023 #10

Real Nice Close-ups Mousetoescamper! Real nice!! George McGovern Aug 2023 #11

Thanks, George McGovern! Mousetoescamper Aug 2023 #12

AndyS

(14,559 posts)

1. It appears you are using your used lens

Reply to Mousetoescamper (Original post)

Tue Aug 15, 2023, 10:48 AM

Aug 2023

to good use.

Sorry, couldn't resist . .

As fewer low end (inexpensive) products are added to systems the used market is becoming the go-to for bargain equipment.

What camera body are you using? I ask only because the sensor determines the effective lens length.

Forgot to say what great results you got with it!

Mousetoescamper

(5,509 posts)

2. A hand-me-down Canon Rebel T5i

Reply to AndyS (Reply #1)

Tue Aug 15, 2023, 11:15 AM

Aug 2023

from my daughter. She's an amateur photographer and has some new higher-end Canon gear. She also gave me her used 14mm Samsung, which I've been using for astrophotography. I replaced the 18-55mm kit lens with a used Canon 15-85mm.

AndyS

(14,559 posts)

3. Thank you. That makes your 50mm the equivalent of an 80mm in full frame

Reply to Mousetoescamper (Reply #2)

Tue Aug 15, 2023, 11:56 AM

Aug 2023

parlance. That focal length is an excellent choice for portraiture and brings your insects about 50% closer than it appears to the naked eye. I have no reference for a fully clothed eye

Seriously good photos regardless of the techno-babble.