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Identification, please. Coastal area in southern Spain
Photograph taken on 9 October 2017 in terrace housing in urban areas in Motril, Granada, Spain.
Immediate area of the Mediterranean coast.
Apparent size with wings, about 2,5-3 mm
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Thanks for answers !

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I have no idea about identification but I really want to know the lens you use on these photos. Wonderful shot.

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Sciaridae

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I suspect he is using a Canon MP-E 65mm 1-5x Macro Lens. A lens very hard to use, I think. Needs lot of light.

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Still trying to find out if there is a similar lens for Nikon...

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File properties show Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II with a focal length of 65 mm.

The 65 mm lens is not really a brand thing rather, a ratio. The 65 mm lens is a 'larger than life' lens, id est, 2:1-to-5:1. Most macro lenses are life size, id est, 1:1 ratio. None of us really want life size but the lens manufacturers do nothing to give us superb larger than life lenses. The 65 mm is very nice but lacks image stabilization and autofocus. A few 2:1+ lenses exist pre- and post 65mm but the Canon is better than all of the others. I've asked many times for a modern 2:1+ lens but nothing yet. I feel cheated because we have to circumvent this issue with extension tubes, microscope objectives, reverse lenses and other tactics. Ridiculous!

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Thank you
Canon Macro Photo Lens, MP-E 65 mm 1:2,8 1-5X
Canon EOS 1Ds MarkII

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Very grateful for your guidance. :)
José Marín

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I think Nikon does not have any equivalent lens ...
The closest thing I think exists is
http://www.ebay.e...1438.l2649

But you can also take great enlargement photos with the 100 mm macro, placing in front, an inverted lens ... http://www.biodiv...56861.html

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Totally successful.
But it goes very well with the flash Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX ... ;)

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You have been very successful in your appreciations.
And, indeed, Canon's 65 mm macro lens is extraordinary precisely because there is no other like it.
And I assure you that for these types of photographs that I always do to the pulse, the autofocus has no interest whatsoever. First I set the magnification from 1: 1 to 5: 1 and move the equipment to focus.
Nor would the image stabilization be interesting. It is almost impossible to make macros at F: 16 with natural light. You have to use the flash. The brief flash illumination stops the vibration ...

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Thank you, I was wondering about your light setup. I've seen that flash and probably need to get it if I buy a new DSLR in the spring. Haven't used a DSLR for about 10 years, only Canon Powershot superzooms. About that flash, how well does it work with the object sitting on a flat wall? Is the flash lights in the way or do you get close enough?

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The flash torches are orientable, closing their angle as the object to be photographed is closer, when the magnification approaches 5: 1

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I was thinking the twin lights might reach further than the lens not to cast any shadow and hence be in the way when photographing against a wall.

A couple of other questions, if I may ...

I guess a full frame camera is the way to go to get maximum resolution with macro!?

Abouth the MT-24EX. When taking photos of bugs one often takes several from each angle, i.e. taking many photos in a row. With my old flash I was often worried I would overheat the flash and burn it out. Maybe this newer flash handles this atomatically and only give you green light when it is not at risk of being overheated!? By the way, I love that with a flash the lighting conditions really doesn't matter and you can go out into the night with a headlamp to take photos.