An examination with a magnifier at 100% does show a slight softness on the top of the head. It might be due to loss of DOF, but I doubt it since all of the lace on the front wing is obviously in focus. It might also be a function of the dragonfly's physiology. In any case, I'm pleased with this result. I wouldn't be surprised if it sells as stock. Paul On Jun 25, 2006, at 8:26 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote:
> I'm not sure what you're looking at. The 72 megapixel version at 100% > is in focus head to tail on my monitor. The shutter speed and aperture > are what is necessary to achieve this shot handheld. > Paul > On Jun 25, 2006, at 7:28 PM, Shel Belinkoff wrote: > >> Sorry Paul, it just doesn't work. Focus is lost as you move from tail >> to >> head. Perhaps a smaller aperture and slower shutter speed might have >> helped, maybe focusing a little more towards the middle of the >> creature ... >> >> Shel >> >> >> >>> [Original Message] >>> From: Paul Stenquist >> >>> Two from the garden this afternoon. Both with the Sigma 500 Super and >>> Kirk Flash Xtender >>> >>> *istD, A400/5/6, ISO 400 f6.7, 1/1000th: >>> http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=4607616&size=lg >> >> >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> [email protected] >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
