insect macro photo technique

Christian, I do my macro photos using an MZ-5, SMC Pentax FA 100mm f2.8 macro lens, AF500FTZ flash and ASA400 film, either Kodak Supra, Fuji Superia or anything else that looks good and cheap at B&H! The lens goes up to 1:1 magnification. I always use this lens in manual focus mode.

RE: insect macro photo technique

Thanks Richard. I too keep the lens close-focused (a Vivitar series 1 105mm f2.5 macro 1:1) and use my body as the focusing rail. I get a real kick out of stalking the bugs. Countless times I've been so intent on the bug that I've stepped in puddles, ponds and lakes! Thank god for gore-tex! I