Thanks Martin
I am using a Sigma 150 mm 2.8 lens,with a Nikon D70 and I only have the onboard flash at present.
I bought the lens last october when everything insect hit the sack!!
So I am now just practising loads.
This windy weather does not help and the thin plane of field can be a prob for me too.
I was told that the best apeture for this lens is F16 but even then its a fine line of focus.(check the dust line in focus below the cricket in the shot below)
I dont use a tripod as I cant see how a tripod and nature (Insect) shots can mix personally?I have tried but by the time to shoot they are in the next county!
I really like this lens but I have to really take as many shots as I can until I am happy with a few as at present it's trial and error for me..
I truly do like this lens but personnally I think it takes a bit of getting used to.
Hope it's ok but heres's two more shots(not butterfly but just as a lens sample) I am happy so far with with the Sigma 150mm.
Hope this helps
Steve
![Image](http://www.pbase.com/wild_england/image/76775184.jpg)