Green Hairstreak, 2 camera setups, for ongoing comparisons.
Posted: Thu May 09, 2019 11:43 am
Whilst i favour my Panny FZ 150 for Butterfly images, i do take my Nikon V1 along as well, as im always trying to compare both camera setups.
The 6/5/2019 was a bleak day for sure(much like most of my butterfly trips this season!!).
Just 5 butterflies seen on the day! 2 locations in Kent, 2 Green Hairstreaks, 1 Large White, an 2 Small Whites! I have seen more butterflies/species back in February this year!....................Roll on June i say!
So, thankfully the day in question was not lost, i captured some of my best Green Hairstreak images to date.
Ist up, the Panasonic FZ150, coupled to a Polaroid 500D close up filter. Manual, f/4.5, 1/320, ISO 100. Jpeg, handheld, no cropping, basic editing.
Next up, Nikon V1/30-110mm cx lens, with Raynox 150 close up filter. Manual, f/5.6, 1/500, ISO 200. Jpeg, handheld, no cropping, basic editing. Both pleasing images, i was happy with most, if not all, of the butterfly in focus. The Panasonic image is "warmer" than that of the Nikon. The Nikon Jpeg files are almost like Raw files(not that i ever shoot in Raw) but the Nikon images require slightly more levels of editing.
Comments/Questions always welcome, cheers Paul.
The 6/5/2019 was a bleak day for sure(much like most of my butterfly trips this season!!).
Just 5 butterflies seen on the day! 2 locations in Kent, 2 Green Hairstreaks, 1 Large White, an 2 Small Whites! I have seen more butterflies/species back in February this year!....................Roll on June i say!
So, thankfully the day in question was not lost, i captured some of my best Green Hairstreak images to date.
Ist up, the Panasonic FZ150, coupled to a Polaroid 500D close up filter. Manual, f/4.5, 1/320, ISO 100. Jpeg, handheld, no cropping, basic editing.
Next up, Nikon V1/30-110mm cx lens, with Raynox 150 close up filter. Manual, f/5.6, 1/500, ISO 200. Jpeg, handheld, no cropping, basic editing. Both pleasing images, i was happy with most, if not all, of the butterfly in focus. The Panasonic image is "warmer" than that of the Nikon. The Nikon Jpeg files are almost like Raw files(not that i ever shoot in Raw) but the Nikon images require slightly more levels of editing.
Comments/Questions always welcome, cheers Paul.