Various insects

[alfbranch]

All taken with my E-M1ii and Laowa 50mm f2.8 handheld

A 3 shot stack of a Large red damselfly

Large red damselfly by Alf Branch, on Flickr

The rather massive Dark giant horsefly 24mm long

Dark giant horsefly by Alf Branch, on Flickr

A hoverfly

Hover flight by Alf Branch, on Flickr

I think this is a pond skater but it was about the size of large springtail

Pond skater? by Alf Branch, on Flickr

The first sabre wasp I have seen so I made the exception of posting a shot of it on my bag strap

Sabre wasp by Alf Branch, on Flickr

 

[Paul Iddon]

A fine eclectic set Alf - especially great eyes on the damsel, and a nice first timer for you to.

Paul.

 

[Graham]

A nice set there.

 

[Deleted member 3428]

Wow to the first one Alf, interesting collection Matey

 

[alfbranch]

A fine eclectic set Alf - especially great eyes on the damsel, and a nice first timer for you to.

Paul.

A nice set there.

Wow to the first one Alf, interesting collection Matey

Thanks Paul, Graham and Alby

 

[Cobra]

Nice set Alf, the first one is pretty spectacular

 

[tman]

Superb set Alf , agree with Chris that damselfly is a cracker

 

[scoober]

Very nice set Alf

 

[alfbranch]

Nice set Alf, the first one is pretty spectacular

Thanks Chris

Superb set Alf , agree with Chris that damselfly is a cracker

Thanks Tony

Very nice set Alf

Thanks Les

 

[GardenersHelper]

Nice set Alf. That is a big horsefly. I wouldn't fancy getting bitten by that!

I like the Sabre wasp best, for the clarity and focus coverage of the subject.

Tasty in flight shot too.

 

[Norkie]

Lovely set, I very much like the sabre wasp

 

[alfbranch]

Nice set Alf. That is a big horsefly. I wouldn't fancy getting bitten by that!

I like the Sabre wasp best, for the clarity and focus coverage of the subject.

Tasty in flight shot too.

Thanks Nick
I wouldn’t want a bit from one those they are huge.

Lovely set, I very much like the sabre wasp

Thanks Jak

 

[the ghost]

v nice set
your lowa is it auto focus ? I have the Laowa 25mm f2.8 2.5-5x but manual focus bit a pain it is as you got to get close

Laowa 25mm F2.8 2.5-5x​

 

[alfbranch]

v nice set
your lowa is it auto focus ? I have the Laowa 25mm f2.8 2.5-5x but manual focus bit a pain it is as you got to get close

Laowa 25mm F2.8 2.5-5x​

The 50mm f2.8 2:1 is MF but has an auto aperture as the are signed up members of the mft alliance or whatever it is.

Laowa 50mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO MFT Lens - Laowa UK

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www.laowalens.co.uk

 

[cruso]

A very nice set Alf never seen a sabre wasp before then a work friend got one in his back garden this week amazing

 

[alfbranch]

A very nice set Alf never seen a sabre wasp before then a work friend got one in his back garden this week amazing

Thanks Kevin