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Extreme macro of ground beetle

Extreme macro of ground beetle

A portrait of a ground beetle Zabrus gibbulus.

I used an old SMC Takumar 200mm f-4, which was made in 1982, and a retro lens Zenitar-M 1,7-50, made...
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A portrait of a ground beetle Zabrus gibbulus.

I used an old SMC Takumar 200mm f-4, which was made in 1982, and a retro lens Zenitar-M 1,7-50, made in 1982, as one lens, to create this image.
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Brilliant! Love it that you used old but superb glass. Good Glass is far more important than camera bodies.

Thanks a million! Absolutely agree! Love my old lenses, they are very cheap, but the result is incredible.

Dammmm what is that

A ground beetle )

Wow That is an amazing shot

Wow, that is awesome and amazing shot

so great detailed

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A very cool macro

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