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Ronny Olsson wrote:
A fantastic set Gary!
Now we look forward to the coming macro season with many nice pictures

Ronny

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I lack words to describe how good that first image is!

Jun 01, 2026 at 01:07 PM

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OM-1 MKll OM 90 3.5 Macro
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I believe this is a Dark Fishing Spider. First thought it was a Wolf Spider but it was huge, around four inches around. First time I've seen one.
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Jun 03, 2026 at 10:57 AM

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Jun 03, 2026 at 01:20 PM

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Ronny Olsson wrote

A fantastic set Gary!
Now we look forward to the coming macro season with many nice pictures

Ronny

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I lack words to describe how good that first image is!

Thanks ! Much appreciated

Ronny

Jun 03, 2026 at 01:41 PM

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OM-1 II, 90 Macro, V480 and AK Diffuser.

Image 1
60 images, f/5.6, 1/100s, ISO 200.

Untitled by Frederik Jacques Thybo, on Flickr

Image 2 (different day and eggs from the first image)
45 images, f/5.6, 1/100s, ISO 200

Untitled by Frederik Jacques Thybo, on Flickr

Image 3
1 image, f/8, 1/100s, ISO 200

Untitled by Frederik Jacques Thybo, on Flickr

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Jun 04, 2026 at 07:22 AM

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Teeny, tiny little Hoverfly
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Jun 05, 2026 at 12:37 PM

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90 +Mc-14

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Jun 05, 2026 at 01:24 PM

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Some slime molds. Fuligo septica (dog vomit), Stemonitis sp. fruiting (chocolate tube), and Lycogala epidendrum, spore cases and spores (wolf's milk).

E-M1MarkII OLYMPUS M.60mm F2.8 Macro lens 60mm f/5.0 1/15s 400 ISO -0.7 EV

OM-1 OLYMPUS M.60mm F2.8 Macro lens 60mm f/2.8 1/125s 8000 ISO +0.3 EV

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Jun 05, 2026 at 06:36 PM

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Cool shots Bob !

Robberfly drenched in dew ( stacked image )

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Jun 07, 2026 at 08:54 AM

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Ronny Olsson wrote:
Cool shots Bob !

Robberfly drenched in dew

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That one is quality Ronnie

May I ask what flash and diffuser you use as the 90mm macro will be my next purchase?

Jun 07, 2026 at 09:08 AM

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Ronny Olsson wrote

Cool shots Bob !

Robberfly drenched in dew

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That one is quality Ronnie

May I ask what flash and diffuser you use as the 90mm macro will be my next purchase?

Thanks

I think I answered you on flickr ?

otherwise

have Godox Ving V350 Speedlite
use it the most because of its size and also because it is good
also have a Godox V860II older model ( now it's V860III )

which is also much bigger and a little more powerful however this does not fit with my diffuser cygnustech

go for a Godox

Ronny

Jun 07, 2026 at 09:42 AM

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Ronny--How do you find all these bugs?!

Jun 07, 2026 at 09:54 AM

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I recommend the Godox V480. I use it with OM-1 II, 90 Pro and AK Diffuser. Powerful enough for deep stacks, and a lot smaller and lighter than the V860. I have done stacks up to 100 images with no black frames or delay, and I have not needed more images yet, but I do not think it will limit me. This is of course at lower strengths, usually around 1/128 to around 1/32, whereas higher strengths do introduce some delay due to the flash needing to charge. If you do not do focus brackets and/or stacking, the V350 is fast enough. It is a bit lighter and smaller than the newer V480.

Jun 07, 2026 at 12:22 PM

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Frederik0711 wrote:
I recommend the Godox V480. I use it with OM-1 II, 90 Pro and AK Diffuser. Powerful enough for deep stacks, and a lot smaller and lighter than the V860. I have done stacks up to 100 images with no black frames or delay, and I have not needed more images yet, but I do not think it will limit me. This is of course at lower strengths, usually around 1/128 to around 1/32, whereas higher strengths do introduce some delay due to the flash needing to charge. If you do not do focus brackets and/or stacking, the V350 is...Show more →

I have done stacks up to 50 images with the V350
but with a strength of 1/32 without blackout
certainly sometimes it can fai,l usually not
even smaller stacks of 20-25 images can usually also be run at lower 1/16
so I would say that the V350 works well for smaller stacks

Note that I have the more expensive version of the 350

V480 is certainly a very good flash, it's Godox
and if you have to choose between these, maybe the v350 is worse
however, there is hardly any difference in money between these two new ones

I got diffuser and flash and macro 90an in my purchase

Ronny

PS : the robberfly is 34 images

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Ronny--How do you find all these bugs?!

haha I'm crawling around in the grass and looking

Sometimes you find something fun

Ronny

Jun 07, 2026 at 01:08 PM

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Jun 07, 2026 at 01:15 PM

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Ronny Olsson wrote:

wastedimages wrote

Ronny Olsson wrote

Cool shots Bob !

Robberfly drenched in dew

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55318101234_f53bf7f764_k.jpg
OM Digital Solutions OM-1 + OM SYSTEM M.Zuiko Digital ED 90mm f/3,5 Macro IS PRO by Ronny Olsson, on Flickr

That one is quality Ronnie

May I ask what flash and diffuser you use as the 90mm macro will be my next purchase?

Thanks

I think I answered you on flickr ?

You probably did, I couldn't see anything in my notifications so asked again - apologies and thanks

Jun 08, 2026 at 04:57 AM

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wastedimages wrote:

Ronny Olsson wrote

wastedimages wrote

Ronny Olsson wrote

Cool shots Bob !

Robberfly drenched in dew

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55318101234_f53bf7f764_k.jpg
OM Digital Solutions OM-1 + OM SYSTEM M.Zuiko Digital ED 90mm f/3,5 Macro IS PRO by Ronny Olsson, on Flickr

That one is quality Ronnie

May I ask what flash and diffuser you use as the 90mm macro will be my next purchase?

Thanks

I think I answered you on flickr ?

You probably did, I couldn't see anything in my notifications so asked again - apologies and thanks

you absolutely don't need to apologize

just wondered if you hadn't seen it on flickr

and as I said congrats on your purchase and hope you also get a macro lens .. looking forward to your pictures and posts

Ronny

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Jun 08, 2026 at 09:58 AM

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OM-1 II, 90 Macro, V480 and AK Diffuser.

Image 1
32 images, f/5.6, 1/100s, ISO 200.

Untitled by Frederik Jacques Thybo, on Flickr

Image 2
43 images, f/5.6, 1/100s, ISO 200.

Untitled by Frederik Jacques Thybo, on Flickr

Image 3
10 images, f/5.6, 1/100s, ISO 200.

Untitled by Frederik Jacques Thybo, on Flickr

Image 4
99 images, f/5.6, 1/100s, ISO 200.

Untitled by Frederik Jacques Thybo, on Flickr

Image 5
1 image, f/11, 1/100s, ISO 400

Untitled by Frederik Jacques Thybo, on Flickr

Image 6
30 images, f/5.6, 1/100s, ISO 200.

Untitled by Frederik Jacques Thybo, on Flickr

Image 7
46 images, f/5.6, 1/100s, ISO 200.

Untitled by Frederik Jacques Thybo, on Flickr

Image 8
30 images, f/5.6, 1/100s, ISO 200.

Untitled by Frederik Jacques Thybo, on Flickr

Image 9
17 images, f/5.6, 1/100s, ISO 200.

Untitled by Frederik Jacques Thybo, on Flickr

Image 10
1 image, f/10, 1/100s, ISO 200.

Untitled by Frederik Jacques Thybo, on Flickr

Jun 09, 2026 at 01:49 AM

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I know this comment is not super relevant in this thread, but I got inspired by some of your discussions about the gear.

The OM-1 II and OM 90 Macro Pro setup is without the doubt the best I have used for macro. The speed for focus brackets, size and weight, price and of course the 4x effective magnification. I have never had this much fun when it comes to macro photography, and I do brackets whenever possible and desired. I was so impressed and satisfied with this setup, that I decided to try the system for wildlife as well. Here, I went for the 300 Pro, which also is the best lens I have used within this price range for wildlife. It also accepts the 2x teleconverter very well. Ultimately, I made a complete switch, and added the 20, 8-25 and 40-150 f/4 Pro lenses. All of these lenses are so impressive, and they are quite unique for their size, weight, price and performance compared to full-frame. The stabilisation is out of this world, and I have got very consistent results down to 1/15s with the 300 Pro and 2x teleconverter, and 1 s with the 8-25 and 40-150. Could probably go even a bit lower. Currently, I am saving up for my dream lens for wildlife, which is the 150-400 Pro.

I have not used many combinations for macro, and I am not super experienced within this genre of photography, but this setup is a game changer for me. Previously, I used Sony FE (a7R IV and V) for everything, including macro, with various Laowa "Ultra Macro" lenses (25mm 2.5-5x, 85mm 2x and 90mm 2x). I also used the Sony 90 Macro for a period, but needed more magnification. While these lenses are great optically, close to the OM 90, autofocus is much more convenient for focus brackets. Loved the image quality, but not so much the available lenses and slow bracketing. The Sony setup above is too slow for focus brackets, so is the a1 II, which I considered upgrading to for a while, but the a9 III and the new a7R VI are great with the Sony 100 Macro.

With the a7R VI and 100 Macro cropped to 20 MP, the magnification is about 2.4x, but I often need more and prefer to get the image "right" in the field either way. One could add a teleconverter, but I doubt the results would compare, and it would also be considerably more heavy. The OM System allows that more often in camera, and it is easy to hold in one hand, which I often do when holding a leaf, et cetera, with my other hand. The same is true with the 150-400 Pro compared to the 100-400 f/4.5 GM. I did reevaluate my switch, when Sony released the a7R VI and 100-400 out of nowhere, but OM System makes more sense for me overall. As for resolution, I do not care that much anymore, if the final image is 10, 20 or 60+ MP, as long as it is sharp and not pixelated. Now I would always as much as possible, but size, weight, convenience and price matter more to me. I do not print often, 20 MP is enough for the sizes I would consider, and upscaling also works nicely when needed or desired.

Admitly, I use artificial intelligence more often than before. It is not so much due to more noise and less dynamic range, as I do not find a big difference between the OM-1 II and a7R V, especially when exposing optimally. It is more due it coming a long way or often "enhances" the images a little. For most images, I do apply some noise reduction, if it does not make the final image look too artificial. If so, I either leave some noise be, or add masks for either just the background or the subject and background. Occasionally, I upscale images, but that is more for architecture with servere cropping for unusual formats and after perspective correction, as well as wildlife, especially birds, where I simply can not get any closer. Sometimes it works, and I usually only upscale when the resolution is 5 MP or less.

Jun 09, 2026 at 03:52 AM