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glatt · 04-10-2006, 08:24 AM

I've tried taking ant pictures with my digital camera. Even though it's got a great macro lens, it's impossible. The shutter lag is so long, the quick little suckers are long gone before the shutter trips. I've got lots of empty frames to show for my effort.

Part of my difficulty is probably that I take pictures along ant trails. The ants are on a mission then, and they go very fast. You need a fast shutter speed, and a responsive shutter.

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04-10-2006, 08:24 AM	#11
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	I've tried taking ant pictures with my digital camera. Even though it's got a great macro lens, it's impossible. The shutter lag is so long, the quick little suckers are long gone before the shutter trips. I've got lots of empty frames to show for my effort. Part of my difficulty is probably that I take pictures along ant trails. The ants are on a mission then, and they go very fast. You need a fast shutter speed, and a responsive shutter.

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