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Post by Deleted on Feb 27, 2011 10:53:50 GMT 1
Well, I try to use keys, but they often use very strange words. I was pretty sure of the genus as soon as I saw this ant, so it was really quite easy to identify the species out of the five or six that live in Florida.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 27, 2011 18:22:47 GMT 1
Whilst we're on cameras. Does anyine have a suggestion for one that is good for close-ups and getting high quality photos of wildlife and ordinary family pics?
cheers if you do.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 27, 2011 18:55:05 GMT 1
Price range?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 27, 2011 19:10:28 GMT 1
Obviously the best is an SLR. These can be adapted how you wish with lenses. Point and shoot camera, while a lot cheaper, don't give you nearly as much choice or adaptability, and usually don't give very good close ups. You see, the lenses built into point and shoot cameras are built to zoom from wide angle to standard, generally, and to focus to infinity always. Some can focus quite close, but I don't think many of them can produce true macro (1:1 or higher magnification).
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Post by Deleted on Feb 27, 2011 21:10:59 GMT 1
An SLR preferably I can use my mums point and shoot camera. The price should be no higher than £200, but the cheaper the better.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 27, 2011 22:03:15 GMT 1
I found a Nikon D3000 for £200. Remember, you'll need a lens system too. A new SLR isn't going to be cheap.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 27, 2011 22:09:33 GMT 1
I'm happy with second hand.
Thanks billy
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Post by Deleted on Feb 27, 2011 22:09:40 GMT 1
You can get kits which have a camera body and a lens. These are often good value. The lens you get will probably be a wide-angle to standard zoom lens. Mine is 18-55 mm. If you want to use it for macro, it might be a good idea to get a reversing ring too. If you find you have enough money later on, you might want to buy a dedicated macro lens.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 27, 2011 22:11:12 GMT 1
Any suggestions on where to buy?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 27, 2011 22:15:49 GMT 1
You could try a local camera shop. If not, you could buy online. I've been looking on Ebay, but make sure you are buying from a reliable person if you use Ebay.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 27, 2011 22:17:21 GMT 1
I'm quite an ebay expert. It's where I buy all my ants
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Post by Deleted on Feb 27, 2011 22:21:56 GMT 1
Okay, but you don't want to hand £240 over to someone who's going to send you a broken camera. Or worse, no camera at all.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 27, 2011 22:34:56 GMT 1
There is ways of getting my money back. I'll play it safe.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 28, 2011 0:10:05 GMT 1
Good luck.
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Post by Deleted on May 29, 2011 13:47:29 GMT 1
Odontomachus clarus is not very common in Florida, and of the pictures that ant is too dark. This ant is most likely the common Odontomachus brunneus. They're a fun species to keep,, have had several colonies of them in the past.
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