Monarch Migration

This fall allowed me to observe and photograph a pair of Monarchs that frequented the gardens at my place. After they settled down, it was a joy to photograph them, especially with a 200mm macro lens. I believe it's important to capture macro images with different camera systems and different sensor formats, to allow you to determine what's the best fit for you.

The Pentax is APS-C sensor format (23.3mm x 15.5mm); the Nikon is full frame (35.9mm x 23.9mm). Definite advantage to tighter FOV on the Pentax with the crop factor effectively making the FL 300mm. The second image with the Nikon kit was captured a day or two after rainfall, so the pollen is less evident on the butterfly and the Tithonia flower. Bottom line: both systems produce exceptional detail!

Image #1 - Pentax K3 MKIII + Pentax SMC FA* 200mm F4 ED [IF] Macro

Image #2 - Nikon D850 + Nikon AF FX Micro-NIKKOR 200mm f/4D IF-ED