A strange brown fly (in Australia)

[Ross the fiddler]

I found this brown fly hanging around our Eriostemon bushes & then it landed on a Dwarf Banksia Serrata leaf where it sat nicely for me.



Taken with a Sigma 150 macro lens + EX25 on an E30 f6.3 1/50 sec

All comments welcome (plus an ID of the fly would be nice too if anybody knows in Australia).

[ringneck]

Re: A strange brown fly (in Australia)

Great Fly and macro...keep meaning to put the Ex25 on my siggy 105.

Looks a bit soft on here though.
Keith

[Ross the fiddler]

Re: A strange brown fly (in Australia)

Great Fly and macro...keep meaning to put the Ex25 on my siggy 105.

Looks a bit soft on here though.
Keith

Yes, the softness is probably the IS not set correctly for the lens with EX 25 or just too long a shutter speed. Boy it is hard to stay still & then it doesn't help when the breeze moves the leaf a little too. A brighter day or perhaps using a flash might be good to get shutter speed up. Any suggestions are welcome. Thanks for the comments.

[gregles]

Re: A strange brown fly (in Australia)

At 1/50 sec I think you have done really well

The lighting is excellent and it is a great subject.

Greg

[PeterD]

Re: A strange brown fly (in Australia)

Good morning Ross

Lovely image. I have never used extension tubes yet but it must be darn difficult with dof.

Looking at your image, I believe it is the Lauxaniidae family. I would recommend you post the image this forum. They specialise in True Flies (Diptera) from all around the globe. Experts go on line and help with IDs.

I hope you do not mind me posting my image on your thread but I think you will see the similarities. The link I gave will give you the species.



I use a Metz MS1 Ring flash, TTL operated via the cameras built-in flash.

Could you please give me your experience with the Sigma 150 Macro and the extension tube? I am curious as I stopped using the 1.4 converter due to refraction - too much glass. A tube is the much more sensible option.

Cheers for now

[Ross the fiddler]

Re: A strange brown fly (in Australia)

Thanks, it certainly looks like the family of the fly. I'll get around to following up the species as I get time. Got some music events to occupy me (listening & playing) for the next couple of days.