Butterflies
These photos were taken on Hailuoto island and in Kilpisjärvi in the northern part of Finland during the summer of 2012.
Photographer: Raija Väyrynen
Location: Finland: Hailuoto island (lat 65.0 lon 24.8) and Kilpisjärvi (lat 69.0 lon 20.8)
Camera: Sigma SD1 Merrill
Lens: Most photos with Sigma 150 mm 2,8 APO macro DX HSM and teleconverter 1,4x
App.: Sigma Photo Pro 5,3 and Picture Window Pro 6,0
Brenthis ino
Lycaena virgaureae
Papilio machaon
Plebejus optilete
Polygonia c-album
Polyommatus icarus
Aglais urticae
Carterocephalus palaemon
Nymphalis antiopa
Ochlodes sylvanus
Thymelicus lineola
Boloria thore ssp. borealis
Boloria thore ssp. borealis
Cyaniris semiargus
Lycaena virgaureae
Papilio machaon, larva
Plebejus idas
Carterocephalus palaemon
These images are stunning. Many of these in large prints would be amazing to view.
very good photo!!!
I am using SD15, hope that I can get a SD1 in the future.
Henry, you should see what you can do with a new (or old) lens first. I’ve had some very good results with the old 400mm F5.6 APO HSM. Good glass is necessary for the resolution of the SD1 and Sigma has always made good glass for those who don’t mind paying for it. The truth is that some of that old good glass can be found very cheap second hand and provided the optics are still good will be very rewarding on the SD15, which is a great camera.