What is needed for photographing spiders?

4 years 5 months ago #663833 by Jacko
I was on Instagram and was admiring some spider photos and would love to give this a try.  What sort of equipment is needed to get close up shots of spiders?

What would be the preferred focal length?  


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4 years 5 months ago #663899 by Moe
Anywhere between 100 and 200 mm macro lens


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4 years 5 months ago #663918 by effron
Yup, a macro lens, 200mm would be good.

Why so serious?
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4 years 5 months ago #663923 by Nikon Shooter
…and possibly a set of extension tubes!

Light is free… capturing it is not!
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4 years 5 months ago #664175 by Pettigrew
+1 extension tubes is a must have IMO

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4 years 5 months ago #664204 by Rawley Photos
All the above and PATIENCE 


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4 years 5 months ago #664206 by Nikon Shooter

Rawley Photos wrote: … and PATIENCE 


Right, I knew I forgot something!

If you are like me, I totally lack in authority with animal;
they always ignore what I would like them to do! :P

Light is free… capturing it is not!
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4 years 5 months ago #665055 by michaelsmith
Macro lens (100mm or 200mm) with extension tubes as everyone said.


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