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[Pumpkin_Loves_Ants]

I was wondering what camera or macro lens you use to photograph ants or take high quality photos. My phone is not very high quality and the pictures it can take are very blurry and terrible for the sort of things I want to photograph (ants, nature scenery, etc.) So I was wondering what type of camera you use or what kinda of macro lens. And if you could direct me towards some affordable good quality lenses or cameras that would be amazing! Thanks!

[AntPhycho]

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The one I use.

[Pumpkin_Loves_Ants]

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The one I use.

Thanks! Could I perhaps see some pictures you have taken with it? Thank you so much!

[AntPhycho]

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Keep in mind these ants were moving non stop when exposed to light so some were a little blurry. It does a great job with even my smallest ants (forelius) 

[Macleod]

Personally I prefer to use phone camera since I can't always carry a camera with me. I prefer iPhone X and Huawei P20 for the best quality.

[FeedTheAnts]

I use a Nikon D3300. I got a couple years ago for all around use, and still haven't really learned how to use it. I'm sure the pics I take with it could be much better as it is a good camera, but I really suck at photography.

[VoidElecent]

I use a Nikon D3300. I got a couple years ago for all around use, and still haven't really learned how to use it. I'm sure the pics I take with it could be much better as it is a good camera, but I really suck at photography.

 

I also use a D3300. There are some pictures on my website: www.Antsylvania.com.

[FeedTheAnts]

 

I use a Nikon D3300. I got a couple years ago for all around use, and still haven't really learned how to use it. I'm sure the pics I take with it could be much better as it is a good camera, but I really suck at photography.

 

I also use a D3300. There are some pictures on my website: www.Antsylvania.com.

 

Wow really! Ouch! Now when I compare your pics to mine I feel even worse  

[Pumpkin_Loves_Ants]

 

I use a Nikon D3300. I got a couple years ago for all around use, and still haven't really learned how to use it. I'm sure the pics I take with it could be much better as it is a good camera, but I really suck at photography.

 

I also use a D3300. There are some pictures on my website: www.Antsylvania.com.

 

Nice self-promo and can I say wow those pictures look amazing! Looks better than real life!

[FeedTheAnts]

 

 

I use a Nikon D3300. I got a couple years ago for all around use, and still haven't really learned how to use it. I'm sure the pics I take with it could be much better as it is a good camera, but I really suck at photography.

 

I also use a D3300. There are some pictures on my website: www.Antsylvania.com.

 

Nice self-promo and can I say wow those pictures look amazing! Looks better than real life!

 

Exactly! The camera sees things clearer than my eyeballs!

[Ender Ants]

I used to take pictures with my iPhone SE with a clip on macro lens. (All photos edited on Instagram)

 

 

Was able to achieve these photos:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Now I use a Canon SL2 with extension tubes (all unedited except for the last picture):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The clip on lens has a mini fish eye effect around the sides of the camera, but it is a still a very good option to taking pictures or recording ants (I had to up the exposure for my clip on lens to get the white background). You also need more light when using a camera with extension tubes compared to an iPhone clip on lens. Using extension tubes, there isn't as much of a fish eye effect, and the backgrounds are dark black, or white without needing any editing. One thing is certain though, making videos with an actual camera is much more crisp than using a clip on lens