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Thanks Alan ---- actually I would normally use my nikkor 105 micro lens for butterflies, but didn't have it with me in Finland --- wasn't expecting to need it this far north, but the 70-200 did a pretty good job !
I used to have the f2.8 but swopped it for the f4 to keep my travel kit weight down --- it's almost as sharp and on this trip I also had the 400 f2.8 , two D850 bodies and the 1.4TC along with battery chargers etc., etc so any reduction in equipment weight for the 2 mile trek to and from the forest hides was very welcome.
Thanks Icarus, yes indeed although I wasn't expecting butterflies this far north and didn't have my macro lens with me (not great for bears !) but this turned out fine with the 70-200 f4.Lovely butterfly.
Thanks Harry --- I liked the balance , with the whole flower head in view, even though the butterfly looked small --- if you look closely you can see that the insect is not tack sharp so cropping in what have accentuated the lack of overall focus.
