Two samples with this lens set around the MFD (~2m):

Grasshopper at a small flower:
Grasshopper at flower by Jose, on Flickr
D7200, @ 500mm + BushHawk stock mount, ISO 400, f/6.3 at 1/1600s; 2 focus-stacked images; 33% cropped (8/24MP).
The flower had ~2cm or less of diameter.


Herbivory in a Brazilian Savannah:
Herbivory in a Brazilian Savannah by Jose, on Flickr
D810, @500m + BushHawk stock mount, ISO 450, f/7.1 at 1/320s; ~11% cropped (4/36MP).


Please, feel free to post your samples too!

Both great images. Really nice work!

I like using my lens for this purpose too - works quite well

Calopteryx splendens, also called banded demoiselle said Gillholm.
Nikon D500 with Nikon 200-500 5.6, 1/250s f/5.6 500mm, crop 23 %

Nice capture!

A little Gopher Snake D500, Nikon 200-500mm does this count?

Chruchill and Hut, great takes, both wide open?