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Macro... polo smonson
Small spider (1/4") eating a bigger spider.

This is what you can get by using a cheap P&S digital (canon powershot A20) in combination with a reversed prime lens (50mm enlarger lens) stuck on the end with masking tape. Just thought /p/ might be interested.
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Camera-Specific Properties:Equipment MakeCanonCamera ModelCanon PowerShot A20Maximum Lens Aperturef/2.8Sensing MethodOne-Chip Color AreaLens Size5.41 - 16.19 mmFirmware VersionFirmware Version 1.20Image-Specific Properties:Image OrientationTop, Left-HandHorizontal Resolution180 dpiVertical Resolution180 dpiImage Created2006:01:27 23:50:14Exposure Time1/60 secF-Numberf/4.8Lens Aperturef/4.8Exposure Bias0 EVSubject Distance0.37 mFlashFlashFocal Length16.19 mmColor Space InformationsRGBImage Width1600Image Height1200Focus TypeClose-Up (Macro Mode)Metering ModeEvaluativeSharpnessNormalSaturationNormalContrastNormalShooting ModeFull AutoImage SizeLargeFocus ModeSingleDrive ModeSingleFlash ModeAutoCompression SettingSuperfineMacro ModeMacroSequence Number1White BalanceAutoExposure Compensation3Sensor ISO Speed143Image Number120-2048
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Big red ant
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Same spider as above

Camera-Specific Properties:Equipment MakeCanonCamera ModelCanon PowerShot A20Maximum Lens Aperturef/2.8Sensing MethodOne-Chip Color AreaLens Size5.41 - 16.19 mmFirmware VersionFirmware Version 1.20Image-Specific Properties:Image OrientationTop, Left-HandHorizontal Resolution180 dpiVertical Resolution180 dpiImage Created2006:01:27 23:49:55Exposure Time1/60 secF-Numberf/4.8Lens Aperturef/4.8Exposure Bias0 EVSubject Distance0.58 mFlashFlashFocal Length16.19 mmColor Space InformationsRGBImage Width1600Image Height1200Focus TypeClose-Up (Macro Mode)Metering ModeEvaluativeSharpnessNormalSaturationNormalContrastNormalShooting ModeFull AutoImage SizeLargeFocus ModeSingleDrive ModeSingleFlash ModeAutoCompression SettingSuperfineMacro ModeMacroSequence Number1White BalanceAutoExposure Compensation3Sensor ISO Speed143Image Number120-2047
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Pholcus phalangioides

Camera-Specific Properties:Equipment MakeCanonCamera ModelCanon PowerShot A20Maximum Lens Aperturef/2.8Sensing MethodOne-Chip Color AreaLens Size5.41 - 16.19 mmFirmware VersionFirmware Version 1.20Image-Specific Properties:Image OrientationTop, Left-HandHorizontal Resolution180 dpiVertical Resolution180 dpiImage Created2006:01:29 00:47:12Exposure Time1/60 secF-Numberf/4.8Lens Aperturef/4.8Exposure Bias0 EVSubject Distance0.35 mFlashFlashFocal Length16.19 mmColor Space InformationsRGBImage Width1600Image Height1200Focus TypeClose-Up (Macro Mode)Metering ModeEvaluativeSharpnessNormalSaturationNormalContrastNormalShooting ModeManualImage SizeLargeFocus ModeSingleDrive ModeSingleFlash ModeAutoCompression SettingSuperfineMacro ModeMacroSequence Number1White BalanceAutoExposure Compensation3Sensor ISO Speed143Image Number120-2072
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Camera-Specific Properties:Equipment MakeRICOHCamera ModelCaplio G4Maximum Lens Aperturef/2.5Image-Specific Properties:Image OrientationTop, Left-HandHorizontal Resolution72 dpiVertical Resolution72 dpiImage Created2005:08:13 13:04:03Exposure Time1/203 secF-Numberf/2.6Exposure ProgramNormal ProgramISO Speed Rating125Lens Aperturef/2.6Brightness5.2 EVExposure Bias0 EVMetering ModeSpotLight SourceUnknownFlashNo Flash, CompulsoryFocal Length5.50 mmColor Space InformationsRGBImage Width640Image Height480Exposure ModeAutoWhite BalanceAutoScene Capture TypeStandardSharpnessSoft