Fluorescent pumpkin toadlets (Brachycephalus) PrimalShutter 2020-11-26 | Yes, we got glowing toads in the atlantic forest! Ps: since 2021 it's now known those Brachycephalus eppiphium clips are actually a new species, Brachycephalus rotenbergaeStill testing if this kind of narration over video footage mixed with my photos is going to work.You can see more of my rainforest photos at bit.ly/primalshutter
Relocating a Brazilian wandering spider (Phoneutria) PrimalShutter 2023-01-14 | Putting a Phoneutria outside after taking some pictures of it on a white background, it was found inside a cat transport box, had to show it's calm behavior as always against the general drama surrounding these spiders.
Birds from the Atlantic forest PrimalShutter 2022-08-03 | Shot on Olympus EM5 II with Nikon 300/4 during a day out birding, MF handheld, originally at 1080p 60fps and converted to 30fps, some clips were slowed down, also upscaled to 4k to get more out of YT compression.First time out with this combo and my first impressions are very good for a $600 setup.
Picumnus temminckii piculet PrimalShutter 2022-07-19 | Picapauzinho de coleira / Ochre-collared piculetFilmed with an EM5II and Nikon 300/460fps to 0.5x speed
Birding with Sigma 300mm F4 on m4/3 PrimalShutter 2022-06-30 | My experience with a low budget (sub U$500) setup for bird photography with the Olympus EM5 and adapted Sigma 300/4, this lens weights just 1.1kg and I used it handheld exclusively on manual focus, I'm switching it for a Nikon 300/4 now which is a bit heavier and larger, but with better quality.If you want to follow for more photos, I'm at:instagram.com/primalshutterfacebook.com/primalshutterpatreon.com/primalshutter
Eciton army ants PrimalShutter 2022-06-25 | Army ant raids I filmed during some weeks in Ecuador, voracious predators and truly awesome insects. My EM5 max resolution is 1080p, but I upscaled this to 4k to see if I can squeeze a bit more quality out of YT compression because I'm really proud of all this footage that I haven't got around editing until now.I'm also just launching a Patreon today, if you want to support more content like this, go take a look at the tiers I created at patreon.com/primalshutterAnd if you just wanna follow for more bugs, I'm atinstagram.com/primalshutterfacebook.com/primalshutter
Insect photography with 7artisans 60mm macro + Raynox filter PrimalShutter 2022-06-11 | Macrophotography of rainforest bugs, just a personal experience video highlighting some insects and spiders I've been meaning to do after the review where I only used the MSN-202 filter on this 7artisans.(subtitles available)You can get the 7Artisans 60mm for U$179 at the time of writing and at this price point I still think it's hard to beat. My affiliate is through amzn.to/3mLxLG2The Raynox I used this time is the DCR-250, magnification paired with this lens gets to around 1.6x.If you want more of my photos check primalshutter.comOr also on IG: instagram.com/primalshutter
Hummingbirds in the rain in Mindo, Ecuador PrimalShutter 2022-06-03 | Shots around a feeder in a rainy day in MindoCanon 70-300 5.6, manual focus on m4/3
Iridescent worm from Ecuador PrimalShutter 2022-05-27 | An unidentified worm found climbing a mossy tree
Glowing millipedes from Ecuador PrimalShutter 2022-04-25 | Fluorescent species in the cloud forest of Mindo filmed with UV
Euglossa orchid bee collecting oils PrimalShutter 2022-04-23 | A green metallic bee collecting floral oils from an orchid
Diaphorolepis wagneri, rare snake from Ecuador PrimalShutter 2022-04-16 | Snail eating shadow snake, apparently the first time this species is filmed. Thanks Shannon and James Christensen for helping with identificationPhotos are at flickr.com/photos/techuser/51317765054/in/photostream
Central American agouti (Dasyprocta punctata) PrimalShutter 2022-04-11 | Few clips of some agoutis filmed in Mindo, Ecuador
Sunbittern (Eurypyga helias) PrimalShutter 2022-04-09 | Pavãozinho do pará (Eurypyga helias)@Mindo, Ecuador
White-fronted capuchin from Ecuador PrimalShutter 2022-04-08 | Cebus albifrons in the cloud forest of MindoFilmed w/ EM5 II + Canon 70-300 5.6 IS
7Artisans 60mm macro II for Fuji review PrimalShutter 2022-03-05 | Reviewed on the Fuji XT2, it's small, lightweight and very good for it's price, props to 7Artisans for improving the design over the mk I, the only two things lacking that would make it perfect for me would be having electronic aperture contacts and more magnification.2:51 I mean none of the manual ones having electronic aperture, among all third parties I know there's the auto Zeiss for FujiText version if you want more time to see the samples: blog.primalshutter.com/blog/7artisans-60mm-macro-reviewI also recommend checking out Thomas Shahan's reviewAffiliate for the X mount (from the official store): amzn.to/3sLQaGsIt's priced at U$179 at the time of this review
Jararaca viper on the water PrimalShutter 2021-12-26 | Bothrops jararaca drinking water and swimming away after being released away from a house
Feeding a mosquito to a jumping spider PrimalShutter 2021-12-08 | Handheld fed a dengue mosquito (Aedes aegypti) that I caught on me to a jumper (Metaphidippus)
Wild stingless bees in my yard PrimalShutter 2021-07-17 | Tiny Plebeia bees visiting basil flowers in the yard
Wolf spider preying on a katydid PrimalShutter 2021-06-06 | Close-up of a Lycosa erythrognatha eating prey
Cloud forest from Mindo Valley PrimalShutter 2021-05-22 | Some footage of Mindo in Ecuador from the first time using a drone
Bees preparing to sleep PrimalShutter 2021-03-20 | Exomalopsis bees native do SE Brazil gathering at dusk to sleep
Honey bees visiting flowers PrimalShutter 2020-11-30 | Apis mellifera visiting the lemon balm, filmed at 120fps with a reverse Zuiko 35-70
Laowa 50mm 2x Macro for mft review PrimalShutter 2020-11-07 | WORD OF CAUTION UPDATE: in 2023 the lens started miscommunicating the aperture and eventually lost all connection to the camera making it unusable (not even wide open, it just shows black unless you don't align the contacts), Laowa support didn't answer my email about this issue and warranty is going to expire this month, I'll update if/when this gets solved.It's now my sharpest lens wide open, but the best part is getting the ff eq. of 4x magnification without the lens extending and without the need of any attachment, there are other lenses (even from Laowa) doing this but now it's the first time they used electronic contacts on m4/3 and it's also their first macro designed specifically for m4/3 so there's no wasted image circle, it's as small as it can be.*the pair of beetles at 5:26 aren't Chrysomelidae, but TenebrionidaeLens price at launch (2020) is U$399, you can check how it is nowadays on: venuslens.net/product/laowa-50mm-f-2-8-2x-ultra-macro-apo/ref/597or through my Amazon affiliate: amzn.to/38SynE0Written review in case you prefer to read it: http://blog.primalshutter.com/blog/equipment/laowa-50mm-2x-macro-for-mft-reviewMy flickr gallery for this lens, in which I'll be uploading more in the coming weeks: flickr.com/photos/techuser/albums/72157716804519941Forest clips were filmed with the Fuji XT2 and Rokinon 12/2Music is Jarabi played by George Smerin
Macrophotography with the Olympus 30mm and 1.4x TC PrimalShutter 2020-10-18 | *the second lacewing is Hemerobiidae instead of ChrysopidaeUnofficial combination of the Olympus 30mm + 10mm tube and 1.4 teleconverter, gives you the same field of view of a panasonic 45mm macro but possibly costing only a fraction of the pricetl;dr: it makes the lens way more comfortable for small subjects allowing you to have a good magnification with more space between the lens and subject, but it makes the corners look stretched, specially if focusing further awayGear I used & price check:Olympus 30mm: amzn.to/3dCnrLfExtension tubes: amzn.to/3dFGS5G (these I use are pretty crappy and I recommend you paying a bit more on better ones if you can, but I can't say for sure if any brand will fit)Olympus MC-14 teleconverter: amzn.to/3dBk9Id(these are affiliate links)
Rainforest frog vocalizations PrimalShutter 2020-09-21 | Compilation of a few species from SE Brazil and their respective spectrograms
Olympus 30mm Macro Review PrimalShutter 2020-09-07 | Update: the 1.4x + tube combination does work, and makes it more comfortable to use, at the cost of some corner degradation.Sorry for the muffled audio, trying a recorderNot an actual review but my thoughts on it. Every photo is uncropped and just resized to fit the 1920px width (except for the fly stated at 100% and viper scales), when I post them elsewhere I might crop a bit to fix composition and whatnot.I barely use this lens over my main setups because I need more magnification most of the time (and there's no room to increase it with a close-up or extension tubes, except if I make a 1.4x tc fit), but still constantly get impressed by how unique it looks sometimes.Laowa 50mm coming next :) Specifications:3.5 max aperture7 aperture blades46mm filter size128g (lightest macro ever?)14mm mfd (remember this is for the equivalent of 2.5x FF magnification, you could be at the equivalent of 1x for a more comfortable distance)Price check: amzn.to/2Fgw4he (affiliate, normally around $300 but there are discounts frequently)
Praying mantis feeding on a fly PrimalShutter 2020-08-28 | Close-up scenes of an Oxyopsis mantis nymph eating a house fly
Jumping spider mimicking midge PrimalShutter 2020-08-17 | Chiromonidae with false thorax eyes mimicking a jumping spider
Petting a trap jaw ant PrimalShutter 2020-07-20 | Odontomachus species, ants obviously have no concept of 'petting', I was just curious about not being seen as a threat
Native bees from the yard PrimalShutter 2020-03-10 | Few native bee species visiting a basil plant, w/ a special crab spider guest.120fps slow motion with Fuji XT2 and Zuiko 35-70/4.5 reversed
Canon FD 300mm 2.8 fluorite for wildlife on mirrorless PrimalShutter 2020-03-10 | UPDATE: I got to retry the test on a EM5 II which has electronic shutter, the glowy look at 2.8 on the test improved a bit, but still doesn't look as clear as on the XT2--Short review of the Canon FD 300/2.8 fluorite based on 10 years of experience owning it. Original price for me was ~U$450, cosmetically bad and before mirrorless got popular, at the time FD were frowned upon because the need of an adapter with glass for infinity focus.Every shot handheld, some with the shoulder stock, and about half with the 1.4x TCLens clips with the Fuji XT2, lens turbo II and zuiko 28/2I'm taking suggestions for more tests since not many people are using this lens.Background music from Smerin: youtube.com/smerin
Scaled Antbird (Drymophila squamata) PrimalShutter 2019-12-03 | Thamnophilidae bird in the brazilian southeastern atlantic forest
White bearded manakin (Manacus manacus) PrimalShutter 2019-12-01 | Male pipridae bird in habitat, w/ EM5 and Sigma 300/4 APO
Mosquito sucking blood in detail (Aedes aegypti) PrimalShutter 2019-11-30 | Close-up of a dengue mosquito sucking blood on human skin
Brazilian wandering spider (Ctenidae, Ctenus sp.) PrimalShutter 2019-11-25 | Spider from the brazilian wandering spider family resting on a leaf in the atlantic forest
Colorful jumping spider in slow motion (Ilargus sp.) PrimalShutter 2019-08-18 | Red and blue salticidae from the brazilian atlantic forest, filmed in 120fps (0.2x) ex situ
Metallic sweat bees gathering pollen PrimalShutter 2019-07-06 | Halictid bees on a Gerbera flower1x speed clips mixed with 0.2x
Mitakon Lens turbo II on Fuji sample w/ Canon 50mm 1.8 PrimalShutter 2019-07-03 | X-T2 internal f-log graded with eternaMusic from Mona Wonderlick
Brazilian native bees on Melissa flower PrimalShutter 2019-06-08 | Exomalopsis bees in 120fps visiting melissa flowers
Feeding a honey bee and wasp with fruit PrimalShutter 2019-06-05 | Apis mellifera and Polistes being fed on hand
Jumping spider pooping on a rose PrimalShutter 2019-06-01 | Philira micans (Chira micans) salticid in slow motion
Fuji X-T2 120fps slow motion sample PrimalShutter 2019-05-10 | Internal f.log with Canon 50/1.8 manual focus
White cockroach (hissing roach) on hand PrimalShutter 2019-03-11 | Gromphadorhina portentosa (Madagascar hissing cockroach) white from the recent moult
Aedes aegypti mosquito biting PrimalShutter 2019-03-05 | Macro of a dengue/yellow fever mosquito sucking blood
Wolf spider (Lycosa) grooming PrimalShutter 2019-02-18 | Lycosa erythrognatha, wolf spider found in the garden in SE Brazil, put over a white background and started grooming
Frigga quintensis jumping spider PrimalShutter 2018-12-11 | Jumping spider spinning web seemingly as support for it's nest on a collapsing leaf
