, on April 12th, 2009 
I found a used Tamron AF 90mm f/2.8 1:1 macro lens for my Nikon SLR on Amazon. I saved a ridiculous amount of money ($600) and now have a lens I really like. It’s not perfect, but it is fun to play with. We’re lucky we live where we do, as all I need to do is walk out on to the back deck and find lots of interesting creatures. Here’s a “friend” who I see frequently. He’s currently in the process of regenerating his tail. I’ll keep you informed of his progress.
Here's his tail in the early stages of regeneration.
2009.04.12 16:37:03 | 
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Nice work. What is the meta-data for the first photo? Have you tried any 1:1 shots yet?
Ok, I give up what exactly is a 1:1? I thought all my pics shot with this lens were 1:1…. Oh well, I guess I do need those photo books you recommended – I did order the two book series.
I’ll make a post showing how I know when my lens is set for 1:1 macro shots! To get the meta-data just load the photo into Lightroom.