RSP macro meet

Had arranged for a bit of a local macro-enthusiasts meet at Roma Street Parklands this morning. The weather had other ideas, unfortunately. Wasn't looking good, so the others decided to stay at home. Understandable.

Me? I'm an idiot and went in there regardless. Was drizzling from around 7am to 8am, so I just wandered around looking for options if the rain did break. When it did, this shot of a hoverfly was the only one I considered worth mentioning :

My macro rig

Finally got around to taking some shots of my current gear in a couple of different configurations I've used. Thought I'd make a post about it all.

My answer to "Which macro lens?"

I come across this question a lot on the photography forums I frequent. The answer is usually the same, so I've decided to post it here to save myself a lot of redundant typing from now on. If you have anything to add, disagree with me, or have questions/answers that you don't think I've covered, please let me know so I can improve this post.