For the first two pictures of the cicada hatch in my area, I used a Leica 90mm with a 25mm extension tube. For the third, I used a Canon FD 85mm short tele with a Vivitar 2x macro-focusing teleconverter. Extension tubes or the Vivitar macro-focus 2x are widely available for nearly every camera make.
If you like macro, you can save a lot by using only manual equipment. Autofocus is of little help with macro, and autofocus extension tubes cost as much as good manual focus macro lenses.
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