Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/02/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> The Sparrow shot (if it is really a Sparrow?) Looks more like a male American goldfinch in winter plumage to me. Way nicer birds, and turn bright yellow with black wings come spring. The females look like this year round. Enjoy and have fun. Sue On Feb 19, 2011, at 6:49 PM, Jim Nichols wrote: > Hi Ted, > > The Daffodil was shot hand-held because it was too low to the ground > for me to do much with the monopod. I could have tried, but didn't, > because I had walked to the flowers to see if one had opened, and > didn't really expect to find one. The monopod was some distance away. > > The Sparrow shot (if it is really a Sparrow?) was made with the > monopod, which I have been getting familiar with, and now feel more > comfortable using. I was still 45 feet from the small bird, so the > crop is at full resolution, but started out quite small. > > I agree that the monopod, or a tripod, makes sense. Someone > recommended using a ball head on top of the monopod, but I have not > gone that far yet. > > In answer to your last question, yes, on Doug Herr's recommendation, > I sought out a Version II lens, which focuses closer and allows the > camera to be rotated with the push of a button. I have not yet > tried that feature in the field. > > I appreciate your comments and suggestions. I'm almost as old as > you, but my experience is in other fields. I can use all of the > suggestions that you care to offer. > > Jim Nichols > Tullahoma, TN USA > ----- Original Message ----- From: <tedgrant at shaw.ca> > To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> > Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2011 4:30 PM > Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: More with the Telyt 250/4 > > >> Jim Nichols offered: >> Subject: [Leica] IMG: More with the Telyt 250/4 >> >> >>> It wasn't open for Friday, but today, the first Daffodil of the >>> year was showing its face. >>> >>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/First+Daffodil+of+2011.jpg.html >>> >>> This little scavenger was the only bird within range this morning. >>> >>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Sparrow+73.jpg.html<<<<< >> >> Hi Jim, >> Are you working with the monopod on these? >> >> I noticed on another post about the Daffodil? You indicated a >> problem holding for what appeared a vertical frame? >> >> I'm sure if you have the monopod and you aren't using it all the >> time, you should make the effort to do so. >> >> Simply because you'll get better at using camera, long lens and >> monopod for more successful photos if you do. I realize at times it >> seems awkward, but the more you work with it and learn the quick >> motions and changes for adjustment , no question your successful >> hit rate will go up. And that's regardless of shutter speeds.. >> >> With your rig can you change vertical to horizontal by merely >> pressing a release button and rotate the camera direction? >> cheers, >> ted >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information