Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/03/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks, Gary. I noted the hole in the tripod mount, and figured that was the deal. Right now, I'm using my monopod, which seems to attach very well. I will let you know if I need the pin. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gary Pinkerton" <gpinkcp at msn.com> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2011 11:22 AM Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: For Nathan BOKEH ????????????? > > Hi Jim > On the 250 there is a small hole forward of the tripod bushing, which > accomodates a small pin that's on the Leica shoulder stocks. > I drilled a small hole and installed one of the pins in my tripod head to > help with steadying the 250. > I may have an extra pin around, let me know if you'd like one, and I'll > send to you. > Gary > > forward of the tripod bush >> From: jhnichols at lighttube.net >> To: lug at leica-users.org >> Date: Tue, 1 Mar 2011 11:05:03 -0600 >> Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: For Nathan BOKEH ????????????? >> >> Hi Ted, >> >> Your advice is appreciated, and will be heeded. My comments to Nathan >> were >> brought about because he commented on some very irritating backgrounds >> that >> I had posted, with the lens stopped down to about f/6.3 or f/8. I had >> been >> worrying about DOF, hence stopped down. What I now see is that this lens >> is >> plenty sharp wide open, and the DOF, for most shots, is adequate at f/4. >> >> As to sharpness, as you know better than I, eyesight can be a problem >> when >> one is over 80. I am scheduled to get some new glasses in a couple of >> weeks. Hopefully, they will assist my ageing eyes in the focus >> department. >> The monopod seems to help a lot in steadying the camera. >> >> Thanks for the comments. >> >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: <tedgrant at shaw.ca> >> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> >> Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2011 10:54 AM >> Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: For Nathan BOKEH ????????????? >> >> >> > Jim Nichols SHOWED: >> > >> > >> >> Nathan, >> >> > We had a stormy day today, but I wanted to try the 250 Telyt at f/4, >> >> > to >> >> > see if the bokeh was better than I have achieved with the lens >> >> > stopped >> >> > down. Here are a couple of images shot wide open, using my monopod. >> >> >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Gator.jpg.html >> >> > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Feeder.jpg.html >> >> > These are not real good examples, but are the best I could do, >> >> > considering the weather. I think the bokeh is much more acceptable >> >> > at >> >> > f/4. Now, I just need to get my new glasses so I can do a better job >> >> > of focusing. >> > >> > HI jim, >> > Given you are learning to use long glass for the first time as I >> > understand? I'd be far more concerned in getting images sharp than what >> > the the background looks like! ... shooting with the lens wide open and >> > not more than one stop down. >> > >> > You are shooting digital? So it doesn't matter how many hundreds and >> > hundreds of exposures you shoot. It's far more important learning how >> > the >> > camera feels, keeping it steady "AND SHARP IMAGES!" Than what the >> > background looks like! Forget the bokeh, just concentrate in capturing >> > the >> > action! If the background effect becomes a major concern and you can't >> > get >> > rid of it to your satisfation, start looking for another long lens and >> > sell the one you have. >> > >> > I never knew what this bokeh thing was until I became a member of the >> > LUG, >> > where every once in awhile it becomes a "hot button" topic! Never >> > bothered >> > me during all my years, WHY? Well hell I never knew what it was! ERGO? >> > No >> > problem, as I'm uing Leica glass so nothing can be wrong.... just get >> > the >> > best photograph possible! >> > >> > Never bothered me while the "hot flashes of bokeh" were in discussion, >> > still doesn't bother me! I never look for it! Because I look at the >> > captured image first and foremost as that's the most imortant part of >> > taking the photograph..... capturing a breath taking sharp as a razor >> > blade piece of action! Not what the back ground looks like. >> > >> > For what it's worth. >> > >> > 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 > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >