Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2017/09/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The work of a master! Jim H On 9/22/17 2:24 PM, Jim Nichols wrote: > The Leica Elmarit-R 60 Macro lens comes with an add-on rear extension > for ultra-closeup work. This is difficult to handle hand-held, but I > tried it, none-the-less. This requires placing the lens just a few > inches from the subject and moving slightly to achieve focus. This > first image of a bee is the full image vertically, with only the ends > cropped to remove extraneous plant matter. > > http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20170922-DSCF5375-1.jpg.html > > The second image is cropped further, but gave me the best detail I > have been able to obtain of the Woolly Aphid, whose length is only > about 2mm. > > http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20170922-DSCF5292.JPG.html > > Better images would be achievable with the use of a tripod, but that > is not possible with these small visitors to the Buddleia bush. > > Comments and critiques welcomed and appreciated. >