Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/04/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi, Len, After a lot of reading about the gear and the experiences of others, I went the Olympus route with an E-510 and a good zoom lens. There are a lot of possibilities for adapters and other lenses with the 510. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Leonard Taupier" <len-1@comcast.net> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2008 7:36 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: The Dove and the Cardinal > Hi Jim, > > I agree with you on the cardinal shot. I've been a little under the > weather for the last couple of weeks so when I got out today I was > shooting everything whether it moved or not. I like the camera/lens > combo. I find I need the Image Stabilization with the long lenses. I > can't use a tripod. > > Thanks for looking and for you kind comments. > > I don't know if you bought that new camera yet but I use my Pentax screw > mount lenses on my two Canon bodies. Works like a champ. And the adapter > is very inexpensive. > > Len > > > On Apr 15, 2008, at 7:57 PM, Jim Nichols wrote: > >> Len, >> >> I agree with Jeffery, the mourning dove is a keeper. We have both birds >> in our yard, but I have not come up with long glass to capture them. >> You have got a good combination of camera and lens there. >> >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Leonard Taupier" <len-1@comcast.net> >> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> >> Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2008 6:18 PM >> Subject: [Leica] IMG: The Dove and the Cardinal >> >> >>> The Mourning Dove. Actually the first I've seen this Spring. >>> >>> http://tinyurl.com/4kh4ns >>> >>> The male Cardinal calling his mate. >>> >>> http://tinyurl.com/3vseqq >>> >>> Both shots were taken with the EOS 1Ds Mk II and the EF 400mm f4 DO >>> lens and EF 1.4X extender. >>> >>> Thanks for looking. >>> Len >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 >