Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/09/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks, Bob. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Adler" <rgacpa at yahoo.com> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Saturday, September 03, 2011 2:42 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: More Insects, New Approach > Stellar performance, Jim! Both the photographer and the lens :-) > Bob Adler > Palo Alto, CA > http://www.rgaphoto.com > > > > > ________________________________ > From: Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> > To: "LUG at Leica-Users.org" <lug at leica-users.org> > Cc: Olympus Camera Discussion <olympus at thomasclausen.net> > Sent: Sat, September 3, 2011 12:18:09 PM > Subject: [Leica] IMG: More Insects, New Approach > > Someone recently suggested that longer lenses may be easier to use for > some > insect shots, because one does not spook the critter by getting to close. > I > recalled that I have a pristine late model Super-Multi-Coated Takumar > 135/3.5 > which has seen little use. Realizing that the minimum focusing distance > of the > lens is around 5 feet, I thought this might be a problem. It turned out > that > the lens is usable, but getting down to 3 feet would be an improvement. > > Silver Spotted Skipper in a shadowy spot: > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Skipper.jpg.html > > Bumble Bee climbing out after finishing his chores inside a bloom: > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Climbing+Out.jpg.html > > Seeing the quality of the images that this lens produces, I will try to > improve > my technique with it. > > Comments and critiques welcomed. > > Jim Nichols > Tullahoma, TN USA > > _______________________________________________ > 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 > >