Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2015/08/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Odd, I often used to use a 10mm tube on my Hasselblad 150mm to get slightly closer focus john -----Original Message----- From: LUG [mailto:lug-bounces+john=mcmaster.fr at leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Jim Nichols Sent: Monday, 31 August 2015 10:18 p.m. To: Leica Users Group Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Flutterbys Using the Takumar 135 John, The closest tube that I have is 9mm. I used it and shot a few images, but found that focusing, at least with this lens, is very sluggish, taking a wide range of motion, and the available focusing range is quite limited. Here is a sample image, but I think I can do better without the tube. http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Ext+Tube+GF.TIFF.html Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA On 8/31/2015 2:00 PM, John McMaster wrote: > Look for a 10-15mm extension tube? Just enough to get it focussing > that bit closer... > > john > > -----Original Message----- > From: LUG [mailto:lug-bounces+john=mcmaster.fr at leica-users.org] On > Behalf Of Jim Nichols > Sent: Monday, 31 August 2015 8:03 p.m. > To: LUG at Leica-Users.org; Olympus Camera Discussion > Subject: [Leica] IMG: Flutterbys Using the Takumar 135 > > I captured images of two more passing butterflies using a combination > with which I am beginning to feel more comfortable, the Oly E1 and the > Pentax 135/3.5, shot wide open. Both were shot at very close to the > near focus limit. Colors are just as they came from the ORF file. > > A Black Swallowtail on the Buddleia Bush > http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Black+Swallowtail+E1Tak.T > IFF.ht > ml > > And a Gulf Fritillary, same bush > http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Gulf+Fritillary+E1+Tak.TI > FF.htm > l > > Please view the last one Large. > > 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