Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2016/07/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks for the kind word, Herb. Not yet perfect, but gettin' better. :-) Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA On 7/17/2016 4:59 PM, Herbert Kanner wrote: > Perfect! > > Herb > > > Herbert Kanner > kanner at acm.org > 650.208.9417 > > Question authority and the authorities will question you. > > > > >> On Jul 17, 2016, at 11:34 AM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> >> wrote: >> >> After seeing Moose's recent fly captures, I became interested in trying >> an extension tube, though I don't have any of the modifying optics he has >> been using. My only extension tubes are M42, so I attached the 9.5mm >> tube to my Takumar 135/3.5 lens. The usable focusing range seemed to be >> approximately 2 - 5 feet, not bad for butterflies. To get a few more MP, >> I used my Oly E-510. This gave me the equivalent of a 270/3.5 lens. >> >> This female Spicebush Swallowtail flew up and rested for about five >> minutes on the greenery on my fence. This was the only view and lighting >> that I had available. I tried focusing at several stops, and it was not >> too difficult. I suspect this was taken at f/8. >> >> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Spicebush+Swallowtail+Female.tif.html >> >> Comments and critiques welcomed and appreciated. >> >> -- >> 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 >