Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2017/09/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks, Jayanand. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA On 9/22/2017 9:27 PM, Jayanand Govindaraj wrote: > You managed very well, indeed! > Cheers > Jayanand > > On Fri, Sep 22, 2017 at 11:54 PM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> > 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. >> >> -- >> 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 >