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Subject: [Leica] IMG: Trying the Close-Up Lens
From: jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols)
Date: Fri, 20 Jul 2018 14:55:48 -0500
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Thanks, Lluis.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA

On 7/20/2018 2:47 PM, Lluis Ripoll via LUG wrote:
> Yes, this is a good shot of a decisive moment!
> Lluis
>
>
>> El 20 jul 2018, a les 19:36, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> va 
>> escriure:
>>
>> In  my exchanges with Moose, I have learned of his use of Achromat (two 
>> element) close-up lenses with long lenses.  I secured one of these, and 
>> first tried, mostly unsuccessfully, to use the combination hand-held.  
>> Then, after trying it on a tripod, I mounted the lens on a 55mm f/1.8 
>> Takumar to reduce weight and set it up outdoors, inviting the insects to 
>> come to me.  With a lens to subject distance of 7 to 16 inches and 
>> focusing on the rear screen using an old black cloth from the 1940s, I 
>> finally got a few decent shots.  Here is an example:
>>
>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20180720-DSCF8386-a.jpg.html
>>
>> Next, I might try my  monopod.  Who knows what might result.
>>
>> Thanks, Moose.
>>
>> -- 
>> Jim Nichols
>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>>
>>
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