Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2020/04/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Philippe, Perhaps I need to investigate remote triggering, provided my curious squirrels don't decide to climb the tripod.? All of my cameras normally power down after an idle period.? I would need to find out if this can be turned off, or if a remote device will wake up the camera. It's certainly food for thought.? Thanks for the suggestion. The Leica-R 90mm would be a good lens for this purpose. On 4/24/20 7:37 AM, Philippe via LUG wrote: > Just a thought - Have you thought of a fix FL manual lens, a tripod and > the remote from your phone? Might work to get much detail without cropping > as much. > > Amities > > Philippe > > > >> Le 23 avr. 2020 ? 17:09, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> a ?crit >> : >> >> That feeder is about 50 ft from the window from which I hide and shoot >> (estimated). >> >> On 4/23/20 6:22 AM, Douglas Barry wrote: >>> While they're busy, they're keeping you busy too, Jim. >>> >>> How far away is the feeder? >>> >>> Douglas >>> >>> On 22/04/2020 18:31, Jim Nichols wrote: >>>> I'm pushing my effective range to the limit with these shots of >>>> activity at the sunflower seed feeder. The first shows the migrating >>>> Rose-Breasted Grosbeak finishing breakfast after a night of rest. >>>> >>>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20200422-P4221200.JPG.html >>>> >>>> Gold Finches are also passing through our area. Here, a pair is >>>> sharing the feeder trough to start the day. >>>> >>>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20200422-P4221204.JPG.html >>>> >>>> This old feeder is the second of its type to top this post, far enough >>>> from the house to put the birds at ease, yet close enough that I can >>>> observe and photograph the diners. >>>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >> -- >> 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 > -- Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA