Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/05/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Matthew, My wife just looked at my finch photo and says it is an immature male, hence not the bright gold of the adult male. I don't argue with her about birds. : ) Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Matthew Hunt" <matthew@hunt.tc> To: "'Leica Users Group'" <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2008 3:47 PM Subject: RE: [Leica] IMG: Goldfinch > That's a nice shot but not a Goldfinch as I know them in England - more > like > a Greenfinch? They go for the seeds big time! > Best wishes, > > Matthew > > -----Original Message----- > From: lug-bounces+matthew=hunt.tc@leica-users.org > [mailto:lug-bounces+matthew=hunt.tc@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Jim > Nichols > Sent: 01 May 2008 18:40 > To: LUG@Leica-Users.org > Subject: [Leica] IMG: Goldfinch > > My M42 to Oly 4/3 adapter arrived this morning, so, of course, I had to > sit > under a shade tree and see who would pose for me. This is my first > attempt > with my Pentax Super-Multi-Coated TAKUMAR 200mm f/4 lens on my Olympus > E-510 > (400mm equivalent). There is no chip on my adapter, so focus is purely > manual and a little more difficult than I expected, using the standard > viewfinder screen. However, for the occasional wildlife photo, it will > probably do fine. > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Goldfinch.jpg.html > > C&C 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 >