Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/05/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Here is a (European, adult) Goldfinch in my garden last summer. I had the M8 on a tripod and used a long rubber bulb cable release. This has been a fun bit of ornithology! I think he is beautiful. http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/mnsh/Cottenham/L1000535.jpg.html Matthew Cottenham, Cambridge, UK -----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: 03 May 2008 03:46 To: Leica Users Group Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: One Last Goldfinch Doug, I guess I can see your point. I do recall that it seemed more difficult to hold the rig still today on the 4/3 setup than I recalled when using the same lens/TC combo on a regular SLR. I learned one other thing, as well. After using the 200mm + TC for about half an hour, I felt some slight play when I came back in the house. I traced it to the Fotodiox adapter, which is built in two halves and assembled with set screws in the edge. I tightened the screws and all was well, but I would have hated to depend on the adapter to hold a heavy lens in rough service. Thanks for your comments and advice. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: <wildlightphoto@earthlink.net> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Friday, May 02, 2008 9:28 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: One Last Goldfinch > Jim Nichols <jhnichols@bellsouth.net> wrote: > >>I agree that the field of view is equivalent to an 800mm lens, but that is >>just because the image is cropped. From a camera motion point of view, it >>is still a 400mm combination. > > I respectfully disagree. The angle of view is what determines how > vulnerable the camera is to hand-held shake or vibration. > > Doug Herr > Birdman of Sacramento > http://www.wildlightphoto.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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