Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/05/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jim, I've had a bit of difficulty logging into the LUG Gallery lately, so this is a bit late. I very much enjoyed looking at the snowball bush. The fact that it has seventy years of family continuity is terrific. And I won't mention that its older than the Bush in the White House and could probably do a better job ;-) The Goldfinch pictures are very nice, especially for a first effort with a very long lens. I sold off my shoulder stock after 9/11, with our local constabulary confused enough as it is. Do you know of an adapter that will permit Takumar lenses to be used on a Canon 30D? There's a used camera store near by that has the lenses at bargain prices, so I my take advantage if it's an option. Thanks for showing. Best Regards, Ira Silverman Irvine, CA On Date: Fri, 2 May 2008 11:33:04 -0500, From: "Jim Nichols" _jhnichols@bellsouth.net_ (mailto:jhnichols@bellsouth.net) wrote: As I continue to experiment with bird photos in my backyard, I am learning that the shoulder stock and other conveniences used by Doug Herr and others are necessities if one is to get sharp images. This shot, using a 200mm plus 2X TC was made with more "reach" but, on an overcast day, the shutter speed is too slow for a sharp handheld exposure. http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Goldfinch+3.jpg.html **************Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on family favorites at AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/dinner-tonight?NCID=aolfod00030000000001)