Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/07/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jim, When I was a macro shutter I use ma?nly the 90 Summicron R with Macro adapter or Elpro 3, sometimes I've used the 180 Apo Telyt, it was difficult to focus, the 90 I think it was a great focal for insects, butterflyes..., I don't know a 120, I think it could be very good too. Be patient..., do tests. Saludos Lluis El 27/07/2009, a las 0:28, Jim Nichols escribi?: > Hi Lluis, > > Thanks for looking at my images. On my Oly 4/3, focal length is > doubled. Hence, the 50 Summicron is the equivalent of a 100mm, and > the 60 Elmarit would be a 120mm. With the longer lens, which > focuses down to 10 inches, I would be able to get a larger image on > the sensor. > > I have been considering this, but will have to wait and see what > develops. Most of my images come from my yard and neighborhood, and, > at 79, I don't see much change in the future. Better closeups would > give me more options. > > Jim Nichols > Tullahoma, TN USA > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lluis Ripoll" <luisripoll at > telefonica.net > > > To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> > Sent: Sunday, July 26, 2009 5:21 PM > Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Lawn Ornaments > > >> Hi Jim, >> >> Very nice and amazing picture! >> >> Saludos >> Lluis >> >> El 25/07/2009, a las 4:09, Jim Nichols escribi?: >> >>> This afternoon, my wife and I enjoyed watching the casual >>> meandering of the neighborhood brown rabbit, who was enjoying the >>> security of our fenced back yard. The airplane was given to me as >>> a gift, and it marks the former site of an oak tree, where grass >>> and clover is slowly returning. He grazed on clover and even >>> chomped down several corn sprouts, where the squirrels had >>> planted corn. He made himself very much at home. >>> >>> The shot was made from our family room through two panes of window >>> glass, using a Takumar 200/4.0 lens on the E-510. >>> >>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Lawn+Ornaments.tif.html >>> >>> Comments and critiques welcomed. >>> >>> Jim Nichols >>> Tullahoma, TN USA >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> Lluis Ripoll >> luisripoll at telefonica.net >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/luisrq/ >> http://photo.net/photos/lluisripoll >> Blog: >> http://lluisripollphotography.wordpress.com/ >> >> http://www.lrmusic.es >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 Lluis Ripoll luisripoll at telefonica.net http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/luisrq/ http://photo.net/photos/lluisripoll Blog: http://lluisripollphotography.wordpress.com/ http://www.lrmusic.es