Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/12/12

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Subject: [Leica] First Pix with my "new" used Nikkor 300 f4.5 AIS IF
From: cummer at netvigator.com (H&ECummer)
Date: Sat, 12 Dec 2009 15:43:47 -0800
References: <mailman.658.1260654261.38619.lug@leica-users.org>
 
> Date: Sat, 12 Dec 2009 11:52:17 -0600
> From: "Jim Nichols" <jhnichols at lighttube.net>
> Subject: Re: [Leica] First Pix with my "new" used Nikkor 300mm f4.5
>       AIS IF
> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org>
>
> Hi Howard,
>
> Nice work for a first outing with the lens.  I love the Black/Yellow  
> bird,
> but it also points out the very shallow DOF at that distance.  If  
> the light
> is strong enough to allow it, I would be inclined to stop down a  
> stop or two
> next time, to bring the feet into focus.
>
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA

Hi Jim,
Thanks for the comment. Depth of field is something to be aware of  
with such long lenses.
Something else to dial into the equation!  Which I am going to do.
Cheers
Howard