Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/06/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Nice images, Howard. That 100 APO is a great lens, but, I agree, one must be quick, to get insect images. I put aside my 60 Elmarit-R Macro in favor of a simple Zuiko Digital 35/3.5 Macro with AF. You did well. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "H&E Cummer" <cummer at netvigator.com> To: <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2011 11:05 AM Subject: [Leica] Pender Bees and daisies > Hi Luggers, > > We haven't cut the grass yet at the cabin and the lawn, such as it is, is > covered in daisies. > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/SummerCanada2011/DaisiesWidew.jpg.html > > Another view of the field: > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/SummerCanada2011/DaisyLS100Mw.jpg.html > > The bees are very busy harvesting pollen from the daisies: > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/SummerCanada2011/Daisy2BeesCUw.jpg.html > > A different view of the bee at work: > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/SummerCanada2011/DaisyBeeCU2w.jpg.html > > And a more standard view: > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/SummerCanada2011/DaisyBeeCUw.jpg.html > > The bee photos are taken with the Nikon D700 and the Leica R 100 APO f2.8 > Elmarit. > This combo requires some fast work - focusing wide open and then closing > the aperture to gain > a bit of depth of field. All shots are handheld. > > Please view large and enjoy. C&C always welcome. > > Howard > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >