Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/07/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> Date: Fri, 8 Jul 2011 22:37:09 -0600 > From: Phil Swango <pswango at att.net> > Subject: [Leica] Hummers back > To: LUG <lug at leica-users.org> > > Howard Cummer wrote: > Here are three samples - all taken with the GH2 and the panasonic > 100 - >> 300, slightly cropped and lightly processed in CS 4. >> > > Impressive set, Howard. The bee on the flower was amazing viewed > large. We > have ridiculous resources available to us these days compared to > just a few > years ago. A macro shot like that would have required herculean > efforts > even ten years ago. Not saying it's easy now, but easiER. > -- > Phil Swango Hi Phil, Thanks for the comment. I have the old set ups too - the redoubtable Leica 100 Elmarit APO complete with Elpro 1:1 - and I couldn't likely take the bee on flower picture with that set up because it would take too long to focus and the bee would be long gone. With the GH2 and the 14 - 140 I just twisted the dial to macro, extended the lens to 140 and fired away! And, the quality of the image from the tiny pixel packed micro 4/3rds sensor isn't half bad either! For the hummers I use the GH2 and the 100 - 300 pana zoom (300 = 600mm in 35mm terms). When I started I manually focused on the flowers and waited for the hummers to fly into focus. Given their flying speed that pretty much limited me to one set up angle. One time, I wasn't ready and had the camera on AF when the hummers came and I fired away. The proportion of sharp photos was greater than on manual and I could vary the framing instantly. So now that is what I do. I am very grateful that the technology is advancing faster than my physical abilities are diminishing!! Cheers Howard