Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/09/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]an afterthought; Scrap the cardboard from the list now ;-) the bokeh helps to perfectly fit the bill :-) ph Le 4 sept. 11 ? 20:13, Jim Nichols a ?crit : > > Thanks, Philippe. Mounted on the E-1, the weight is no problem. > This is one of the last lenses I purchased when I was using the > Spotmatic or Fujica for film shots. It never got much of a workout, > because I have a 200, but, as you pointed out, it seems to be very > sharp. It has the most recent SN of the Takumars that I own. > > The only down side to using the tube is that one misses the chance > to get unexpected images when the subject is more than 9 feet away. > > Jim Nichols > Tullahoma, TN USA > ----- Original Message ----- From: "philippe.amard" <philippe.amard at > sfr.fr > > > To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> > Sent: Sunday, September 04, 2011 1:03 PM > Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: A Different Kind of Bee > > >> I had this lens, the 42 screw version on the ESII and Spot F; it >> was heavy, massive, smooth and well built. It was also extremely >> sharp, and seems to remain so after the years. You've had a >> brilliant idea to resurrect it and add the ring, the result is >> among your best IMHO >> >> Keep them coming Jim >> >> Bien cordialement >> Philippe >> >> Le 4 sept. 11 ? 19:57, Jim Nichols a ?crit : >> >>> >>> I went out this morning to try the 135 Takumar with a short >>> extension tube (<10mm) to see how it worked for insects. It >>> allowed me to work approximately 3 feet from the subject, which >>> is fairly useful. >>> >>> This bee is different from the ones I usually find, with more >>> golden color on the abdomen. I could not find a reference for it. >>> >>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/A+Different+Bee.jpg.html >>> >>> Comments and critiques welcomed. >>> >>> Jim Nichols >>> Tullahoma, TN USA >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 >> > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >