Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/12/28

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Subject: [Leica] IMG: One More Balloon Image
From: jim at hemenway.com (Jim Hemenway)
Date: Fri, 28 Dec 2012 18:46:48 -0500
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Jim:

You might try an extension tube on it. You won't have infinity focus 
while it's mounted, but it will let you get closer

Jim


On 12/28/12 6:21 PM, Jim Nichols wrote:
> Jim,
>
> Thanks for both of your comments.  The 135 Tak is one of the sharpest 
> of the Takumars.  I still use it from time to time on my Olys.  Wish 
> it would focus closer, though.
>
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Hemenway" <jim at hemenway.com>
> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org>
> Sent: Friday, December 28, 2012 5:12 PM
> Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: One More Balloon Image
>
>
>> A good use of the 135mm, Jim.
>>
>> I have one and hardly ever used it until the isDS and K10D arrived.
>>
>> Jim
>>
>>
>> On 12/28/12 4:38 PM, Jim Nichols wrote:
>>> This balloon image was made at the 2004 Balloon Fest using my Pentax 
>>> Spotmatic and, as I recall, the 135mm Takumar.  It was also 
>>> processed to CD by Walmart, and now reprocessed with PSE 11.
>>>
>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Balloon+19-8+PSE+11.jpg.html
>>>
>>> Comments and critiques welcomed.
>>>
>>> Jim Nichols
>>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>>>
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