Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/12/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I've used it that way to take butterfly images. The range of focus is fairly limited. 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 5:46 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: One More Balloon Image > 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 >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> 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 >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >