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Subject: [Leica] IMG: Red-Tailed Gray Squirrel
From: jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols)
Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2013 01:42:45 -0500
References: <E46669E6546E442E8693B521223A7E25@jimnichols> <7BD22732-3DF5-4A8E-8382-DCABA7E51D10@frozenlight.eu>

I agree, Nathan.  I just was not about to try to clone out all of those 
wires, given the detail beneath them.  Thanks for commenting.  That was my 
first attempt at using the Leica Telyt-R 250/4 on the X-E1, using my 
monopod.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
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From: "Nathan Wajsman" <photo at frozenlight.eu>
To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org>
Sent: Monday, August 19, 2013 12:59 AM
Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Red-Tailed Gray Squirrel


> Actually, the second one is the better photo IMO--looks sharp and very 
> natural.
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> Cheers,
> Nathan
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> Nathan Wajsman
> Alicante, Spain
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> On Aug 14, 2013, at 12:52 AM, Jim Nichols wrote:
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>> When I went out to investigate a feeder that had been knocked to the 
>> ground, I found this guy looking guilty.  I don't think he is capable of 
>> dropping it;  I suspect a raccoon.  However, this squirrel is different 
>> from the others because the upper side of his tail is blonde, almost red.
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>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Caught+Red-Tailed.jpg.html
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>> When I attached the Leica Telyt-R 250 and went back outside, he quickly 
>> went up his favorite oak tree and "hid" behind the wires.  I shot an 
>> image, wires and all.
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>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Treed.jpg.html
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>> I am impressed with the detail from the X-E1/250 Telyt combination in 
>> this first attempt.  Focusing seems better than with the Oly 4/3 bodies.
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>> Comments and critiques welcomed.
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>> Jim Nichols
>> Tullahoma, TN USA
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In reply to: Message from jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols) ([Leica] IMG: Red-Tailed Gray Squirrel)
Message from photo at frozenlight.eu (Nathan Wajsman) ([Leica] IMG: Red-Tailed Gray Squirrel)