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Subject: [Leica] [OM] IMG: Another Finch
From: jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols)
Date: Sun, 19 Feb 2017 11:14:51 -0600
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I agree.  That lens did not work out well.  You will see some more later 
that seem to work out better.  The problem is that I have to focus on a 
spot, and wait for the bird to arrive.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA

On 2/19/2017 11:12 AM, Nathan Wajsman wrote:
> Nice colors and composition, but the focus appears to be on the tail 
> rather than on the head/eye.
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>> On 16 Feb 2017, at 23:16, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> wrote:
>>
>> Today's assignment was to try the 250 Telyt at close distance. The birds 
>> were not very cooperative, but this finch gave me one usable shot.  I 
>> found that the focus "throw" of the Telyt was awkward in making 
>> adjustments as the birds moved around.  The 90mm with extender was much 
>> easier  to use.
>>
>> A beautiful Cardinal male played around the bird bath, and even landed on 
>> the window  ledge to check me out, but would never stay in one place long 
>> enough for me to focus.
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>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20170216-DSCF6723.JPG.html
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>> Comments and critiques welcomed and appreciated.
>>
>> -- 
>> Jim Nichols
>> Tullahoma, TN USA
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