Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2017/09/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Impressive!! I have the same extension for the 100 Macro and it's very hard to hand hold. You did a great job! I look froward to seeing more with this combination if you can find co-operative subjects! Tina Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 22, 2017, at 4:39 PM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> > wrote: > > You're too kind, Jim, but I like it anyway. Thanks! > > Jim Nichols > Tullahoma, TN USA > >> On 9/22/2017 2:15 PM, Jim Hemenway wrote: >> The work of a master! >> >> Jim H >> >> >>> On 9/22/17 2:24 PM, Jim Nichols wrote: >>> The Leica Elmarit-R 60 Macro lens comes with an add-on rear extension >>> for ultra-closeup work. This is difficult to handle hand-held, but I >>> tried it, none-the-less. This requires placing the lens just a few >>> inches from the subject and moving slightly to achieve focus. This >>> first image of a bee is the full image vertically, with only the ends >>> cropped to remove extraneous plant matter. >>> >>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20170922-DSCF5375-1.jpg.html >>> >>> >>> The second image is cropped further, but gave me the best detail I have >>> been able to obtain of the Woolly Aphid, whose length is only about 2mm. >>> >>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20170922-DSCF5292.JPG.html >>> >>> Better images would be achievable with the use of a tripod, but that is >>> not possible with these small visitors to the Buddleia bush. >>> >>> Comments and critiques welcomed and appreciated. >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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