Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2019/08/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Aram, They seem to each have their own approach boundaries, from 6 to 8 feet, and if I intrude, they take off and circle the area until I retreat, before returning most of the time. This rig, with the large hood installed, and extended to 200mm, IS rather intimidating. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA On 8/8/2019 4:51 PM, Aram Langhans via LUG wrote: > Besides, this way with the semi-automatic Olympus AK-200 aimed at > them, they dare not move for fear of being obliterated.? They say "Yes > Sir.? Pose where?? OK.? How's this?" > > On 8/8/2019 10:43 AM, Jim Nichols wrote: >> Hi Lluis, >> >> I tried a monopod first, but butterflies move about so quickly that I >> could not move about and adjust quickly enough.? The shoulder stock >> allows me to move about and still have stability from the additional >> support. >> >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> >> On 8/8/2019 12:26 PM, Lluis Ripoll via LUG wrote: >>> Jim, >>> >>> I?ve never used these, but I ask me why not use a Monopod? >>> Lluis >>> >>>> El 8 ag 2019, a les 19:01, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> va >>>> escriure: >>>> >>>> I've received a number of comments on my recent insect photos, >>>> hence decided to share the changes I have made that made them >>>> possible.? At 89, I'm not as stable on my feet as I once was, and >>>> my eyesight is undergoing some changes.? To compensate, I recently >>>> acquired a used Olympus ZD 50-200 Autofocus lens and a used Leica-R >>>> shoulder stock (thanks, Doug Herr).? Currently, these are paired >>>> with my original Olympus E-510 4/3 camera body.? I have been quite >>>> pleased with the results I have managed to achieve with this setup. >>>> Here are a couple of photos of the kit. >>>> >>>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20190808-DSCF1424.JPG.html >>>> >>>> >>>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20190808-DSCF1425.JPG.html >>>> >>>> >>>> Though quite awkward in appearance, it works quite nicely. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> 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 >