Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2020/04/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks, Don.? I had given up on the older lens because it was always difficult to focus with the 2X extender in place, but the digital extender makes a world of difference. On 4/20/20 5:22 PM, Don Dory via LUG wrote: > You have better subject isolation and much less noise. There is a reason > birder reach for a 600 or longer. > > On Mon, Apr 20, 2020 at 5:16 PM Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> > wrote: > >> After dealing with noise in extreme crops of birds from the images >> produced by my 50-200, I decided to try another lens/camera >> combination. I put a 2X extender on the Leica Telyt-R 250mm and >> adapted that combo to my Olympus E-M1, enabling the digital extender. >> This allowed me to use a magnified image on the rear screen, which >> greatly improved fine focusing. So, I'm effectively using a 500mm lens, >> with a magnified focusing aid, on my micro 4/3 camera. >> >> From the usual array of squirrels and birds, I chose this hungry House >> Sparrow as my target. >> >> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20200420-P4201081.JPG.html >> >> To me, it looks promising. This makes manual focusing enjoyable once >> more. >> >> -- >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information -- Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA