Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2020/05/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks, Wayne.? I searched the usual sources last week, and there are 2X extenders available, but found no 1.4s. On 5/12/20 3:05 PM, Wayne Torry via LUG wrote: > Jim, > Just when I thought I was ready to go public with my bird pictures, you > RAISE the bar! > Excellent as always. > I?ve always heard that the 1.4 extenders are the best compromise of reach > and image quality. Which explains why they are hard to find. Moving the > feeders closer is cheaper and easier. > > On Tue, May 12, 2020 at 3:56 PM Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> > wrote: > >> My backyard birds are getting more familiar with my addition to the >> feeders. I am experimenting to see if, with distance reduced, I can get >> better images without the 2X optical extender. The first two images >> included the extender. >> >> The Blue Jay has not shown a tendency to scatter seeds, so I have set >> the springs to allow him access: >> >> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20200512-P5121503.JPG.html >> >> The Rose-Breasted Grosbeak male in his formal attire: >> >> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20200512-P5121512.JPG.html >> >> These next two images were shot without the optical extender, so >> necessitated more enlargement: >> >> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20200512-P5121519.JPG.html >> >> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20200512-P5121526.JPG.html >> >> I personally prefer the shots without the extender. >> >> -- >> 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 > -- Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA