Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2020/05/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]If you like the 250 alone, that?s what matters most. On Tue, May 12, 2020 at 4:10 PM Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> wrote: > 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 > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information