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Subject: [Leica] IMG: Reclusive Monarch
From: jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols)
Date: Fri, 3 Sep 2021 15:16:39 -0500

Thirty years ago, when computers were getting involved in lens design, I 
was shooting a Pentax Spotmatic.? I visited a consignment shop in Ft. 
Worth and spotted a Soligor 35/f 2.0 lens in m43 mount, a FL I was 
missing, so I bought it. I later learned that the C/D inscription meant 
it was computer-designed. I decided today to take the lens out for a 
spin.? (Did I mention that this lens focuses down to 1 foot?)? I spotted 
two butterflies around the Buddleia, so I moved in closer and tried with 
no success to get some images.? The smart insects managed to keep 
foliage between themselves and the camera. Finally, I saw the Monarch 
fly away from the Buddleia and I snapped in that direction.

I got a single image of the butterfly.

http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20210903-DSCF2691-Enhanced.JPG.html

I know my 50-200 Oly lens would have done a better job, but it wouldn't 
have been a challenge.

-- 
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA



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