Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2021/09/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks, Sonny.? Take a look at the reworked image. On 9/3/21 6:10 PM, Sonny Carter via LUG wrote: > very cool > > Regards, > > Sonny > http://sonc.com <http://sonc.com/look/> > Natchitoches, Louisiana > 1714 > Oldest Permanent Settlement in the Louisiana Purchase > > USA > > > On Fri, Sep 3, 2021 at 4:54 PM Don Dory via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> > wrote: > >> Challenge met. >> >> On Fri, Sep 3, 2021, 3:16 PM Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> >> wrote: >> >>> 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 >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 > -- Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA