Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2021/09/03
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it it the photographer, not the equipment.? Thanks for this amazing shot.
Aram
On 9/3/2021 1:16 PM, Jim Nichols 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
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> I know my 50-200 Oly lens would have done a better job, but it
> wouldn't have been a challenge.
>
--
Aram Langhans
(Semi) Retired Science Teacher
& Unemployed photographer
?The Human Genome Project has proved Darwin more right than Darwin himself
would ever have dared dream.?
James D. Watson