Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2021/09/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Well caught in mid commute, Jim Douglas On 03/09/2021 21:16, 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 > > > > I know my 50-200 Oly lens would have done a better job, but it > wouldn't have been a challenge. >