Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2021/09/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks, Nathan. On 9/15/21 3:24 PM, Nathan Wajsman wrote: > Wonderful catch, Jim. > > Cheers, > Nathan > > Nathan Wajsman > photo at frozenlight.eu > > http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws > http://www.greatpix.eu > http://www.frozenlight.eu > > YNWA > > > > >> On 3 Sep 2021, at 22:16, 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 >> >> -- >> _________________________________________________________________ >> Options: http://lists.thomasclausen.net/mailman/listinfo/olympus >> Archives: http://lists.thomasclausen.net/mailman/private/olympus/ >> Themed Olympus Photo Exhibition: http://www.tope.nl/ >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA