[Leica] IMG: Another Way to Snap a Butterfly

[Jim Nichols]

Thanks for the kind word, Herb.  Not yet perfect, but gettin' better. :-)

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA

On 7/17/2016 4:59 PM, Herbert Kanner wrote:
> Perfect!
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>> On Jul 17, 2016, at 11:34 AM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> wrote:
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>> After seeing Moose's recent fly captures, I became interested in trying an extension tube, though I don't have any of the modifying optics he has been using.  My only extension tubes are M42, so I attached the 9.5mm tube to my Takumar 135/3.5 lens.  The usable focusing range seemed to be approximately 2 - 5 feet, not bad for butterflies.  To get a few more MP, I used my Oly E-510.  This gave me the equivalent of a 270/3.5 lens.
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>> This female Spicebush Swallowtail flew up and rested for about five minutes on the greenery on my fence.  This was the only view and lighting that I had available.  I tried focusing at several stops, and it was not too difficult.  I suspect this was taken at f/8.
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>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Spicebush+Swallowtail+Female.tif.html
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>> Comments and critiques welcomed and appreciated.
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>> -- 
>> Jim Nichols
>> Tullahoma, TN USA
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