[Leica] IMG: Another Way to Snap a Butterfly

[Jim Nichols]

Thanks, Jayanand.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA

On 7/17/2016 10:27 PM, Jayanand Govindaraj wrote:
> Lovely!
> Cheers
> Jayanand
>
> On Mon, Jul 18, 2016 at 12:04 AM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net>
> wrote:
>
>> 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.
>>
>> 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.
>>
>>
>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Spicebush+Swallowtail+Female.tif.html
>>
>> Comments and critiques welcomed and appreciated.
>>
>> --
>> Jim Nichols
>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>>
>>
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