[Leica] IMG: Another Way to Snap a Butterfly

[Jim Nichols]

Thanks for the kind words, Ted.  I enjoy experimenting with various 
combinations of gear that most people wouldn't bother with.  I have 
found that this particular Pentax Takumar 135/3.5 lens really "delivers" 
for me.  I'm just trying to make it more useful.

Many of the skydiver shots that I have posted were also shot with the 
same lens and camera.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA

On 7/18/2016 6:59 PM, Ted Grant wrote:
> Hi Jim,
> This is shot so well one would think they were looking at the real life
> butterfly. So sharp and crisp with brilliant colours! And not an image on a
> screen! Good on you!
> cheers,
> ted
>
>
>
>> El 17 jul 2016, a les 20:34, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> va
> escriure:
>> 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.ti
> f.html
>> Comments and critiques welcomed and appreciated.
>>
>> -- 
>> Jim Nichols
>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>>
>>
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