[Leica] [OM] IMG: Another Way to Snap a Butterfly

Nathan Wajsman photo at frozenlight.eu
Sat Jul 23 23:14:46 PDT 2016


Well done!

Cheers,
Nathan

Nathan Wajsman
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> On 17 Jul 2016, at 20:34, 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.
> 
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> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
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