[Leica] IMG: A Morning with the Old Ross Lens

[Jim Nichols]

Thanks, Lluis.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA

On 9/1/2016 5:15 PM, lluisripollphotography wrote:
> Nice pictures Jim, the first one is my favorite
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> Lluis
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>> El 1 set 2016, a les 19:14, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> va escriure:
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>> I mounted the Ross London No. 6 Symmetrical Lens, circa 1890, on the Fuji X-E1 and a tripod, and went for a walk in the back yard. I came upon a very cooperative (for a while) Gulf Fritillary that allowed me to grab a few shots.
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>> Resting on a branch:
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>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Gulf+Fritillary+on+Branch.tif.html
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>> On a small bush:
>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Gulf+Fritillary+on+Bush.tif.html
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>> Then I moved on to the Sedum plants and found a lot of small insects.  A Pennsylvania Leatherwing, or Soldier Beetle, was sharing space with the first Gray Hairstreak butterfly that I have ever seen:
>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Sedum+with+Soldier+Beetle+and+Gray+Hairstreak.tif.html
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>> To appreciate what this old lens can do, please view the last two images LARGE.
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>> Comments and critiques welcomed and appreciated.
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>> -- 
>> Jim Nichols
>> Tullahoma, TN USA
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