[Leica] IMG: Ted's Lens

[Jim Nichols]

Very nice, Tina.  I would still like it better if you could get the red 
roof out of the background, perhaps raise your position or lower the 
feeder a little.

Nice capture of the bird.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA

On 9/13/2017 5:07 PM, Tina Manley wrote:
> PESO:
>
> I bought Ted's famous 280/2.8 Leica lens that he used for many Olympic
> games.  If you think the SL 24-90 is heavy, just try this one.  The lens by
> itself weighs over 6 pounds.  I'm going to have to go to the gym to be able
> to use it again; however, I can focus it now!  I had retired it along with
> all of my manual focus lenses but my new eye makes it possible to use it
> again.  Here is a hummingbird with Ted's lens:
>
> http://www.pbase.com/image/166201489
>
> Just call me Ted (or Doug)!  I'm still practicing!!  Those hummers move so
> fast!!
>
> Tina
>