[Leica] IMG: Macro Lens with Extension

[Jim Nichols]

Thanks, Jayanand.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA

On 9/22/2017 9:27 PM, Jayanand Govindaraj wrote:
> You managed very well, indeed!
> Cheers
> Jayanand
>
> On Fri, Sep 22, 2017 at 11:54 PM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net>
> wrote:
>
>> The Leica Elmarit-R 60 Macro lens comes with an add-on rear extension for
>> ultra-closeup work.  This is difficult to handle hand-held, but I tried it,
>> none-the-less.  This requires placing the lens just a few inches from the
>> subject and moving slightly to achieve focus.  This first image of a bee is
>> the full image vertically, with only the ends cropped to remove extraneous
>> plant matter.
>>
>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20170922-DSCF5375-1.jpg.html
>>
>> The second image is cropped further, but gave me the best detail I have
>> been able to obtain of the Woolly Aphid, whose length is only about 2mm.
>>
>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20170922-DSCF5292.JPG.html
>>
>> Better images would be achievable with the use of a tripod, but that is
>> not possible with these small visitors to the Buddleia bush.
>>
>> Comments and critiques welcomed and appreciated.
>>
>> --
>> Jim Nichols
>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>>
>>
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