[Leica] IMG: Olympus/Leica Butterfly Kit

[Jim Nichols]

Hi Aram,

They seem to each have their own approach boundaries, from 6 to 8 feet, 
and if I intrude, they take off and circle the area until I retreat, 
before returning most of the time.

This rig, with the large hood installed, and extended to 200mm, IS 
rather intimidating.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA

On 8/8/2019 4:51 PM, Aram Langhans via LUG wrote:
> Besides, this way with the semi-automatic Olympus AK-200 aimed at 
> them, they dare not move for fear of being obliterated.  They say "Yes 
> Sir.  Pose where?  OK.  How's this?"
>
> On 8/8/2019 10:43 AM, Jim Nichols wrote:
>> Hi Lluis,
>>
>> I tried a monopod first, but butterflies move about so quickly that I 
>> could not move about and adjust quickly enough.  The shoulder stock 
>> allows me to move about and still have stability from the additional 
>> support.
>>
>> Jim Nichols
>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>>
>> On 8/8/2019 12:26 PM, Lluis Ripoll via LUG wrote:
>>> Jim,
>>>
>>> I’ve never used these, but I ask me why not use a Monopod?
>>> Lluis
>>>
>>>> El 8 ag 2019, a les 19:01, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> va 
>>>> escriure:
>>>>
>>>> I've received a number of comments on my recent insect photos, 
>>>> hence decided to share the changes I have made that made them 
>>>> possible.  At 89, I'm not as stable on my feet as I once was, and 
>>>> my eyesight is undergoing some changes.  To compensate, I recently 
>>>> acquired a used Olympus ZD 50-200 Autofocus lens and a used Leica-R 
>>>> shoulder stock (thanks, Doug Herr).  Currently, these are paired 
>>>> with my original Olympus E-510 4/3 camera body.  I have been quite 
>>>> pleased with the results I have managed to achieve with this setup. 
>>>> Here are a couple of photos of the kit.
>>>>
>>>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20190808-DSCF1424.JPG.html 
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20190808-DSCF1425.JPG.html 
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Though quite awkward in appearance, it works quite nicely.
>>>>
>>>> -- 
>>>> Jim Nichols
>>>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>>>>
>>>>
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