[Leica] IMG: Tuesday Bird Watching

[Jim Nichols]

Thanks, Wayne.  I searched the usual sources last week, and there are 2X 
extenders available, but found no 1.4s.

On 5/12/20 3:05 PM, Wayne Torry via LUG wrote:
> Jim,
> Just when I thought I was ready to go public with my bird pictures, you
> RAISE the bar!
> Excellent as always.
> I’ve always heard that the 1.4 extenders are the best compromise of reach
> and image quality. Which explains why they are hard to find. Moving the
> feeders closer is cheaper and easier.
>
> On Tue, May 12, 2020 at 3:56 PM Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> wrote:
>
>> My backyard birds are getting more familiar with my addition to the
>> feeders.  I am experimenting to see if, with distance reduced, I can get
>> better images without the 2X optical extender.  The first two images
>> included the extender.
>>
>> The Blue Jay has not shown a tendency to scatter seeds, so I have set
>> the springs to allow him access:
>>
>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20200512-P5121503.JPG.html
>>
>> The Rose-Breasted Grosbeak male in his formal attire:
>>
>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20200512-P5121512.JPG.html
>>
>> These next two images were shot without the optical extender, so
>> necessitated more enlargement:
>>
>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20200512-P5121519.JPG.html
>>
>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20200512-P5121526.JPG.html
>>
>> I personally prefer the shots without the extender.
>>
>> --
>> Jim Nichols
>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>>
>>
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Jim Nichols
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