[Leica] IMG: Reclusive Monarch

[Jim Nichols]

Thanks, Sonny.  Take a look at the reworked image.

On 9/3/21 6:10 PM, Sonny Carter via LUG wrote:
> very cool
>
> Regards,
>
> Sonny
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> On Fri, Sep 3, 2021 at 4:54 PM Don Dory via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> wrote:
>
>> Challenge met.
>>
>> On Fri, Sep 3, 2021, 3:16 PM Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> wrote:
>>
>>> Thirty years ago, when computers were getting involved in lens design, I
>>> was shooting a Pentax Spotmatic.  I visited a consignment shop in Ft.
>>> Worth and spotted a Soligor 35/f 2.0 lens in m43 mount, a FL I was
>>> missing, so I bought it. I later learned that the C/D inscription meant
>>> it was computer-designed. I decided today to take the lens out for a
>>> spin.  (Did I mention that this lens focuses down to 1 foot?)  I spotted
>>> two butterflies around the Buddleia, so I moved in closer and tried with
>>> no success to get some images.  The smart insects managed to keep
>>> foliage between themselves and the camera. Finally, I saw the Monarch
>>> fly away from the Buddleia and I snapped in that direction.
>>>
>>> I got a single image of the butterfly.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20210903-DSCF2691-Enhanced.JPG.html
>>> I know my 50-200 Oly lens would have done a better job, but it wouldn't
>>> have been a challenge.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Jim Nichols
>>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>>>
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Jim Nichols
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