[Leica] IMG: Reclusive Monarch

[Douglas Barry]

Well caught in mid commute, Jim

Douglas


On 03/09/2021 21:16, Jim Nichols 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.
>