[Leica] Happiness is a fast lens and Image Stabilization

[Don Dory]

Wonderful sight to have in the sky locally instead of Iceland.

On Mon, May 13, 2024 at 2:53 AM Peter Klein via LUG <lug at leica-users.org>
wrote:

> Friday night's Northern Lights display in Seattle area was more than met
> the eye.  The ambient light level in the city and suburbs was such that
> with the naked eye, we only saw a fraction of what was really there. But
> hey, that's why we have fast lenses and slow shutter speeds. And that
> comparatively recent wonder, image stabilization. If ya got 'em, use
> 'em.  In a way, I.S. was better than a tripod, as it freed me to move
> about and quickly shoot wherever I saw a hint of green or red.
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> The first five shots were taken in a nearby park, where we could get a
> bit away from street lights. The last one was taken from my driveway. I
> sent it to my neighbors and told them I'd seen a ghost over their
> house.  ;-)
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> Olympus E-M1 Mark II, Panasonic 20/1.7, wide open, ISO 1600, exposures
> of 1 or 2 seconds.  Enjoy!
>
> --Peter
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Don
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