Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/10/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Edward: Here is a high rez version of one of the Eagle shots. It was shoot with the 400mm and APO 2x. Lots of detail and sharp. http://home.istar.ca/~robsteve/photography/images/Birds/Eagle1LRG.jpg Regards, Robert At 08:37 AM 10/11/2002 -0400, you wrote: >Great Stuff Robert! > Are all those F/2.8?? I find that using the Modular series (400, 560, >800) is a bit more shallow - what do your 1.4X and 2X backs give you? I also >find that, using the modular backs instead of converters (the 1.4x converter >is OUTSTANDING on the 400 2.8, however, but the 2x is a bit less less than >expected with the 560 and 800 (probably vibration). I am now going the >opposite way - in terms of weight - using Doug Herr's suggested 400 and 560 >F/6.8 achromats. LIGHT and focus FAST. SLOWWWW .... but portable. > > back to the mod systems though - So how does your DOF using the modules >vs. Converters turn out? Would optical 'law' state it should not change? > > Rugby must have been fun! > > Thanks, > EC >-- > > Date: Wed, 09 Oct 2002 20:33:48 -0300 > > From: "Robert G. Stevens" <robsteve@hfx.andara.com> > > Subject: [Leica] Do you really need AF when using a R8? > > Message-ID: <5.1.0.14.0.20021009201134.0394cc78@pop.hfx.eastlink.ca> > > References: > > > > Every time I use the 400mm I manage to get some decent in focus shots, even > > when shooting wide open. The finder is just so bright and the focus so > > smooth on the 400mm that after a bit of practice, I can follow focus using > > my thumb from the mono pod hand and keep a lot of things in focus. > > > > Below is an image taken last week, shot with a R8 and 400mm f2.8 > APO-Telyt . > > > > http://home.istar.ca/~robsteve/photography/PAW2002/wk39.htm > > > > Just fractions of a second before the main: > > > > http://home.istar.ca/~robsteve/photography/PAW2002/wk39alt.htm > > > > I just finished shooting a girls Rugby game. I just developed the E200 and > > it looks good. When it drys I will scan a few a good images and post > them. > > > > Regards, > > > > Robert > >-- >To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html