Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/04/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]How are you liking that R8, Doug? Nice shot by the way, but I can see why you are not 100% satisfied. Is this bird very shy or uncommon? feli On Apr 13, 2005, at 9:59 AM, Douglas Herr wrote: > Adam Bridge <abridge@gmail.com> wrote: > >> It's hard to tell from an image like this but I sure don't see >> anything that remotely suggests the stack of extenders is doing bad >> things to the image at all. > > Perhaps I'm spoiled by the mind-boggling detail an APO lens by itself > can produce. When examining the slide (it's K200) the image detail is > certainly usable and would probably make a fine 8"x10" print. It's > not what I've come to expect from the 280/2.8 by itself. Also > consider the shutter speed (probably 1/125 sec) and full aperture and > the APO extenders look pretty good. > >> As for the bird, I think he'll want copies to send to his mates - it >> gives him a thoughtful, dreamy expression. It's a realy fine image. > > Where I'd like to improve on this is to get less of a belly view, to > be more on the same level as the bird. > > Thanks for looking and commenting. ________________________________________________________ feli2@earthlink.net 2 + 2 = 4 www.elanphotos.com