Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/05/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Indeed a very nice shot - love those old Takumars - I often use the 135/2.5 - quite compact in comparison with the Zeiss Tessar 135/2.8 and the Leica Elmarit-R, and quite a bit lighter too. To me, the beak looks a bit strange for a Finch, more like an omnivorous or an insect eating bird, but it may be the angle it's taken from. Here's a Greenfinch (Carduelis Chloris?) on the cherry tree in our back garden in Germany http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/DMS/New-Old-Pictures/Birds/MG_3749_edited_1.jpg.html http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/DMS/New-Old-Pictures/Birds/MG_3753_edited_1.jpg.html You can see the typical seed eater's beak in these shots. As Matthew wrote, the Goldfinches over here are different - the European Goldfinches I've seen are relatively small (and very pretty) birds (smaller than a house sparrow) and have a red-white-black banded head, a mainly buff and white body, and wings with bars in black and yellow Cheers Douglas Matthew Hunt wrote: > That's a nice shot but not a Goldfinch as I know them in England - more > like > a Greenfinch? They go for the seeds big time! > Best wishes, > > Matthew > > -----Original Message----- > From: lug-bounces+matthew=hunt.tc@leica-users.org > [mailto:lug-bounces+matthew=hunt.tc@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Jim > Nichols > Sent: 01 May 2008 18:40 > To: LUG@Leica-Users.org > Subject: [Leica] IMG: Goldfinch > > My M42 to Oly 4/3 adapter arrived this morning, so, of course, I had to sit > under a shade tree and see who would pose for me. This is my first attempt > with my Pentax Super-Multi-Coated TAKUMAR 200mm f/4 lens on my Olympus > E-510 > (400mm equivalent). There is no chip on my adapter, so focus is purely > manual and a little more difficult than I expected, using the standard > viewfinder screen. However, for the occasional wildlife photo, it will > probably do fine. > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Goldfinch.jpg.html > > C&C appreciated. > > Jim Nichols > Tullahoma, TN USA > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >