Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/05/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Doug, I agree that the field of view is equivalent to an 800mm lens, but that is just because the image is cropped. From a camera motion point of view, it is still a 400mm combination. The two stop loss and deep shade caused the shutter speed to drop to 1/60 at ISO 400, and that is just too slow for the long lens. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: <wildlightphoto@earthlink.net> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Friday, May 02, 2008 7:51 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: One Last Goldfinch > Jim Nichols <jhnichols@bellsouth.net> wrote: > >> As I continue to experiment with bird photos in my backyard, I am >> learning >> that the shoulder stock and other conveniences used by Doug Herr and >> others >> are necessities if one is to get sharp images. This shot, using a 200mm >> plus >> 2X TC was made with more "reach" but, on an overcast day, the shutter >> speed >> is too slow for a sharp handheld exposure. >> >>http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Goldfinch+3.jpg.html >> > > I agree, some sort of additional support will help. Remember that with > the 2x TC on the 200mm lens on the 4/3 body the field of view (and hence > the sensitivity to camera motion) is like that of an 800mm lens on a 35mm > film camera. > > Doug Herr > Birdman of Sacramento > http://www.wildlightphoto.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >