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Subject: [Leica] IMG: For Nathan BOKEH ?????????????
From: jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols)
Date: Tue, 1 Mar 2011 12:05:47 -0600
References: <AE86D3CD83F743029F683ACB75ED8329@jimnichols>, <3CDFB8F700E2458AA60DC0389C511E7B@syneticfeba505>, <5763DE192489453C87909C4F480ABCAD@jimnichols> <BLU136-W37DFC2D460E5FB57C29D0ADC10@phx.gbl>

Thanks, Gary.  I noted the hole in the tripod mount, and figured that was 
the deal.  Right now, I'm using my monopod, which seems to attach very well. 
I will let you know if I need the pin.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gary Pinkerton" <gpinkcp at msn.com>
To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org>
Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2011 11:22 AM
Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: For Nathan BOKEH ?????????????


>
> Hi Jim
> On the 250 there is a small hole forward of the tripod bushing, which 
> accomodates a small pin that's on the Leica shoulder stocks.
> I drilled a small hole and installed one of the pins in my tripod head to 
> help with steadying the 250.
> I may have an extra pin around, let me know if you'd like one, and I'll 
> send to you.
> Gary
>
> forward of the tripod bush
>> From: jhnichols at lighttube.net
>> To: lug at leica-users.org
>> Date: Tue, 1 Mar 2011 11:05:03 -0600
>> Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: For Nathan BOKEH ?????????????
>>
>> Hi Ted,
>>
>> Your advice is appreciated, and will be heeded. My comments to Nathan 
>> were
>> brought about because he commented on some very irritating backgrounds 
>> that
>> I had posted, with the lens stopped down to about f/6.3 or f/8. I had 
>> been
>> worrying about DOF, hence stopped down. What I now see is that this lens 
>> is
>> plenty sharp wide open, and the DOF, for most shots, is adequate at f/4.
>>
>> As to sharpness, as you know better than I, eyesight can be a problem 
>> when
>> one is over 80. I am scheduled to get some new glasses in a couple of
>> weeks. Hopefully, they will assist my ageing eyes in the focus 
>> department.
>> The monopod seems to help a lot in steadying the camera.
>>
>> Thanks for the comments.
>>
>> Jim Nichols
>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: <tedgrant at shaw.ca>
>> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org>
>> Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2011 10:54 AM
>> Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: For Nathan BOKEH ?????????????
>>
>>
>> > Jim Nichols SHOWED:
>> >
>> >
>> >> Nathan,
>> >> > We had a stormy day today, but I wanted to try the 250 Telyt at f/4, 
>> >> > to
>> >> > see if the bokeh was better than I have achieved with the lens 
>> >> > stopped
>> >> > down. Here are a couple of images shot wide open, using my monopod.
>> >>
>> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Gator.jpg.html
>> >> > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Feeder.jpg.html
>> >> > These are not real good examples, but are the best I could do,
>> >> > considering the weather. I think the bokeh is much more acceptable 
>> >> > at
>> >> > f/4. Now, I just need to get my new glasses so I can do a better job
>> >> > of focusing.
>> >
>> > HI jim,
>> > Given you are learning to use long glass for the first time as I
>> > understand? I'd be far more concerned in getting images sharp than what
>> > the the background looks like! ... shooting with the lens wide open and
>> > not more than one stop down.
>> >
>> > You are shooting digital? So it doesn't matter how many hundreds and
>> > hundreds of exposures you shoot. It's far more important learning how 
>> > the
>> > camera feels, keeping it steady "AND SHARP IMAGES!" Than what the
>> > background looks like! Forget the bokeh, just concentrate in capturing 
>> > the
>> > action! If the background effect becomes a major concern and you can't 
>> > get
>> > rid of it to your satisfation, start looking for another long lens and
>> > sell the one you have.
>> >
>> > I never knew what this bokeh thing was until I became a member of the 
>> > LUG,
>> > where every once in awhile it becomes a "hot button" topic! Never 
>> > bothered
>> > me during all my years, WHY? Well hell I never knew what it was! ERGO? 
>> > No
>> > problem, as I'm uing Leica glass so nothing can be wrong.... just get 
>> > the
>> > best photograph possible!
>> >
>> > Never bothered me while the "hot flashes of bokeh" were in discussion,
>> > still doesn't bother me! I never look for it! Because I look at the
>> > captured image first and foremost as that's the most imortant part of
>> > taking the photograph..... capturing a breath taking sharp as a razor
>> > blade piece of action! Not what the back ground looks like.
>> >
>> > For what it's worth.
>> >
>> > cheers,
>> > ted
>> >
>> >
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