Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/09/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks, Tina. It was difficult to stand 5 feet away and get what I wanted, but I will learn more about this in the coming week. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tina Manley" <images at comporium.net> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Saturday, September 03, 2011 2:35 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: More Insects, New Approach > The Bumble Bee is fantastic!! > > Tina > > On Sat, Sep 3, 2011 at 3:18 PM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> > wrote: > >> Someone recently suggested that longer lenses may be easier to use for >> some >> insect shots, because one does not spook the critter by getting to close. >> I >> recalled that I have a pristine late model Super-Multi-Coated Takumar >> 135/3.5 which has seen little use. Realizing that the minimum focusing >> distance of the lens is around 5 feet, I thought this might be a problem. >> It turned out that the lens is usable, but getting down to 3 feet would >> be >> an improvement. >> >> Silver Spotted Skipper in a shadowy spot: >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Skipper.jpg.html >> >> Bumble Bee climbing out after finishing his chores inside a bloom: >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Climbing+Out.jpg.html >> >> Seeing the quality of the images that this lens produces, I will try to >> improve my technique with it. >> >> Comments and critiques welcomed. >> >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> > > > -- > Tina Manley, ASMP > www.tinamanley.com > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >