[Leica] IMG: A Different Kind of Bee

[jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols)]

Thanks, Philippe.  Mounted on the E-1, the weight is no problem.  This is 
one of the last lenses I purchased when I was using the Spotmatic or Fujica 
for film shots.  It never got much of a workout, because I have a 200, but, 
as you pointed out, it seems to be very sharp.  It has the most recent SN of 
the Takumars that I own.

The only down side to using the tube is that one misses the chance to get 
unexpected images when the subject is more than 9 feet away.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "philippe.amard" <philippe.amard at sfr.fr>
To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org>
Sent: Sunday, September 04, 2011 1:03 PM
Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: A Different Kind of Bee


>I had this lens, the 42 screw version on the ESII and Spot F; it was 
>heavy, massive, smooth and well built. It was also extremely sharp,  and 
>seems to remain so after the years. You've had a brilliant idea to 
>resurrect it and add the ring, the result is among your best IMHO
>
> Keep them coming Jim
>
> Bien cordialement
> Philippe
>
> Le 4 sept. 11 ? 19:57, Jim Nichols a ?crit :
>
>>
>> I went out this morning to try the 135 Takumar with a short  extension 
>> tube (<10mm) to see how it worked for insects.  It allowed  me to work 
>> approximately 3 feet from the subject, which is fairly  useful.
>>
>> This bee is different from the ones I usually find, with more golden 
>> color on the abdomen.  I could not find a reference for it.
>>
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/A+Different+Bee.jpg.html
>>
>> Comments and critiques welcomed.
>>
>> Jim Nichols
>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>>
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