Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/09/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I bought a black, foam filled, poster board yesterday. I haven't even removed the label from it. It will have its time. 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 1:17 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: A Different Kind of Bee > an afterthought; Scrap the cardboard from the list now ;-) the bokeh > helps to perfectly fit the bill :-) > > ph > > > Le 4 sept. 11 ? 20:13, Jim Nichols a ?crit : > >> >> 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 >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> 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 >>> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 > >