[Leica] IMG: A Different Kind of Bee

[leica_r8 at hotmail.com (Aram Langhans)]

I should have commented on the photo, too.  Nice lighting and the Takumar 
seems to have done a great job.  Pollen is crisp and sharp and background 
smooth and creamy.

Aram

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From: "Jim Nichols" <jhnichols at lighttube.net>
Sent: Sunday, September 04, 2011 10:57 AM
To: "LUG at Leica-Users.org" <lug at leica-users.org>
Cc: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus at thomasclausen.net>
Subject: [Leica] IMG: A Different Kind of Bee

> 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
>