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Subject: [Leica] IMG: A Different Kind of Bee
From: jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols)
Date: Sun, 4 Sep 2011 19:15:02 -0500
References: <61D7A1E4B503468A9FAFA8A547BB06C2@jimnichols> <BLU139-DS10F1557BEB7ECE1DFA598CB81A0@phx.gbl>

Aram,

I think you are correct about the identification.  Somehow, I did not find 
that in my searches.

I like the Tak for its sharp subjects and smooth OOF areas.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Aram Langhans" <leica_r8 at hotmail.com>
To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org>
Sent: Sunday, September 04, 2011 6:06 PM
Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: A Different Kind of Bee


>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
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> 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
>>
>
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In reply to: Message from jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols) ([Leica] IMG: A Different Kind of Bee)
Message from leica_r8 at hotmail.com (Aram Langhans) ([Leica] IMG: A Different Kind of Bee)