Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/12/28

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Subject: [Leica] IMG: One More Balloon Image
From: jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols)
Date: Fri, 28 Dec 2012 17:49:05 -0600
References: <CC35D6AC2265441BAC4F4A8C2211407E@jimnichols> <50DE2765.7040303@hemenway.com><21DBB06C22C64A05A26DC1FE829A0AC5@jimnichols> <50DE2F68.9000905@hemenway.com>

I've used it that way to take butterfly images.  The range of focus is 
fairly limited.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Hemenway" <jim at hemenway.com>
To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org>
Sent: Friday, December 28, 2012 5:46 PM
Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: One More Balloon Image


> Jim:
>
> You might try an extension tube on it. You won't have infinity focus while 
> it's mounted, but it will let you get closer
>
> Jim
>
>
> On 12/28/12 6:21 PM, Jim Nichols wrote:
>> Jim,
>>
>> Thanks for both of your comments.  The 135 Tak is one of the sharpest of 
>> the Takumars.  I still use it from time to time on my Olys.  Wish it 
>> would focus closer, though.
>>
>> Jim Nichols
>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Hemenway" <jim at hemenway.com>
>> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org>
>> Sent: Friday, December 28, 2012 5:12 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: One More Balloon Image
>>
>>
>>> A good use of the 135mm, Jim.
>>>
>>> I have one and hardly ever used it until the isDS and K10D arrived.
>>>
>>> Jim
>>>
>>>
>>> On 12/28/12 4:38 PM, Jim Nichols wrote:
>>>> This balloon image was made at the 2004 Balloon Fest using my Pentax 
>>>> Spotmatic and, as I recall, the 135mm Takumar.  It was also processed 
>>>> to CD by Walmart, and now reprocessed with PSE 11.
>>>>
>>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Balloon+19-8+PSE+11.jpg.html
>>>>
>>>> Comments and critiques welcomed.
>>>>
>>>> Jim Nichols
>>>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>>>>
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