Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2016/07/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks for the kind words, Ted. I enjoy experimenting with various combinations of gear that most people wouldn't bother with. I have found that this particular Pentax Takumar 135/3.5 lens really "delivers" for me. I'm just trying to make it more useful. Many of the skydiver shots that I have posted were also shot with the same lens and camera. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA On 7/18/2016 6:59 PM, Ted Grant wrote: > Hi Jim, > This is shot so well one would think they were looking at the real life > butterfly. So sharp and crisp with brilliant colours! And not an image on a > screen! Good on you! > cheers, > ted > > > >> El 17 jul 2016, a les 20:34, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> va > escriure: >> After seeing Moose's recent fly captures, I became interested in trying an > extension tube, though I don't have any of the modifying optics he has been > using. My only extension tubes are M42, so I attached the 9.5mm tube to my > Takumar 135/3.5 lens. The usable focusing range seemed to be approximately > 2 - 5 feet, not bad for butterflies. To get a few more MP, I used my Oly > E-510. This gave me the equivalent of a 270/3.5 lens. >> This female Spicebush Swallowtail flew up and rested for about five > minutes on the greenery on my fence. This was the only view and lighting > that I had available. I tried focusing at several stops, and it was not > too > difficult. I suspect this was taken at f/8. >> > http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Spicebush+Swallowtail+Female.ti > f.html >> Comments and critiques welcomed and appreciated. >> >> -- >> 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 > > > --- > This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. > https://www.avast.com/antivirus > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >