Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2016/07/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks! Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA On 7/24/2016 1:14 AM, Nathan Wajsman wrote: > Well done! > > Cheers, > Nathan > > Nathan Wajsman > Alicante, Spain > http://www.frozenlight.eu <http://www.frozenlight.eu/> > http:// <http://www.greatpix.eu/>www.greatpix.eu > PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws > <http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws>Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ > <http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/> > Cycling: http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator > <http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator> > YNWA > > > > > > > > > > > > > >> On 17 Jul 2016, at 20:34, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> wrote: >> >> 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.tif.html >> >> Comments and critiques welcomed and appreciated. >> >> -- >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> >> -- >> _________________________________________________________________ >> Options: http://lists.thomasclausen.net/mailman/listinfo/olympus >> Archives: http://lists.thomasclausen.net/mailman/private/olympus/ >> Themed Olympus Photo Exhibition: http://www.tope.nl/ >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >