Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2016/09/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks, Ric. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA On 9/1/2016 1:53 PM, RicCarter wrote: > butterfly king strikes again! > > ric > > >> On Sep 1, 2016, at 1:14 PM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> >> wrote: >> >> I mounted the Ross London No. 6 Symmetrical Lens, circa 1890, on the Fuji >> X-E1 and a tripod, and went for a walk in the back yard. I came upon a >> very cooperative (for a while) Gulf Fritillary that allowed me to grab a >> few shots. >> >> Resting on a branch: >> >> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Gulf+Fritillary+on+Branch.tif.html >> >> On a small bush: >> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Gulf+Fritillary+on+Bush.tif.html >> >> Then I moved on to the Sedum plants and found a lot of small insects. A >> Pennsylvania Leatherwing, or Soldier Beetle, was sharing space with the >> first Gray Hairstreak butterfly that I have ever seen: >> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Sedum+with+Soldier+Beetle+and+Gray+Hairstreak.tif.html >> >> To appreciate what this old lens can do, please view the last two images >> LARGE. >> >> 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 >