Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2020/04/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Because of a stormy weather system moving through, I won't be out looking for flowers today.? I decided to see what my indoor blind had to offer.? This is a shop bathroom with the screen removed, allowing me to follow the wildlife activities in my back yard. I decided to explore the "Digital Zoom" feature of my Olympus E-M1, to add a little more reach to the 50-200 SWD lens.? The manual says it is approximately equivalent to a 2X Extender.? To be honest, I was pleasantly surprised.? Here are two examples. A Gray Squirrel? looking for sunflower seeds beneath a bird feeder: http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20200412-P4120910.JPG.html A Black Capped Chickadee preparing to grab a seed and fly up in the oak tree: http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20200412-P4120921.JPG.html As I was typing this email, lightning momentarily knocked out power in my neighborhood.? The email disappeared. -- Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA