Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2020/04/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks, Don.? I've done some looking this morning, and will keep up the search. On 4/26/20 2:17 PM, Don Dory via LUG wrote: > Depending on your budget look for an ugly 500-600mm manual focus lens from > a major manufacturer. They should be 600-900 dollars or so. If you > purchase from a reputable dealer you can return for full refund. On > professional lenses ugly refers to wear most of the time not fungus. I > bought a 300 L 2.8 for under$400 from KEH as they thought the mount was > loose: a little work with a screwdriver and I was in business. You > quality of image will go up dramatically. > > Pentax lenses are very underrated and don't ignore lenses for 645 or 6x7 > formats as you will only be using the center of the image circle. > Shooting from a blind weight isn't a problem. > > On Sun, Apr 26, 2020, 12:46 PM Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> > wrote: > >> Thanks, Don, but I'm unhappy with my results at 70 ft. on the other >> feeder. >> >> On 4/26/20 12:42 PM, Don Dory via LUG wrote: >>> You've got these nailed. >>> >>> On Sun, Apr 26, 2020, 12:37 PM Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> >> wrote: >>>> On a cloudy morning, this single Song Sparrow flitted around to every >>>> opening on the feeder, in repeated visits. >>>> >>>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20200426-P4261244.JPG.html >>>> >>>> At 40-ft distance, severely cropped, cleaned up in LR & PS. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> 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 >>> >> -- >> 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 > -- Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA