Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2020/10/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks, Don.? The Olympus CU lens that I have fits all of the Pentax Super-Takumar lenses that I have and is very good quality glass. On 10/13/20 1:12 PM, Don Dory via LUG wrote: > Depending on your lense filter size you might try a Nikon 6T, Canon 500D or > one of Leica's many two element lenses typically found in series 6 or 7. > They really improve edge sharpness. > > On Tue, Oct 13, 2020 at 12:23 PM Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> > wrote: > >> Thanks, Don. >> >> On 10/13/20 12:20 PM, Don Dory via LUG wrote: >>> Well done. >>> >>> On Tue, Oct 13, 2020, 12:00 PM Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> >> wrote: >>>> I obtain close-ups of insects in many different ways. Yesterday, Moose >>>> mentioned close-up lenses, which I haven't used for some time. Today, I >>>> magnetically attached my 2.5 diopter close-up lens to a Pentax 55/1.8 >>>> lens on the X-T2 and went to the Buddleia. This setup allows a working >>>> distance of about 12 inches or less, so I had to find a subject I could >>>> move in close to. This Carpenter Bee was cooperative. >>>> >>>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20201013-DSCF2251.JPG.html >>>> >>>> Ignore the lens data in Exif. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> 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 >> > -- Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA