Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2021/09/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thank you,? Douglas. On 9/6/21 10:25 AM, Douglas Barry wrote: > Well caught in mid commute, Jim > > Douglas > > > On 03/09/2021 21:16, Jim Nichols wrote: >> Thirty years ago, when computers were getting involved in lens >> design, I was shooting a Pentax Spotmatic.? I visited a consignment >> shop in Ft. Worth and spotted a Soligor 35/f 2.0 lens in m43 mount, a >> FL I was missing, so I bought it. I later learned that the C/D >> inscription meant it was computer-designed. I decided today to take >> the lens out for a spin.? (Did I mention that this lens focuses down >> to 1 foot?)? I spotted two butterflies around the Buddleia, so I >> moved in closer and tried with no success to get some images.? The >> smart insects managed to keep foliage between themselves and the >> camera. Finally, I saw the Monarch fly away from the Buddleia and I >> snapped in that direction. >> >> I got a single image of the butterfly. >> >> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20210903-DSCF2691-Enhanced.JPG.html >> >> >> >> I know my 50-200 Oly lens would have done a better job, but it >> wouldn't have been a challenge. >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information -- Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA