Chuck,
Thanks for looking, and for the kind words.
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chuck Norcutt" <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, August 01, 2008 2:33 PM
Subject: [OM] Re: More Experimentation
> Nice sharp shot. That Takumar and extender also show good bokeh.
>
> Chuck Norcutt
>
> Jim Nichols wrote:
>> In past years, I have used a Takumar with a 2x extender to obtain
>> occasional closeups with a film SLR. I wanted to find out what this
>> combination would do on the E-510.
>>
>> The linked shot was made with a Takumar 55/1.8 lens and 2x extender
>> mounted on a chipped adapter on the E-510. Focusing was done wide open,
>> then the lens was stopped down to either 4 or 5.6 for the shot.
>>
>> I tried this technique with faster moving subjects and had no luck at
>> all. This little fellow sat still long enough for me to get the job
>> done. The lens combination appears to have possibilities if I can just
>> pick the right subjects.
>>
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Another+Small+One.tif.html
>>
>> Critiques and comments welcomed.
>>
>> Jim Nichols
>> Tullahoma, TN USA
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