Someone recently suggested that longer lenses may be easier to use for some
insect shots, because one does not spook the critter by getting to close. I
recalled that I have a pristine late model Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 135/3.5
which has seen little use. Realizing that the minimum focusing distance of the
lens is around 5 feet, I thought this might be a problem. It turned out that
the lens is usable, but getting down to 3 feet would be an improvement.
Silver Spotted Skipper in a shadowy spot:
http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Skipper.jpg.html
Bumble Bee climbing out after finishing his chores inside a bloom:
http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Climbing+Out.jpg.html
Seeing the quality of the images that this lens produces, I will try to improve
my technique with it.
Comments and critiques welcomed.
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
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