Thanks, Chris.
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
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Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: More Insects, New Approach
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>> 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
>>
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> Very nice. The entire Hibiscus flower is in focus.
>
>>
>> Bumble Bee climbing out after finishing his chores inside a bloom:
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Climbing+Out.jpg.html
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>
> Even better. No foliage in the foreground and you can see pollen that
> is still on the bee.
>
>>
>> Seeing the quality of the images that this lens produces, I will try
>> to improve my technique with it.
>>
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> If you add a +1 closeup lens your maximum FL will be around 1m. Too
> bad
> they don't make +0.5 closeups any more as they would be even more
> convenient
> for photos such as this as you would have more flexibility.
>
> Chris
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