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----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Nichols" <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "LUG@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx" <lug@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, September 03, 2011 12:18 PM
Subject: [OM] IMG: More Insects, New Approach
> 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
>
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
>
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.
>
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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