Thanks, Chuck. I'm not sure about the theoretical point where diffraction
becomes noticeable with this lens. I have found that, in the past, f/13
results in good images, while f/18 is not as sharp. That is one technical
area that I don't care to visit.
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
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From: "Chuck Norcutt" <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, June 23, 2012 4:37 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: More Skippers
>I prefer the f/13 shot and would blur the background if needed. f/13 is
> a bit into diffraction territory for an E-1. You might get marginally
> sharper results by sticking to f/9 or f/8.
>
> Chuck Norcutt
>
>
> On 6/23/2012 2:49 PM, Jim Nichols wrote:
>> I received some valuable tips yesterday from Dean Hansen, on using
>> lighting angles to bring out the texture and details of butterfly
>> wings. I tried to round up some subjects today to put them into
>> practice.
>>
>> Since the sun provides the only light source for my work, it comes
>> down to insect angles and camera position. The first was done with
>> the lens at f/13 for details. The light brought out the texture of
>> the wings, but the background was not as far OOF as I would have
>> liked.
>>
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Skipper+14.jpg.html
>>
>> I opened up to f/5.6 for the second shot, and, although the light
>> angle did not pick up the texture as well, the bokeh is better.
>>
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Skipper+26.jpg.html
>>
>> E-1 and Zuiko Digital 35 Macro
>>
>> Comments and critiques welcomed.
>>
>> Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA
>>
>
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