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Re: [OM] IMG: 19th Century Lens Captures 21st Century Bird

Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: 19th Century Lens Captures 21st Century Bird
From: Paul Braun <pbraun42@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 30 Mar 2013 19:35:12 -0500
That's kinda cool... 


Paul Braun
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On Mar 30, 2013, at 19:11, "Jim Nichols" <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Mine is a 510, but I suspect the 520 is the same.  Just get in the ballpark 
> with the viewfinder, then push the button for Live View, on the rear 
> display, and press OK to magnify.
> 
> I actually found that I can focus this lens fairly closely just using the 
> viewfinder, but I like to use the magnifier if I think the subject will 
> remain in a fixed position.  Hard to predict with birds.  I do place a black 
> cloth over the camera and my head, in order to see the rear display.
> 
> I use the lens on a bellows, so focusing is fairly easy when I figure out 
> which knob to turn.  Here is a photo of it on the E-1, but I normally use it 
> on the E-510 for Live View, and add a full set of extension tubes to help 
> the bellows length.
> 
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Final+Assembly.jpg.html
> 
> Jim Nichols
> 
> 
> Tullahoma, TN USA
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Chuck Norcutt" <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Saturday, March 30, 2013 6:57 PM
> Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: 19th Century Lens Captures 21st Century Bird
> 
> 
>> I'm wondering how you get such good focus at f/16 with an E-520.
>> 
>> Chuck Norcutt
>> 
>> 
>> On 3/30/2013 3:23 PM, Jim Nichols wrote:
>>> Richard's posting of the results from his vintage lens set me to thinking 
>>> about the 1890 Ross London 200mm f/16 brass lens that I have.  With the 
>>> Waterhouse stop wide open, I set out to capture a modern- day bird photo. 
>>> The birds were scarce today, but I got a few, and this is the best of the 
>>> lot.
>>> 
>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Cardinal+02.jpg.html
>>> 
>>> E-510 with Ross lens, cropped
>>> 
>>> Comments and critiques welcomed
>>> 
>>> Jim Nichols
>>> Tullahoma, TN USA
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