I continue to be amazed by how well you can focus those old lenses, Jim.
My attempts to use the old Oly 3.5/50 macro on the E-1 gave me headaches
and fuzzy flowers. 😞
On Jul 20, 2016 12:58 AM, "ChrisB" <ftog@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Nicely done, Jim. The moth looks particularly good.
>
> Chris
>
> > On 19 Jul 16, at 19:38, Jim Nichols <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> > With insects, the proboscis is defined as a long, flexible tube that is
> used to extract nectar from a flower. I managed to catch two such
> instances today.
> >
> > This Clearwing Moth was happily feeding on the Buddleia blooms. The
> proboscis is extended into the throat of a bloom.
> >
> >
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Clearwing+Moth_001.TIFF.html
> <http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Clearwing+Moth_001.TIFF.html
> >
> >
> > This Silver-Sided Skipper is using its proboscis in a similar fashion.
> >
> >
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Silver-Sided+Skipper.TIFF.html
> <
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Silver-Sided+Skipper.TIFF.html
> >
> >
> > Olympus E-510 with Takumar 135/3.5 and 9.5mm Extension Tube
>
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