Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2019/08/13

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Subject: [Leica] IMG: Pipevine Swallowtail
From: cartersxrd at gmail.com (CartersXRd)
Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2019 16:18:37 -0400
References: <e0fc3318-48ed-1ead-0687-12f4bf7e79df@lighttube.net>

love that blue body

ric


> On Aug 13, 2019, at 1:10 PM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> 
> wrote:
> 
> I finally admitted to myself that the E-510 has a problem in the Mode 
> Selector.  I can no longer set a fixed shutter speed. Program Mode still 
> works, but that is not quick enough to capture flapping wings.  So, today 
> I paired up the E-1 and the ZD 50-200. As long as I don't crop too much, 
> this works ok.  The replacement suggested by Moose is on its way.
> 
> This beautiful black butterfly was working the Buddleia but its wings 
> never stopped fluttering.  With shutter speed set at 1/1000,  I followed 
> it all about the bush.  This is my best shot.
> 
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20190813-P8138367.JPG.html
> 
> Online research leads me to believe it is a Pipevine Swallowtail, which 
> has that blue cast to the body and hind wing.
> 
> -- 
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
> 
> 
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