On Fri, 20 Mar 1998, gma wrote:
|PCA Cala wrote:
|>
|> Hi George:
|>
|> Thanks for that posting. I'm using a Sekonic Dual Spot
F (L-778) and it has
|> multi-spot measuring, but with the markings on an aperture scale. I'd sure
|> prefer a shutter speed scale.
|>
|> Good to hear of your opinion in using the OM-4 as a spot meter for a 4x5. I
|> keep thinking I'd rather have a OM-4 and 200 mm f/5.0 combo to meter with,
|> instead of the Sekonic. But maybe I'm coveting a OM-4 too much to be
sensible
|> this matter.
|
|Haven't seen the Sekonic. I'll have to check that out. You know,
|sometimes I seriously consider going back to the 4T as 4x5 meter,
|especially since I sometimes have it and a couple of lenses in my 4x5
|pack anyway.
|
|But I would need a really light-weight long focal length lens, 300 F/4.5
|just ain't making the weight cut even the 65-200 is a bit much! ( Maybe
|this new light-weight zoom they're selling with the 2000??)
Sounds like Gary's idea of using a 200/5 is the way for you
to go if you can find one used. It's as short and about as
light as a standard lens but is a true 200mm tele.
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