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Re: :[OM] Today's wedding shoot renamed: to OM or not to OM

Subject: Re: :[OM] Today's wedding shoot renamed: to OM or not to OM
From: Richard Schaetzl <Richard.Schaetzl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 14 Jun 1999 12:51:36 +0200
KenK1ZYW@xxxxxxx wrote:

> Well as some of you know I am going to a far off land and have been looking
> at other camera systems to find the best travel combo...
> 
> I tried a Nikon N90 ...
> 
> So now comes the deadline....
>
> I won't be leaving for a few weeks, so I've decided to decide  later on the
> decision of to OM or not to OM.....

Sorry, but it´s foolish to change your camera several days before you´re
start an journey while needing the camera as an tool.
You will have no chance to test the camera and to learn how the camera
works (no, I don´t mean to read the instruction manual),
"sophistication" or not.

OM cameras are the best travel cameras one can find. I doubt, that
an cheesy 28-200mm lens will be as usfull and good than just an moderate
28mm/2.8 50mm/1.8 and 100mm/2.8 combo.

"But then I have to change lenses", you may ask, just take a second OM
body with you, will improve reability, gives you the possibility to use
two different films at the same time, saves money (you probably have a
second body).

> as to which to bring. N70 w/ 28 to 200 lens (has
> built in flash with all the bells and whisles)

Forget built in flashs, they are just an ridiculous P&S attribute.

> The
> country will be very sunny, so I will be needing flash fill alot. 

Fill flash will looks artificial and you won´t like this look in several
years, after seeing to many overflashed news magazin photos.
I would suggest to use a good framing and exposure technique to
eliminate contrast problems.
Slide film lives on contrasts.
Alternativly there is always the OM-4Ti with F280 for fill-in.

Save you the hassle of screwed up photos, because your not familar with
an new camera, stick with Olympus.

Regards

Richard


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