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Date: Sat, 29 Jan 2000 11:18:07 -0800 (PST)
From: Loren Russell <loren@xxxxxxxx>
To: olympus-digest <owner-olympus-digest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: wildflower macro
Hi,
>From the content on this list lately, looks like too many of you are stuck
inside. Thought this might be a useful on-topic thread.
I'm a non-recovering botanizer. I like to travel fast and light in the
mountains, and most of my photography is done on day-hikes away from the
road. I'm no climber, but I'm often on hand-assisted scrambles, and all my
gear has to fit in a fanny-pack or smallish daypack. I take slides, and
mostly medium and close-up of wildflowers with
establishing habitat shots. I'm often in the alpine or subalpine, and a
lot of photos are lplant portraits or single flowers, often at ground
level. Occasionally, I go for the cliche of wide-angle, stopped down
scenics with a clump of flowers in the foreground. All this with an eye to
long boring lectures at wildflower and gardening groups.
Currently I carry an OM2 [just upgraded to OM4 -- which I still have to
learn how to use], a Zuiko 50 macro, a Tokina ATX 28-85, and a cheap
lightweight tripod.
A few questions:
What would I gain [or lose] by using a 90 or 100 macro instead of the 50.
[I'd carry one or the other..]
what tripod would you carry, if light weight, low angle,
and quick-release were all important. How about if you factor price in.
What are the top three [or 5?] accessories you'd throw in your pockets or
daypack.
What do you want to brag about that has petals.
loren russell, corvallis, oregon
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