Hi William,
I think simple is best to begin with. I suggest 50mm lens and one type of
film. Probably something simple and inexpensive(but still looks good), like
Kodak Gold 200, so you can justify experimentation. I also suggest using
the camera in manual mode at least part of the time (that model does have
manual mode, I think), so you can better experience the relationship between
shutter speed and aperture. Also, I find it very important to take notes.
This way, you can look at your pictures alongside your notes and actually
see the difference between the same subject taken at shutterspeed of 1/60 @
f/8, versus 1/500 @ f2.8, for example. Doing this is a hard habit to get in
to, but very helpful. You'll be able to remember what did and didn't work
for the subjects you like to shoot. You can focus in on film selection
after you get a better idea of what subjects and conditions (indoors or out,
bright sun, overcast, window light, flash) interest you. Personally, I
shoot tons of black and white and love it. Just my 2 cents worth.
James Kiker
> . . .
> Ive taken the OM-PC into the shop for service,re-calibration,new seals,
> etc....I get it back next week. I didn't know that camera shops, the
good
> ones, had 3-4 week wait time on service. So heres the package I have:
OM-PC,
> 50 mm/1.8 Zuiko, 70-210 mm/4 Sears Zoom w/' Macro, Vivitar 550 FD flash
and
> CPC 2X tele-converter.
> I have faithfully been reading Hedegoe and others as suggested by many of
you
> here. So...I get the camera back...now what?...I know .. I know...go
> practice right? OK I say...but do I follow the advice of the books? or do
any
> of you have suggestions? (what a dumb question huh?...you guys...have
> opinions...lol) Seriously though...200 speed, 400 speed, brand of film,
> black/white...color...shoot with 50 mm at various f-stops, shutter
> speeds....pitfalls...stay away from the zoom for a while...don't forget
the
> middle range of the zoom... . . .
> . . .(snip)
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