Re: [OM] What lens to carry (again)

[Lex Jenkins]

Roger, I couldn't agree more about Kodachrome.  It's certainly the most 
personal and least objective opinion I hold, but the palette of Kodachrome 
speaks "travel" to me.  Probably the influence of National Geographic and 
the like.
I wish Kodachrome matched the resolution of newer films, but sometimes good 
enough is more than good enough.  It's my choice for my petrified wood 
project because it makes the buildings look "right" and, mostly, because 
I've used the stuff for so long it's become a familiar friend - if a bit 
narrow minded.
It occurs to me that in specifying Fuji Superia X-tra 800 I omitted several 
excellent films, but only because they're not commonly available at places 
like Wal-mart and grocery stores.  Fuji NPH, NHG, Kodak Portra, and fast 
press films from both are all excellent choices.  I've shot lots of Superia 
X-tra simply because it's readily available, cheap in 3- or 4-packs and 
gives excellent results - lower contrast when shot at 800 or a bit faster, 
higher color saturation when shot a bit slower.
Lex
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> From: Robinsnes@xxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [OM] What lens to carry (again)
> Date: Thu, 3 Aug 2000 18:59:03 EDT
>
> IMHO your advice is excellent and well thought out. My first reaction on
> reading the beginning was, "Why doesn't he carry ND filters...they are 
> basic
> equipment, aren't they?"
>     Then I read the next line and you were there. I have found that wide
> angle lenses
> are the most useful. I have carried the 75-150 and never used it so often
> that I could scream. The advantage of wide angle is the ability to create
> foreground and background differentiation which will make much more dynamic
> images.
>     The film question is also interesting. Travel is a great deal 
> different
> from work which confines me to Kodak professional 400 NC or VC.
>     I have a 20x30 hanging in my studio that I shot with a OM1 in a
> waterproof bag (I was in my Kayak) on 400NC.Wow!! do I have respect for 
> that
> film. Let me tell you, I am impressed. When I have to shoot negative
> film...that's the stuff. BTW the real E.I. is 250. 400 leaves it a bit 
> thin.
>     The real stuff for travel is Kodachrome 64. Carry a small table top
> tripod...you can brace it against anything handy and be rock stead at any
> speed. It also can be used as a chest pod to steady you...lean against a
> doorway. That's my $.02
> Roger Skully
> robinsnestphotography.com
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