Rueben,
I love both my 24/2.8 and 21/3.5. Wouldn't part with either and seldom if
ever want for an additional stop. Even in available darkness, the DOF and
practicality of slow shutter speeds make up for any focusing or light
gathering difficulty, IMHO. That is especially true with the higher
quality fast films of today (such as Provia 100F pushed 2 stops). And I
don't use them much that way, though I shot both indoors on my recent trip
to France, with excellent results. For really dark scenes - nightclubs,
restaurants, concerts - I'll use the 50/1.4 or 85/2 anyway.
Gary Edwards
----- Original Message -----
From: Reuben Acciano <rubydoomsday@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, October 21, 2000 8:57 AM
Subject: [OM] bits and pieces ...
> Firstly ...
>
> 1. Own it but it's not THAT great - F280 FP sync flash - I rarely ever use
> it, but the bastard makes me keep it because its daylight fill when you
> happen to have fast film in the 4Ti is just amazing. I'd rather have
> bounce/tilt/swivel and slow/rear curtain sync any day. Sigh. This means
even
> owning BOTH the F280 and the T32 doesn't give me all these features - why
I
> switched systems TWICE dontcha know (I have, of course, switched BACK ...
:)
>
> 2. Own it but rarely use it - 65-200 zoom. Fab lens, way sharp and
> contrasty, but doesn't actually balance that well on an OM without a
> drive/winder. With one may be a different story, but as I'm a "manual
> cocker" these days, I wouldn't know.
>
> Also, I picked up a (cosmetically) average (mechanically) fine OM2N minus
> it's shoe 4 buddy + late MIJ 50mm 1.8 for 120 AUD yesterday. That's $US
> 65.00 at yesterday's (pissweak) exchange rate!!!! A bargain, I know, but I
> fear I have been spoilt by my beloved 4Ti - though the 2N handles sweet
> enough, the lack of spot meter is driving me batty. Yes, I know how to use
> exposure compensation adequately enough in conjunction with CW metering,
but
> it's soooo much slower and NO EXP LOCK!!! Aaargh. This will be my
> "landscapes and portraits" camera, methinks. Counting down the hours til I
> "inherit" my friend's dad's OM3 ...
>
> Has my long term love affair with the 4Ti spoiled me for other, non-"pro"
> Olympii??
>
> Also, I would very much like some list opinions on a couple of conundra:
> first, my exp. comp dial on the 2N seems to travel through about 15 click
> "positions" - odd, when the exp comp dial is marked as 2 stops up/down in
> 1/3 stop increments (meaning 12 "clicks" no?) Also, the number of "clicks"
> above or BEYOND (!?!?) the "maximum" 2 stops up or down seems to vary
after
> I have changed the ISO setting and re-aligned the indicator bar to the
> middle (metered exposure) position. What gives? Obi-wan Hermanson, help me
> out!!!
>
> Second, I've decided that the extra stop I gain with the 24mm f2 actually
> does NOT make up for the extra hundred or so grams plus bulk when compared
> with the 24mm f2.8 or 21 f3.5 - or am I just being picky? I know I voted
it
> my favourite lens last week, but that was more the focal length (which
I've
> adored for years) rather than the actual lens - which has performed
> admirably in the short time I've had it. I'm hanging out to try the 18mm
> f3.5 ... some day. Can anyone who has both the 24 f2 and 21/18 f 3.5's do
a
> comparison for me? Tom, you're about the only soul I can think of ... :) I
> am also well aware of the 24mm f2's excellent re-sale potential :)
>
> Just some thoughts from ...
> Reuben
>
>
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