Dear Ruediger,
With the OM2, at least, you can rotate the camera on the back of the
bellows and take your pics upside down, if you remove the hot shoe,
there's clearance all along the bellows rod.
The varimagni even fits upside down for viewing, which would
otherwise be a little awkward.
Tom
On 9 Apr 2001, at 1:26, sayeth Ruediger Betzold <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> > Jim wrote and Mark commented to the same effect:
> > "Actually [using a Motor Drive on the bellows] works very well. I have done
> > it for years. The MD does not run until after the exposure. I use a relay
> > cord and the M18v controlpack instead of a cable release. With my OM4 I can
> > even use the mirror
> > prefire (via self timer) and then have it autowind after the shot is
> > complete. makes it very convenient to bracket or take multiple shots of
> > a single composition. You don't have to worry about knocking things out
> > of alignment when winding."
> >
> > I stand corrected!!!
> > Thanks for the info. It sounds very effective.
> > --p.j.
>
>
> That is exactly what I thought. It will work nicely.
> I came up with the idea in autum while trying to take some
> exposures outside around 0 degree celsius having the bellow with body and
> the like on a tripod in a very uncomfortable position near ground level
> for over an hour.
> And nearly half of the time I manually wind after the shot I had to correct
> the position of all the stuff.
> My first idea was: 'hey I have a winder 2 that will fit'
> I was running upstairs to my apartment (the picture session took place in
> the garden) heading down and was somehow disappointed that the winder is to
> high.
> The only position it can be used with the bellow was in the backmost position
> of the rear part of the bellow. For some exposures is was ok, since I tried
> the effect of a 2.8/135 with the bellow.
> (not the macro tele! -- err need some times
> the 80 and 135 version, but you know I'm right now short on money ... ;-)
> So I tried the 'shaking' effect of a winder already. not a problem if you
> will do it as described above. But you will really gain a lot.
> So a need for a MD was born (beside my winder) - now you know a part of
> my acquisition plan for OM parts. Somehow randomized in the last week.
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