Hi Kelton,
I think an interesting topic to cover in the proposed "Technique" section
would be the various ways of using the spot metering capabilities of the
3-4x. Several questions have been asked on this subject, and there seem to
be several approaches that have been suggested. It is certainly a unique
feature and a prime selling point.
On another subject, I'd have no idea how to edit such a project, but I have
extensive experience as a proofreader. I wouldn't want to tackle the whole
thing by myself, but I wouldn't mind being one of several. It's early for
this kind of decision, I know. Just thought I'd mention it.
JohnP
> ><< Any volunteers for other areas? >>
> >
> >Please, please, the chapter about 50mm lens variations!!! :-)
> >
> >Serious, I could provide a price guide as part of the book. At the risk
> >of putting the cart way before the horse, you can keep a book title in
> >ciculation for much longer by doing periodic editions. We can't count on
> >Olympus providing any new equipment to justify a new edition, so
> >annually or semi-annually updating a price guide would help sell books
> >to those who had already bought one. It would also give authors a chance
> >to polish their previous efforts, esp. if new information comes to
> >light. Not to mention it draws in the collectable resellers who don't
> >necessarily have a passion for Olympus, but need to identify stuff and
> >know what it is worth, much less have some basic information available
> >to describe what they have.
> >
> >Gary Reese
> >Las Vegas, NV
>
> This is a fantastic idea. Maybe it is time to put a horse in front of
> this cart. I'm talking about someone who can take the next step into
> investigating the feasibility of an OM guide project -- contacting
> publishers about the idea, engaging in some research, assembling an
> editorial board, determining a way to match topics with chapter authors,
> locating the most authoritative authors for a particular topic,
> soliciting photographs, directing layout, etcetera. I realize this is all
> exploratory, at this point, but I think the next thing we need is an
> editor who can give this project a shape. The book will need a "central
> nervous system" before all else.
>
> Much as this project excites me, I don't believe I have the in-depth
> knowledge or experience to lead it (although I'd be pleased to serve on
> the editorial board). On the other hand, I doubt few people would
> question the depth of Gary's OM knowledge or his devotion to the OM
> community. If I recall past conversations correctly, Reese has managed
> "virtual" projects like this before, where there was a need to pull
> together diverse information from members who were separated
> geographically, and get the information assembled, edited, and published.
> That experience certainly recommends Reese for the position. In addition,
> I think that a lot of folks would purchase the guide to obtain Gary's
> extensive price guide alone (or perhaps the price information in
> combination with Gary's SQF tables), making that chapter critical to both
> initial and subsequent sales. Plus, unlike many of us who have a "hobby"
> orientation to the OM, this is Reese's business, and the value of having
> an experienced professional at the helm shouldn't be underestimated.
>
> Gary, if you're reading this, I don't mean to be "volunteering" you
> (well, yes I do, but I feel bad about it), and I don't mean to be
> applying undue pressure, but if you have an interest in the project, may
> I ask, on behalf of the list, that you at least consider the position of
> editor of this project? This doesn't mean that the rest of us will not
> shoulder our share of the burden--we'll support you with chapters,
> photos, you name it--but I believe this project will need a good,
> knowledgeable, and experienced editor to get it to the next stage, and I
> think you're the man. I'll bet everyone else thinks so, too.
>
> In the meantime, I've been thinking about topic divisions for the book
> and reviewing my other photo guides. (While it might be premature to be
> "volunteering" authors at this point, we should at least be thinking
> about topics, yes?) A lot of the topic divisions are obvious. But perhaps
> the whole list could think about this for a bit. I've put together an
> amalgam of the topic headings I've found in other guides, modified them a
> bit for OM, and listed them below. What other topics should or could
> there be? What's missing?
>
> Potential Content:
>
> Camera bodies
> Intro - what's available
> OM Achievements & landmarks
> How the cameras work
> Evolution
> Variations
> Accessories
> Motors, Winders & Backs
> Viewfinder (screens, varimagni)
> Flash
> Cases
> Lenses
> General
> Glass types
> Coatings
> Variations
> Wide Angle
> Normal
> Telephoto
> Macro
> Hoods & Accessories
> Filters
> Technique
> Macro & Macro Flash
> Astrophotography
> Available Light (Thinking about the OM-2 here)
> Other
> Care & Maintenance
> Basic OM Instructions
> Troubleshooting
> Storage
> Using OM
> The OM Way
> The OM Community
> Traveling with OM
> Photo Examples
> Collecting OM
> Hunting
> Price
> Condition
> Appendices
> Tables
> Resources
>
> Fun to think about, isn't it?
>
>
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> Kelton Rhoads, PhD
> Los Angeles, CA
> krho@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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