Greetings all,
I've lurked on the list off an on for the past couple
of years, but have never really introduced my self. I
live in Raincouver, BC (okay Vancouver, but we do seem
to get more than a fair share of rain), and have had
an OM1 w/50 1.8 since '80. A few years later a added
a couple of Tokina zooms, SZ-X270 28-70/3.5-4.5 and a
SZ-X710 70-210/4-5.6.
I still have the OM1, and it has served me well these
past 22 years, but eventually I'll need to send it in
for a CLA and battery conversion as a few things don't
work (e.g. 'B', won't work w/Winder 2).
I've flirted with photography, but never too seriously
until we had kids. Since then, and before discovering
the mailing list, I added a few items, 100/2.8,
35-105/3.5-4.5, 180/2.8, T32, F280 and an OM4Ti. Mind
you, since discovering the mailing list: 24/2.8,
35/2.8, 50/3.5 Macro, 65-200/4, Winder 2, BG 2
(actually I now have two of these as my first one
died).
I love the equipment, the build/quality is a pleasure
to work with, but unfortunately I have yet to become a
stellar photographer :-( The equipment is a good
foundation, but I really need to build my creative eye
and technical skills. I enjoy the discussions and
photo events of the list, and have submitted my first
contribution to TOPE 9.
Things I'd eventually like to attend (although it
seems for pure zuikoholism), 85/2, 90/2 Macro, 200 4
or 5, 300/4.5 and a couple of more bodies.
I worry though that I'm getting too fixated with the
tools and need to spend more time out building my
skills.
Thanks to the recommendations on the list, I've been
working through the Freeman Patterson books, and have
found them to be a great help. He has a simple
formula that I now have always running through my head
before I take the shot: CDE, Composition, followed by
DOF, and lastly Exposure.
Question:
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Since becoming fixated on Zuiko glass, the Tokinas
have been parked on a shelf for a few years now. Due
to their size (they're tiny), I've picked them up
again and thought I'd compare them with the oly glass.
Unfortunately the first thing I noticed is that the
aperture on the 70-210 does not change when I hit the
DOF button or when I slide the lever at the bottom of
the lens, regardless of the aperture setting. At best
this is a secondary lens, and I'm not sure if I should
have it fixed or try and take it apart myself.
Thoughts?
I've also come across a Tokina AT-X 80-200/2.8 that
some one wants to unload. It's like new, but a big
piece of glass and I'm not sure about the need.
Better to save for more oly stuff.
Thanks and Cheers,
Ralph
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