so i'm not the only one with a mixed feeling fo the G2... I like it... but
it is not a rangefinder... it's something else... and it needs a lot of
unatural behaviour to be used with all the abilities... that stupid
behaviour of the lense that only comes in focus when you "trigger"...
and so on...
I'm always working with a Om3 and a G2... but I think I'll buy a bessa R
soon... (or a leica M6 if I won the lottery...)
Stephan
----- Original Message -----
From: "w shumaker" <rlist@xxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, April 10, 2002 5:24 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] Rangefinders vs. SLR's
> I just purchased an Xpan myself (excellent condition xpan + 45mm can be
> had for <$1500). It has a focal plane shutter and feels like a larger
> manual focus G2. I got rid of the G2 I had because of the constant
> in-out motion of the lens when you depress the shutter and the center
> only focus point. I found I would grab the OM-4t over the G2 nearly
> every time.
>
> One user report said the Mamiya 7 needs frequent focus calibration??
> Remember also that medium format needs to be stopped down more to get
> equivalent depth of field. The Xpan view finder is quite bright, but I
> would have preferred a bigger focus region. So far (1 roll of film) I
> like it. It's interesting switching back to the OM - I noticed how much
> I use the whole screen for focus adjust. Seamlessly switching between
> 24x65mm and 24x36mm is a nice feature. The Mamiya can also do 24x65mm
> with film insert.
>
> I got the Xpan because I do a lot of panoramic shots and I have not
> been satisfied with the process of stitching. See for example:
> http://www.zuik.net/Stitched_80mm_r.jpg Notice how the horizon bows.
> Perhaps better software would help. This came from a hand held shots
> taken with the 35-80/2.8 lens and stitched with a version of photovista
> that comes on a Sony Vaio. See also www.panoguide.com for some of the
> issues involved with stitching shots from a rectilinear lens. I will be
> headed to St John next week and the thought of stitching panoramas of
> waves on beaches did not appeal to me.
>
> The Xpan is a bit hefty and the shutter is smooth, allowing for
> hand-holding to lower speeds, but I would not get an Xpan for that
> reason. I plan on using the tripod most of the time in order to get the
> maximum resolution. My local lab now has a 8000ppi scanner (Topaz ii)
> and a 44" wide epson printer. I like big prints. However, I chose the
> xpan because I can still scan with my 35mm film scanner and stitch the
> two halves together (since no lens correction, etc. is needed). I guess
> the next step is a 6x17 plus medium format scanner. (Any body know how
> the focus works on a Technorama 617?)
>
> Hand holding rules depend on the resolution one is trying to achieve. A
> hand held shot maybe be fine for 4x6 prints, but not a crisp 13x19. I
> have also found that physical exertion, such as strenuous hiking,
> increases the shakes. So I know my hand holding ability varies all over
> the map. I have too many great shots that I cannot blow up because I
> was too lazy or time limited to set up the tripod. Luck vs. consistency.
>
> Wayne
>
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