Hi Jim,
Not to worry, I think I'll pass for now. We'll be
leaving in a little more than a fortnight, and there
are still some things I need to get. I'll see how
much is left in the coffers after the trip ;-)
Cheers,
Ralph
--- "James N. McBride" <jnmcbr@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> I am from the wilds of Idaho so it will take a few
> days to get a package to
> you. Let me know. /jim
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of
> Ralph Nitschke
> Sent: Tuesday, May 28, 2002 6:18 PM
> To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: [OM] Yukon Ho
>
>
> WOW, that's very generous - thanks for your offer
> James.
>
> Are you also a Vancouverite? I'll get back to you
> on
> your offer, and I do appreciate it.
>
> Also, thanks to the others for their comments on
> Provia storage. I guess I took the storage warnings
> too literally ;-) I've never shot Provia, and now
> have a 100 sitting in my fridge awaiting a trial
> test.
> Exposure of slide film has always made me nervous,
> but I reckon I'll just have to start playing with
> it.
>
> Ralph
>
>
> --- "James N. McBride" <jnmcbr@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> > I would leave the 200mm f-5 home and take the
> 180mm
> > f-2.8. Add to the list a
> > 2x teleconverter to use with the 180 for wildlife
> > shots. If you can't afford
> > the Zuiko 2xA right now I have a Vivitar 2X-21 MC
> > for $25. I would be
> > willing to loan it to you and you could use it for
> > the trip and return it or
> > pay me later. I would also think about leaving the
> > 65-200 zoom as it
> > overlaps a lot with the 35-105. If you have the
> 180
> > the top end of the
> > 65-200 is not needed. Have a good trip. /jnm
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > [mailto:owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of
> > Ralph Nitschke
> > Sent: Monday, May 27, 2002 9:59 AM
> > To: Olympus List
> > Subject: [OM] Yukon Ho
> >
> >
> > Greetings all,
> >
> > I'll be doing a road trip from next month from
> > Vancouver, on the south west coast of British
> > Columbia, to the Yukon and possibly Alaska.
> Primary
> > stopping points are Barkerville in BC, and Mayo
> and
> > Dawson City in the Yukon, but we may venture
> either
> > further north (I wouldn't mind going up into the
> > Arctic Circle, if for no other reason than we'll
> be
> > close), or into Alaska.
> >
> > Although it is a road trip, we'll be tenting and
> > traveling light.
> >
> > I'm undecided on the film. I use print film,
> > primarily Fuji 100 Reala. If I stick with print
> > film,
> > I'd bring the Reala, as well as Superia 400 and
> some
> > 800. Another choice, is to instead bring slide,
> > Fuji
> > Velvia, Provia 100, 400, 800. I have two concerns
> > about the slide film.
> > 1) Slide film requires more finesse and is less
> > forgiving.
> > 2) Provia is marked as a pro film, and requires
> more
> > storage care. This will be a three week road-trip
> -
> > how will the film stand up w/o constant
> > refrigeration?
> >
> > Possible camera equipment:
> >
> > Two Bodies:
> > 7 OM 4Ti
> > 7 OM 1
> >
> > Zuikos:
> > 7 24/2.8
> > 7 50/3.5 Macro
> > 7 100/2.8
> > 7 200/5 (or 180/2.8)
> > 7 65-200/4
> > 7 35-105/3.5-4.5
> >
> > Misc:
> > 7 T32
> > 7 Polarizer (49 & 55)
> > 7 Winder 2
> > 7 Tripod
> >
> > Not Bringing:
> > 7 35/2.8
> > 7 135/3.5
> > 7 180/2.8 (or 200/5)
> > 7 F280
> > 7 BG2
> >
> > Please let me know of any thoughts or
> > recommendations
> > for film or equipment. I'd love to bring a longer
> > lens (300/4.5), but I don't think I can squeeze
> one
> > in
> > to this years budget.
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Ralph
> >
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