Just an idea and guess; perhaps it is not so much shutter/mirror noise - as
mirror reflection movement visible through the lens - that is upsetting the
birds. An OM-1 using the mirror lock up might help here for individual
shots. I suspect (although I could be dead wrong) that their hearing isn't
too sharp - especially when their wings are buzzing in a hover. Their
eyesight and perception to movement is probably extremely acute though. This
won't help your winder idea of course.
Regards,
Lee
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From: "Wayne Culberson" <waynecul@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [OM] OM2s lag time/winder
I was playing with a setup trying to get shots of a hummingbird this
evening. I set up some lilacs and green branches for a background behind the
feeder, put the 2s on the tripod with 50/1.8 and screw on Oly close-up lens,
so the lens was about 12 or a little more from the bird. I ran an air
release cord back through the living room window to trip the shutter when
the bird had his beak into the feeder.
Problem: Every time when the hummimgbird heard the click of the
mirror/shutter, it would flit backwards, I suspect out of the picture. I
doubt I was catching it, even though it was set to fire at 1/1000 or
thereabouts. Anyone have any advice for overcoming this? Is the Om1 faster
than the 2s? The problem with it is it doesn't compensate for changing light
while you're waiting for the bird to arrive.
Also, I've never had a winder, but might "need" one. I guess a winder might
work in this kind of setup so I wouldn't have to run out to advance by hand
between shots. Email off list if you have one you want to sell.
Wayne
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