>
> >Silver-tongued yes. Trustworthy? I dunno ... Aren't you a
> >(gulp) salesman?
>
> Product manager. I come up with the hype and drivel that the
> salemen spew. (hey buddy, you wanna buy a DSL connection?)
Hype and drivel. Not associated with trustworthiness. Ehhhh thanks for
playing our game.
>
> 80/4 vs 90/2. Okay, let's run the equation:
> 80/4=20, 90/2=45 Take your weight divided by your height in
> feet. ie 200/6=33 (round the results). Multiply the results by
> the ISO of the film you typically use (Velvia is 50). ie
> 33x50=1650. Divide this number by 80 and write down the result.
> Divide this number by 90 and write down the result. Whichever
> one is closer to 20 or 45 (the first part of this calculation)
> is the lens you must keep.
>
> See, it's easy.
Wait! I think you're off by a factor of 2!
>
> >Glad to help. Decide on field vs studio. Both is tough. Don't
>
> Easy choice: Field. Lens choices would be for one as wide as I
> can feasably get and a "normal" focal length. If I'm feeling
> really punky a tele, but that's optional. Wouldn't mind picking
> up an old Crown Graphic to be honest.
That would work. I use a Tachihara. Adorama and/or B&H sell em, or used to
haven't looked in years. Last I looked - about the same price as a non-USA
E-10.
Normal - 150 or 135. I like the 135, I have 5 lenses (65, 90, 135, 210 and
300 FYI) and the 135 is used in probably 700f my images. (You don't call
em 'shots' anymore:>) It's about like a 40-45 or so in Zuiko terms.
Be very careful with wide angles. In order to focus to infinity, the rear
element needs to get 'real close' (technical term - may be off by +/- factor
of 2) to the film plane. This will restrict your movements and may even
cause you to fork out big bucks for a twisted piece of metal called a
'recessed lens board'. The only one I could find to make my 65mm Nikkor
(unfortunately, there are no Zuikkors) work on my Tach had a little crown
thingy on it said 'Linhof'. Turned out it was a $20 piece of twisted metal
with a $200 little crown thingy.
Probly not tellin ya anything you don't know so I'll quit for now.
George
>
> Oh well, so many choices, so little money...
>
> AG
>
>
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