Love my OMs too much...I keep an old Yashica Electro35 GSN rangefinder in
the car I usually drive. I dont think about it much. It just hangs out
either on the seat or on the floor under the seat. It is a dependable
camera and has yet to let me down.
If I take another car, I usually grab a camera on the way out the door. I
used to keep a little Olympus Pen EES in the other car, but it lives in my
dresser drawer next to my Retina IIIC now.
Charles
At 07:04 PM 5/11/03, you wrote:
Many times I've seen references to a "car camera," one which could be left
in the car for that unexpected grab shot when you don't set out with your
camera bag with you. Now that I've collected all the OM bodies (except the
3Ti) with duplicates of some, and a good assortment of compact RFs, I've
thought about picking out an OM body and midrange zoom or an RF to leave in
the car.
Here's the rub: I live on the Mississippi Gulf Coast and the heat and
humidity would absolutely cook any film I left in the car, and possibly
damage a camera, too. I've thought about leaving the camera in the car and
keeping a roll of film in my pocket or briefcase. I've also thought about
hauling a small RF in my briefcase. Or keeping an RF and roll of film in a
small belt bag, or an OM and zoom lens in a slightly larger bag, but hauling
one of these around all the time would be cumbersome.
Anyone on the list actually keep a "car camera?" How do you protect it from
environmental extremes? What setups do list members use to have a camera at
the ready for that unexpected grab shot?
I'm hoping any replies will help me and other list members actually take
more pictures. :-)
Greg
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