Thomas,
As an alternative, instead of the RD, bring a 50mm (1.8 or 3.5). It
fills that gap and makes a great lens cap.
Regarding the Pentax, I know nothing about them but I'm sure it's a
fine camera but I couldn't resist the jibe. Your point is well taken.
Frequently my minimal kit is an OM-2 with the 35-70 f3.5-4.5. If it must fit
in the pocket then it's either the XA or Stylus Epic (if I can only have
only one focal length I prefer the 35mm).
Last but not least...have a great trip.
Charlie Geilfuss
-----Original Message-----
From: Thomas Heide Clausen [mailto:omlist@xxxxxxx]
Sent: Friday, August 15, 2003 4:11 PM
To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [OM] Marseille? Any hints and/or ideas what to bring?
On Fri, 15 Aug 2003 15:00:05 -0500
Geilfuss Charles <Charles.Geilfuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Thomas, I would recommend bringing Options 1 & 2. The RC would fill
> in the
Well, Charles, I was sure that someone would suggest combining the
options.....:) The 35RD (not the RC) is a small thingie, so it might
be a possibility...
> whole between your 28 and 85. The Pentax you could bring on your
> dives. ;^)
Hey, it is a nice camera and it has very nice optics. Have you ever
seen the Pentax "limited" series? I dare say that they rival the
better Zuikos in both optics and build....then again, I don't dare
say that on this list (heck, even on the Pentax list I would get
flamed for saying that...)
--thomas
>
> Charlie Geilfuss
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Thomas Heide Clausen [mailto:omlist@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: Friday, August 15, 2003 3:46 PM
> To: olympus
> Subject: [OM] Marseille? Any hints and/or ideas what to bring?
>
>
> Guys'n'gals....
>
> I'm heading off for a weekend trip to Marseille (south of France).
> I am going there to get wet (to dive), however unfortunately I
> cannot stay submerged for the entire weekend (damm those nitrox and
> trimix-tanks for being so "small" and so expensive to fill...)
>
> I'm leaving tomorrow evening, so...:)
>
> Anyways, seeing as I will have a tad of time on the surface, I
> thought that I would consider the local photo-opportunities in the
> city. I have never been to Marseille before, so it will be nice
> (not Nice, that's another city in the same region...!).
>
> Since scuba-gear takes quite some space, the photo-kit will have to
> be MINIMAL. Now, I know that the word "minimal" is not really
> well-understood on this list, so maybe I am asking the wrong
> question in the wrong forum ? :)
>
> Anyways, since I do not know the city and the area, I do not know
> what to expect...which normally would lead me to bring everything
> and then some, plus full backup. However since I go by train and
> have a lot of stuff to carry, I would say "body + 2 lenses max",
> not to overexhert myself....starting to see my dilemma here? :)
>
> So I thought of either of the following kits as appropriate:
>
> 1) OM40 (or OM4, haven't decided) body + 28/2 + 85/2
>
> 2) Olympus 35RD
>
> 3) Pentax MZ-S + 24-90
>
> A pol-filter will be included, whichever kit I choose....
>
> Option 2 is the smallest, however it having a single fixed lens at
> about 40mm may be both a challenge and a limitation, depending on
> perspective. Option 3 will give me auto-focus, but also probably
> get me lynched by this list, unless I also bring an OM or two.
>
> Option 1....well, it is excellent glass, but I am slightly worried
> if it will be "too short" in the long end and "too long" in the
> short end.
>
> So...anyone who knows Marseille? Or any thoughts/votes in general
> on which kit to bring.
>
> Ohh, and the ideal would be the elusive fourth kit, which I do not
> have: Nikonos V + a pile of optics which I could use both above and
> beyond the surface....but, as I said, elusive... :(
>
> Regards
>
> --thomas
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