At 08:59 PM 9/1/2003, you wrote:
>1) Digital
C-5050 great little camera with lots of control. It has slow sync flash
that is not doable with OM-4t. But it is slow on response time. OK, I
*could* do it with the OM-3t... Examples I took last night with C-5050:
http://www.zuik.net/om/P9012042ssync1.jpg
http://www.zuik.net/om/P9012043ssync2.jpg
>2) Medium Format
MF rangefinder system, not so bulky, for those more thoughtful photos.
But I don't have a MF scanner, yet... and no Rangefinder teles or macro.
>4) Another 35mm system
As good as the OM-4t is, it has some problems, especially being as
reliable as I would like. I was at a recent photo workshop and one of
my OM-4t's metering was off by 1 stop, which you only discover if
you use the memo function and compare. A lot of the workshop was
about proper exposure, where 1/3 stop is noticeable. Needless to say
I did not get all I could have out of the workshop because of equipment
problems. So limits that are pushing me toward a N*k@n system are:
- reliability of OM's
- VR auto-focus telephotos and zooms
- 200mm macro
- film cameras are still in production
- potential for 35mm frame-sized digital, hence lens investment not lost.
But I will miss:
- larger viewfinder magnification (1:1 with 50mm vs. 1:1 with 80mm N!k*n)
- easy spot-meter operation
- low light metering
- zuiko lenses and system size
Digital - I'm happy with the engineering I see in the Olympus C-5050 and
have great hopes for the E-1 system. I am concerned about DOF control
and no long working distance macro lenses. Ultrasonic sensor cleaner,
hmm... Hopefully the E-1 shutter will be more robust than the E-20.
Wayne
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