I'd like to add:
Having the shutter open until enough light reaches the film is a good,
ensuring that you'll get a printable image.
However, there are many situations that you need not use a tripod like when
shooting a wedding. Well, it's no use complaining. If you like the OM2 you
have to live with its imperfections.
Dado
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dado dela Cruz" <dado@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, June 04, 2004 10:24 AM
Subject: [OM] Re: OM2 (plain) and T20
>
> Thank you very much for the info. I thought it's like the OM2n whose
shutter
> speed is controlled by a dedicated flash like the T20. Obviously, it's one
> of the problems corrected in the OM2n model.
>
> Now I know the importance of tripod when using OM2 (plain) and T20. I
agree.
>
> With some planning and putting this imperfection in mind, I think, the
"long
> shutter speed" problem could be avoided. Of course, it's really difficult
to
> ascertain by your own judgment if the flash power would be adequate.
>
> Muchas gracias!
>
> Dado
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Fernando Gonzalez Gentile" <fgnzalez@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, June 03, 2004 10:42 PM
> Subject: [OM] Re: OM2 (plain) and T20
>
>
> > on 3/06/2004 11:17, Dado dela Cruz at dado@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
wrote:
> >
> > > Are you kidding? Then why? Why should T20 needs a good tripod?
> > >
> > > Dado
> > No kidding. A plain 2 will remain with its shutter open if flash power
is
> > not enough to get a correct exposure. It happens frequently with a T32
and
> > ASA 100 film when you want to stop down a little and/or you prefer slow
> film
> > (e.g.: Velvia50 ). That's exactly why I prefer (tough disagreement with
> > Carlos) a plain 2 over the 2n. And pictures come a little better using
> > tripod, not only because of sharpness but because it forces the
> photographer
> > to maximize his compositional ability.
> >
> > Hope this helps,
> >
> > /F.
> >
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