> The stash closest
> still has 30+ OM Zuikos, 10 or 15 OM bodies and an assortment
> of other OM gear.
Now that's downright sick! Although, I could use "one more" OM
body...
> Were I starting from scratch (which none on this list are
> doing)...
I'm almost there. I figure my investment in OM gear is pretty
much paid off and residual value is close to $0.00.
> Given the "starting from scratch" scenario, I don't
> think one who learns there particular brand of tool will be
> disappointed.
Well said. Learn and use whatever you purchase and it will be
the greenest grass you can munch on.
> What most of us need to be looking at with our photography, is
> not whether
> we made the right decision in the digital camera we bought,
> but whether we are
> releasing the shutter enough on whatever camera it is we own,
> regardless of the means of capture.
Now this is the most important statement. I've shot more
pictures since March (8000+), of which about half have been
personal experimentation and practice, than I have in any equal
period of time since 1989. Has the quality of my photography
gone up? Yes and no. 90% of the photos are junk, but the
remaining 10% (and my film shots) are MUCH better than what I've
shot for the past five years.
I'm torn between systems right now. Fortunately, I don't have
to make a decision immediately. I've promised my wife a new
keyboard before spending any more on a new system.
If I was forced to choose a digital system RIGHT NOW, it would
probably be the Minolta. But my heart still is with Olympus.
The thought of hanging my 100/2.8 off the nose of an E-1 is
pretty intruiging.
Some camera systems "fit" the user better than others. Whatever
you choose should instantly fit like an old shoe. The OM-2S is
so intuitive for me, that I can operate it blindfolded while
being shot at. Confidence. 8000+ digital shots later, I'm
still not comfortable with the A1. Getting closer, but I hate
it that I can't blindly operate it with the full confidence that
it's "with me".
What this comes down to is ignoring specifications and feature
lists. You'll never beat Canon in that department. If you are
into numbers, pick Canon. If you are into selecting the best
possible tool FOR YOU, you've got to ignore the specs (as long
as they meet a basic standard, of which nearly everything on the
market attains), and pick the one system that REALLY gives you
the comfort and confidence you need. It might be Canon, Nikon,
Minolta, Pentax or Olympus.
With the continued dropping of prices of the E-1, I have
considered 'baying the A1 system, IS-3, XA and 4x5 to get one.
AG
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