If I have interpreted this correctly... I think I agree......
The TOPE should continue to require a significant input from Olympus
gear (OM preferably) - otherwise why bother, there are so many other
places to display images.
Martyn Smoothy
Moose wrote:
> Ken Norton wrote:
>
>> Wayne, I'll extend an OM/Zuiko credit to you so your TOPE entry will be
>> accepted.
>>
>>
> That's a generous offer, Ken. On the other hand, TOPE isn't yours alone.
> In the immediate sense, it belongs to Olafo. In the larger sense, it
> belongs to the list community.
>
> Perhaps it would have been better to present an argument to the list as
> to why completely non Oly images should be allowed on TOPE. More details
> should be presented, as well, as far as I am concerned. Does this apply
> to everyone? Only long time members who are now without any operational
> Oly gear? How long is long time? One time exceptions for those
> temporarily disadvantaged?
>
> There are a seemingly infinite number of places to display images. TOPE,
> whatever the inherent quality of the images, is unique. Why lose that?
>
> If I could just run out with the 5D and EF lenses, I'd have shot images
> for this TOPE long ago. Restricted to Oly gear, I may or may not make
> it. And I think that's the way it should be.
>
> The only Oly gear I have is film, and I've never been much for night
> shooting with film. If I don't get a shot? Well, I've missed several
> TOPEs. Nothing bad happened.
>
> Wayne, nothing negative personally, I hope. I find it hard to see how
> missing one more TOPE after all those missed in the last couple of years
> while you've been gone is more important than maintaining TOPE's uniqueness.
>
> Moose
>
>
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