Yes, yes, OM-2 and OM4 (on manual).
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Dawid Loubser wrote:
> Hmm... I would imagine it's a more purpose-driven and specific
> competition if using
> manual-only cameras, but if there is enough interest for using 2's and
> 4's
> then so be it...?
>
> If we let loose on the OM gear that can be used, then I do think some
> specific
> guidelines around the subject matter are in order. So, does everybody
> think
> "minimalism" makes for a good topic for the subject matter?
>
> It would be interesting to see how you all interpret such a topic
> photographically -
>
> Lastly, any idea around time frames? Perhaps its a good idea to look
> at results after December,
> since during this holiday period many people will have a lot of time
> to photograph, but not
> to process and think about things.
>
> And our enlarger's timer is still busted :-) *and* I still need to
> learn to do hand printing
> properly...
>
> P.S. I really do feel that it would be preferable to limit to OM-1 and
> OM-3 (all-mechanical
> bodies) - not because the result necessarily looks any different from
> the electronic bodies, but
> because it was my rant on the photographic process with an OM-1/3 -
> which we have somehow "lost"
> with modern equipment - which got this idea started, and those bodies
> exemplify that process.
> Not only that, they enforce it. Even though, of course, we can follow
> it with any other body.
>
> I have been doing manual exposure + incident metering for quite some
> time with my 9FPS Canon EOS,
> which is why I could let it go so easily. But it's somehow not the
> same thing.
>
> Your thoughts? And Wayne, I don't think an OM-3 has any advantage over
> an OM-4 in terms of producing
> the photographic result, so there may not be anything to see...
>
>
> On 10 Dec 2008, at 4:18 AM, WayneS wrote:
>
>> Further amend proposal: to allow shooting in manual mode on an OM.
>> That way we can see if the 3Ti really has any advantage over
>> a 4T for instance. And to really see if it works, to use slide film,
>> which is less forgiving than print film..... As I recall, the shutter
>> on the OM-4t is still mechanical, come to think of it, so is the
>> E-1...
>>
>> WayneS
>>
>> At 12:51 PM 12/9/2008, David wrote:
>>> Dear AG, now you are really stirring the pot.
>>>
>>> May I propose an amendment to your proposal, whereby a shooting
>>> event/
>>> competition does not only include those (lucky buggers) who own
>>> an OM-3Ti, but rather to include the mechanical bodies in general?
>> ...
>
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