Olympus-OM
[Top] [All Lists]

Re: [OM] Ventured forth

Subject: Re: [OM] Ventured forth
From: Chris Barker <ftog@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 7 Aug 2013 18:28:09 +0100
It is very tempting, Bob.  Remember that you can use the panorama function 
pretty effectively as well.

But telephoto shots still need to happen, I reckon.

Chris

On 7 Aug 2013, at 17:38, Bob Whitmire <bwhitmire@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> I've thought about making life interesting by taking only the Funji (sic) 
> X-100s with me to Scotland next month. Several list members have tried to 
> dissuade me, so far successfully; however, the more I see of the camera's 
> capabilities, the more I am tempted. While the Nikon D800 kit would certainly 
> give me more options, it comes with a price measured in bulk, weight and 
> vulnerability.
> 
> The X-100s, on the other hand, looks a bit much like a toy. Not a camera 
> anyone is likely to take seriously, and therefore much more likely to produce 
> good candid shots of people as well as scenery. What it does not have is 
> reach. The D800 with 70-200 (and add 1.7x extender) has an admirable reach 
> and IQ that's hard to beat.
> 
> Hum. Maybe I'll take the D800 with 70-200/4 and the X-100s and call it a 
> trip. <g>

-- 
_________________________________________________________________
Options: http://lists.thomasclausen.net/mailman/listinfo/olympus
Archives: http://lists.thomasclausen.net/mailman/private/olympus/
Themed Olympus Photo Exhibition: http://www.tope.nl/

<Prev in Thread] Current Thread [Next in Thread>
Sponsored by Tako
Impressum | Datenschutz