Shawn Wright wrote:
>I don't doubt this, but my point was that very few modem technobricks seems
to
>meter much below 1EV, whereas my 4T says it will go to -5EV, which is quite
a
>difference. Or as you alluded to, even if they do, most technobrick slaves
have
>no idea how to make the camera do what *they* want...
>Since I work with computers all day long, I have *zero* interest in
learning
>yet another computer platform in my photography - it is an escape for me.
Agreed 100%. The OM-4 will, as far as I know, meter lower than most, if not
all other 35mm SLR. This doesn't mean that other cameras can't take low
light pictures. It just means that you might have to work harder at it. And
the F5 can do things very easily that OM-4 users have to work very hard to
accomplish. All camera brands and models have advantages and disadvantages.
My point is that technobricks are not the pieces of junk that they are
sometimes made out to be. We, as Olympus users, consider a technobrick owner
silly when they put down Oly gear just because it doesn't have the latest
bells and whistles. We become just as silly when we knock technobricks for
having those bells and whistles.
Yes, as you said, the real problem is the owners. They won't or can't learn
the knowledge required to operate their cameras. This would apply no matter
what camera they own, OM-4 or F5. Many point-and-shoot owners don't even
understand the half dozen or so features on their cameras. Most of us on the
list are computer literate, some more so than others. But we all took the
time and effort to learn something about computers. If we were all to
purchase N*k*n F5 or F90x cameras
(whether we want to is another issue), we would probably spend the time to
thoroughly learn their operation. This is not always the case with their non
pro owners.
I also like the simplicity of the OM system. Obviously this is one of the
reasons why we all use it. But what's great about Olympus doesn't take away
from the good features of some other brand. I'm just sometimes perturbed by
the bashing that goes on. Just because this is the Olympus list doesn't mean
we can't appreciate other products for their good points. And yes, they do
have good points. Please understand Shawn, that I am not addressing any of
this to you personally.
I agree with you about not wanting to learn another computer system.
Photography is also an escape for me. I think that's why I've resisted going
to a digital darkroom. There's something very primal about going into a dark
room and sticking my hands in smelly chemicals and making a print, as
opposed to doing it in daylight with a few clicks of a mouse. I actually
derive a pleasure from it that I can't match using a computer. But this in
no way invalidates the digital darkroom for others. Everything has it's
place and time.
Regards,
John Austin
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