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Re: [OM] (OT) High Mountain photos

Subject: Re: [OM] (OT) High Mountain photos
From: "George M. Anderson" <george@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 24 Aug 1999 09:59:36 -0700
Artur;

Looks like some great gear for a great trip.  I would make 2
suggestions:
* Leave the 18/3.5 or 35/2 and take a long lens: 180 or 200 for distant
vistas. 
* Leave the -4 and take a -1 for 'cold battery syndrome' insurance.

Just one man's opinion.

George

"Chmielewski, Artur" wrote:
> 
> Hallo!
> I have a great dilema: what to leave at home! I have no zoom lens, only
> primes, so I'm affraid my photo gear is going to become a major part of my
> luggage :->
> I'm taking two bodies: OM-4 and OM-4Ti and a set of lenses:
> 18/3.5
> 28/2
> 35/2
> 50/3.5
> 85/2
> If I had one, I would take 100/2 instead of 85/2.
> I know I'm crazy but I'm taking a Manfrotto 190B tripod equipped with
> Manfrotto mini ball-head (I don't remember the Bogen numbers).
> I'm still thinking about a flash - I don't have any reasonable flashgun, so
> probably I'll live without one.
> All the rest is a couple of filters (mostly B+W and Rodenstock) - C-PL, 1A,
> Grad ND (by Cokin P) and a huge amount of film (Velvia slides). I didn't
> find a method how to carry all the stuff in extreme weather conditions yet.
> 
> I'll appreciate any comment on a gear mentioned above.
> 
> Regards,
> Artur
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ALEXSCIFI@xxxxxxx [mailto:ALEXSCIFI@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: Monday, August 23, 1999 5:42 PM
> To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [OM] (OT) High Mountain photos
> 
> Hi Artur,
> 
>     I'd be interested in knowing exactly what you total photographic kit is
> going to be--bodies, lenses, tripod???
> 
> Alex
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