Tom Scales wrote:
>> My youngest is singing with her class at the PTA meeting on Tuesday.
It's
>> in the cafeteria, so it's a pretty big room. They are, however,
reasonably
>> well lit (experience from last year with the oldest). Even with the
light,
>> however, I think I'll need to augment the light with flash. I might just
>> shoot ASA 800 with the 100/2 and forget about it, but I'd prefer the
>> flexibility of a zoom (struggling with the choice too, probably the
75-150
>> or the 100-200 or the 85-250, leaning towards the 75-150).
>>
>> So, my thought is to use the OM-4 (since I don't trust the 4T right now)
>> with the BG2 and to mount a T32 on both the camera and the BG2. Can I do
>> that? Will the camera manage both the T32 on the flash shoe AND the T32
>> connected from the BG2 to the camera through the TTL connector?
Hi Tom,
the following may come across as more than a bit opinionated,
so please take my comments with a large pinch of salt.
My take on your question is to ask: Why own nice, fast prime
glass if you're going to run for slow zooms and flashguns as
soon as you're presented with an available-light situation?
If I were in your shoes (which I'm not, obviously) I'd take
the 800 film, the 100/2 and 85/2 (on separate bodies) and
leave the flashes at home, or at least in the bag. That way
you don't shout "look at me everybody, I'm taking pictures"
each time you press the button.
The "flexibility" of a zoom is a crutch that you should be
able to do without in this sort of situation.
Regarding your portrait flash problems, it sounds to me like half
your problems are related to machine printing, but the difficulty
lies in telling *which* half. I suggest using slide film
during your setting-up stage precisely for it's repeatability
and narrow tolerance for error, once you know what's going on
you can switch back to whatever film you like best.
For this purpose I'd suggest Sensia II or EliteChrome 100 as cheaper
alternatives to Astia, E100S or E100SW. Stay away from films like
E100VS, EliteChrome Extra Color and (especially) Velvia for people
pictures.
Hope this helps, or at least doesn't annoy too much.
-Brian
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