Well it seems as if everyone has their own opinion on what I should have and
do, here is mine: Another body is pointless at this point, I can easily
rewind film I already have in my camera to a point before the leader is
"consumed", then later insert the film, put the lens cap on and keep firing
the shutter until I'm back to where I left off. Its not perfect but does
fine. Another body would create a space and weight issue plus the biggest
factor is that I have no money to be getting more bodies, I'm sure that when
I have some extra cash though I will buy as many OM related items that I
can, I'd like to start a collection of some sort. As to lens, I'm in the
process of buying a 28mm, my next purchase (I think) will be a 135mm, then
I'll look into some macro solutions. I might be getting a job soon, at the
local photofinisher no less, and plan on devoting half my paycheck to film
and anything else I might want. In short, I will soon have a very, very
disposable source of income. I have decided to try and do what I can with
what I have, and focus on the composition and artistic side of photography.
My course is progressing well, and I have my fourth "session" tomorrow
night, it will be about composition: finally what I have been waiting for.
The photographer has become a real friend, and I hope that I can work for
him someday too. (In case your interested: www.cjgagnon.com, he is a very
good photographer!) I've just finished printing off the last copy of my
resume, tomorrow after school I will begin the distribution. I might have
found a way to get some of my pictures scanned, so might be able to post
some somewhere. The question today is: where do I post them? I know a few
of you have some galleries, but how do I get them to you? Let me know. I
would like to extend a special thanks to everybody on this list who has
helped me. In the last two weeks that I have been following it, I have
learned a great deal about my lovely camera and the art of photography
itself. I would like to thank the professional photographer Mike for
putting me back on the tracks. I was getting a little carried away with
lenses and bokeh stuff. I love getting into technical thinks like that,
(remember, its the hunt not the kill) so I'm glad I did get into it, but I
forgot that photography is taking pictures, not collecting various lenses.
I hope to get a few more lenses to aid in my ability to take pictures, and
with the generosity of those individuals who offered me a free 50mm, I can
now use a normal lens without having to take it off and work the little
aperture thing when I stop down to f/16. Again, I would like to thank
everybody who has helped me, I have no idea where I would be without the
help and support of you fellow Zuiks.
JOSH
PS> I read in the Om-1 manual (online .pdf version) that I should take my
hot shoe off when not in use. Something about current, I don't know, can
anybody substantiate this?? Also, does anybody know if the foam around the
pentaprism can corrode everything. I saw a picture of this at Camtech's
site, so I wonder how often this happens? Is there anyway I can check it?
One more thing, if anyone cares to see my photofinisher visit:
www.royalstudio.com, they are an OK place, but kind-of an advanced-basic
place. And, to top off this little list of suggestions, visit
http://www.city.timmins.on.ca/, for some information on my beautiful city.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Henrik Dahl" <hdahl@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, February 04, 2002 5:43 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] On the shores of James Bay
> Wayne
> I'm not in any way disagreeing, but if Josh is only half as poor (!) as I
> was as a student, maybe two bodies is a little hefty. Somewhere deep
beyond
> our Zuikoholic haze we probably all know that "The Picture" is not to be
> found in a particular body or lens or type of film, but rather in that
> so-hard-to-catch-once-in-a-lifetime moment we all long to stumble over.
And
> in the boring word practice. I find myself (but I might be exceptionally
> slow) after many years of photography still going back to the OM-1 50/1.8
> basic setup - just to relearn. My advice to Josh would be to learn slowly
> but thoroughly, and to spend his students cash on a lot of B/W film rather
> than on equipment.
>
> Another 2, well spent, cents ;-)
> Henrik Dahl
>
>
>
> > Josh
> > Personally, I'd be a little lost with just one camera body if it was
> > loaded with B&W film. I have several (not all slr's), but keep only one
> > loaded with B&W, and that is with Portra400BW today. I like having
> > choices of film almost as much as choices of lenses, and this
> > practically requires another body (which are as cheap as another lens).
> > I just reviewed right now, and have loaded Elitechrome 100s, Kodachrome
> > 64, Kodak Gold400, Kodak Gold100, Portra 160NC as well as the B&W. I
> > still have a few empty cameras should I want to put in something else
> > which I keep on hand in the refrigerator. Obviously, you don't need that
> > much choice. But just a suggestion, but you might want to explore having
> > choices of film to shoot as well as choices of lens perspectives when
> > the photo moment comes. B&W is nice, but our world is in color.
> > Wayne
> >
>
>
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