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Re: [OM] I am the weirdest

Subject: Re: [OM] I am the weirdest
From: John Hermanson <omtech1@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 15 Dec 2008 10:15:18 -0500
This is all good to hear.

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Ken Norton wrote:
>> I've now gone back to using OM exclusively, the OM's feel nice,
>>
> look nice, work nice, and the F stop on the len's are more what I'd
>> like with a nice view finder, and not having to stuff around with way
>> to many controlling options, even if I have already preset various
>> options on an E, I seem to forever be checking and changing things
>> that require me to take the camera away from my face and check.
>>
> 
> 
> 
> I'm as close to OM exclusive as I can be now.  The E-1 and Minolta A1 still
> satisfy the majority of my digital needs.  Where they fall down, I do have
> the option of shooting film to pick up the resolution slack.  I researched
> and agonized to no end over the purchases of both of those digital cameras.
> In hindsight, I have absolutely no regrets about either purchase and if I
> can manage to avoid megapixel-envy, I am still extremely pleased with them.
> 
> Furthermore, I feel as though I can still be competitive in "getting the
> image" with my geezer-gear.  The learning curve for me with a new camera is
> approximately 1000 pictures.  That's JUST to get to the point where I'm not
> embarrassing myself in front of others as I scratch my head wondering how to
> change metering modes!  Even the lowly E-1 still holds surprises and unknown
> features I've never explored.
> 
> Which brings me to an observation.  This morning at church, I decided to use
> a photograph of the Grand Canyon (no not 5D, the other Grand Canyon) which I
> took with the Minolta A1.  Folks, I believe that this particular camera (as
> with the A2) has certain optical and sensor traits that allows this camera
> to produce images which are mysteriously 4x5 like.  The contrast of the lens
> is a perfect match to the A1's sensor and with some bit-bending in the RAW
> converter give me image-files that look like large-format trannies.
> 
> I love the OM system, but for professional purposes is unable to meet many
> of my requirements. For that, I do have the E-Thing, but when I am taking
> what I want to take using the gear I want to use, it's the OM system.  I
> make no apologies over it.
> 
> AG
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