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Re: [OM] Flower show portrait 2009

Subject: Re: [OM] Flower show portrait 2009
From: Tom Fenwick <super.wide@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 13 Mar 2009 11:54:24 +0000
I do think that this is a valid question, but you can look at it the  
other way round...

Even if there's no more detail to record, those megapixels are busy  
digging deeper into the subtleties that lead us to choose one lens  
over another, even with pushed tri-x or whatever.

Tom

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On 13 Mar 2009, at 08:01, Michael Wong wrote:

> CH.,
> Is there the resolution of OM old lens fulfill such as high pixel  
> camera as
> 21 million pixel? I'm considering to join micro 4/3 with my Leica &  
> CV lens
> :p
>
>
> ---
> Michael
>
>
>
>
> 2009/3/13 C.H.Ling <ch_photo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
>> Thanks Joel, Jim, Bob, Chuck, Andrew, Michael's and all for  
>> watching and
>> the
>> comments.
>>
>> 5D II is good but no matter how good it is just a electronics  
>> device, I
>> enjoy OM much more, the camera and lenses just like precision  
>> equipment.
>>
>> C.H.Ling
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Joel Wilcox"
>>
>>
>>> On Thu, Mar 12, 2009 at 12:35 PM, C.H.Ling <ch_photo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> wrote:
>>>> Here again is the yearly portrait event in the flower show in HK,
>>>> all shot at F2.8 with OM180/2.8 and 100/2 on a 5D II body.
>>>>
>>>> http://www.accura.com.hk/OM/OMC/5D2_03/TVB_09.htm
>>>>
>>>> It is hard to beat the 180/2.8 for such event, it is very sharp  
>>>> even
>> wide
>>>> open and it did very well in isolate the background too. But the  
>>>> DOF
>>>> is really really shallow.
>>>>
>>>> Actual pixel cropped from IMG_1973 (on a 21MP body).
>>>>
>>>> http://www.accura.com.hk/temp/IMG_1973c.JPG
>>>
>>> Those are very hard to choose among.  I think there is something
>>> special about the model in 1949.  1866 is a great portrait, and 1891
>>> has a nice blending with the background.  100% enjoyable, nothing  
>>> not
>>> to like!
>>>
>>> You also apparently have a really good camera. ;^)
>>>
>>> Joel W.
>>
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