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Re: [OM] Doing something totally crazy

Subject: Re: [OM] Doing something totally crazy
From: Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 05 Aug 2011 17:21:10 -0400
I like the kid shot.  The first one doesn't do much for me.

Chuck Norcutt


On 8/5/2011 2:48 PM, Nicholas Herndon wrote:
> So I've decided on a two camera, two lens setup for my upcoming vacation to
> Ireland.  OM-4T with 35/2 and 50/1.2, and a Contax T2 as a backup.  I say
> this is "totally crazy" because those focal lengths (including the 38/2.8
> Zeiss on the Contax) are so close to each other as to be nearly
> duplicate...but not quite so.  I've come to the conclusion that I very much
> like the 35mm focal length in a large variety of situations, including
> landscape/scenery photos and "street" shots.  As an added bonus, the 35/2 is
> sharp wide open.  The 50/1.2 will of course be for late night/pub shots, but
> I also use the 50mm as a short telephoto for head and shoulders portraits
> (distortion be damned).
> I was previously considering 28/85 or 21/50, but find the 21mm focal length
> to have limited utility (although when done well, I REALLY like photos with
> that focal length) and if I took the 28/85 combo I'd be too tempted to toss
> in the 50, and I really want to keep it to two lenses (fewer choices tend to
> make my photography better).
>
> Here's a recent shot with the 35/2 I really liked (apologies if you've seen
> this before):
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/pooroldpunch/5865645142/in/set-72157623496120867
>
> and one more (kinda cutesy, but a fun kid shot):
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/pooroldpunch/5878989581/in/set-72157623496120867
>
> This trip can't come soon enough!
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