Hi Moose,
I learned early-on that the E-1 is no match for the Leica Telyt 250. That
lens is more or less permanently mounted on my E-510, which doubles the
pixel count. That will get me by for reasonable crops, but a few more
pixels would be nice.
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
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From: "Moose" <olymoose@xxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2012 10:43 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] (OM) OT ... Sacrilege? Sedition??
> On 4/12/2012 2:35 PM, Bob Whitmire wrote:
>> Truer words were never spoken. One thing we should all know for a
>> certainty that while gear is a component of what we do, it's not the most
>> important component.
>>
>>
>> On Apr 12, 2012, at 4:30 PM, Jim Nichols wrote:
>>
>>> And I don't think that spending $15K on new gear will make much
>>> difference. :~(
>
> To me, it's a balance. There is a minimum of talents and skills to do
> anything well. Beyond that point, more spent on
> equipment will generally have little effect on results. It may, however,
> make reaching those results easier, quicker
> and/or less expensive.
>
> In your case, Jim, I think you are right on point with one exception. Your
> current resources result in bird pics that
> are less than what I think your general photo skills could easily do. Big
> crops of E-1 images just aren't technically
> very good.
>
> If I were you, I'd be looking at an E-thingie with more megapixies,
> probably an E-620. Then you could use the same lens
> and technique and get more pleasing results.
>
> Another alternative is to go Paul's way. Set up camera on tripod close to
> feeder and use a wireless remote to fire it.
> Prefocus might work well with your manual lenses. Apparently that's not
> the way for me. I have all the pieces, but never
> do it. Maybe I find something special in pushing the button myself on a
> camera in my hands. :-)
>
> Fuzzy Birds Moose
>
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