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Re: [OM] Pick the Kit

Subject: Re: [OM] Pick the Kit
From: Ken Norton <ken@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 7 Aug 2014 12:02:03 -0500
> Keep it light. OM 3 Ti, 24mm f2.8, 50mm f1.4, 100mm f2.8 and set of
> extension tubes. Longer stuff use digital.  Bill "Who is thinking lighter"  
> Barber

OK, so we have one vote for the OM-4T and two for the OM-3Ti.

I'm torn between the 24/2.8 and 28/2.

I'll do the 50/1.4 instead of the 35-80 because of the filters.

I'm leaning towards the 100/2 over the 100/2.8 because it's just a
tiny bit better and I'm likely to do some astro stuff with the digital
camera.

Yes, I do have a vehicle, so I'm tempted to just haul the entire kit
with me, but I know how that usually works out. I do plan on two
bags--the Canon Backpack is my "go kit" and I'll have another bag with
the campsite kit containing the 100-300, chargers and boxes of film.
I'm thinking that I'll use the OM-3Ti as my primary kit and have the
OM-4T spared in the campsite bag. That way, I could use the OM-4T for
some long-exposure stuff where I can let the OTF do its thing.

Go kit: DMC-L1 with 14-45 (not 50), OM adapter. OM-3Ti with 4-rolls of
film in my plastic holder, 100/2, 50/1.4, and either 24/2.8 or 28/2.
Filters, cable release and my hiking tripod.

Car kit: Chargers, Tokina 100-300/4 zoom, Sekonic L508 meter, film, spare body.

The one other loose end is the MD2. I really, really prefer using the
MD2 as it really helps with shutter-shock blurring. I get
substantially sharper pictures on the tripod when I use the MD2.

I have to inventory the film to see what all is available, but I think
most of the film will be rebranded Kodak Plus-X with various 400 speed
films available.


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