Olympus-OM
[Top] [All Lists]

Re: [OM] One touch zooms (was...Re: [OM] Zuiko 85-250/f5...)

Subject: Re: [OM] One touch zooms (was...Re: [OM] Zuiko 85-250/f5...)
From: "Ken Norton" <image66@xxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 9 Oct 1998 10:01:13 -0500
>At 12:08 AM 10/9/98 -0400, Mark wrote:
>Hmm....  Good point.  I am actually interested in using this lense to
>photograph aircraft demonstrations.  Especially at airshows...  The 85-250
>might not be suitable for this.  I have a Vivitar Ser 1 70-210, which I
>guess is a 'one-touch' both focus and zoom with the same ring.  At the
>Mirimar airshow, the aircraft (and runway) were close enough that I had to
>focus, and frame at the same time.  I can not see doing this having to
>adjust two rings.

Experience and practice.  I personally prefer the 2-touch zooms over 1-touch
zooms.  Havin done a few airshows with zooms of both types, I'd say that a
1-touch is easier to use but more difficult use precisely.  The only time I
would prefer a 1-touch is photographing a sporting event where the person is
coming towards me and I'm doing a long exposure where I desire to follow
focus and zoom out at the same time.

I think it comes down to a mindset.  Do you view your zoom lens as a
variable focal length prime or as a creative zooming tool.  I usually look
at it as a variable focal length prime so therefore a 2-touch is far better
for me.

Ken N.


< This message was delivered via the Olympus Mailing List >
< For questions, mailto:owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >
< Web Page: http://Zuiko.sls.bc.ca/swright/olympuslist.html >


<Prev in Thread] Current Thread [Next in Thread>
Sponsored by Tako
Impressum | Datenschutz