Ken;
I actually read the whole thing! Lots of good info. Just a couple of
comments:
Ken Norton wrote:
>
> Ok, everybody can relax a little. The bank is not requiring me to sell my
> equipment right now so I'll wait a little while before selling out. I
> know, I know, it's Christmas time and everybody was looking forward to
> getting the 35/shift lens and the freshly overhauled OM-1 and Om-2s.
>
> My research into a new system has resulted in some very interesting
> information.
> I can pick up an ancient 24/shift pretty reasonably that will still work on
> the F5.
I wasn't aware that Nikon had a 24 shift lens. I thought 28 was their
widest.
Canon, OTOH, has the 24 TILT/Shift. That's useful.
A couple three zooms such as a 20-35/2.8 by Tokina (street price
> $800), a Nikkor 35-70/2.8 and a Nikkor 70-300 would fill out my bag nicely
> along with a MN-30 battery pack and whatever SB flash fits my fancy.
>
> I know this post is a bit long and extremely Olympus off-topic. Please
> forgive my insensitivity.
We'll NEVER forgive you <g>.
> Most of all, I need flexibility: fast AF, advanced flash control (strobe,
> rear curtain sync, fill-flash, etc), and remote control options
Gee, add an ED glass 35-180 lens and that sounds an aweful lot like the
IS-3! <g>
George
> Ken
>
> Kenneth E. Norton
> Image66 Photography
>
> image66@xxxxxxx
> (217) 224-5004
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