How about an OM-1n (maybe OM-3t) with an 21/2 (I love my 21/3.5 but it's a
bit slow), Nikkor 35/1.4 & a Nikkor 85/1.4. Is it possible to retrofit
Nikkor to Zuiko mounts--he asks earnestly?
Glen
-----Original Message-----
From: Will von Dauster <vondauster@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: May 5, 1999 3:15 PM
Subject: [OM] RE: Single system? (long)
>Hi All,
>
>Alex asked:
>
>> So the question is this, if you are limited to just a
>> single camera body and 3 lenses, which system would you
>> chose and why?
>
>This is not that easy a question to answer. It would depend on the
>applications anticipated. I'll spec two kits, depending. Oly is missing,
>I'll explain why below.
>
>1. Professional kit. This assumes one makes one's living with the pictures.
> Canon EOS 1n - utterly reliable, rugged, and fast. Good matrix meter.
> Canon 20mm f2.8 - very good, fast lens.
> Canon 28-70mm f2.8 L - Maybe the best lens in its class
> Canon 70-200mm f2.8 L - Same with this lens.
>
>The rationale is maximun coverage with top quality, speed, and versatility.
>Personally, I like the Canon (and Oly) lenses' look better than Nikon's
>equivalents, and the F5 is both too heavy and expensive for my tastes. CPS
>is another plus - support is nice to have.
>
>2. Personal kit. This means I'm taking the kinds of photographs I like for
>my own use and occassional sale.
> Leica M6 .85 - utterly reliable, quiet and unobtrusive.
> Summilux 35mm f1.4 ASPH - the best 35mm lens made.
> Summilux 50mm f1.4 - an excellent 1.4
> Elmarit 135mm f3.4 ASPH - the best 135mm lens made.
>
>Here the key is optical quality and low light performance. The .85 version
>of the M6 makes the 135mm usable with a rangefinder.
>
>So why no Olys? On the professional level speed is too important for many
of
>my assignments, and the AF and matrix-metered Canon with its top of the
line
>lenses are a combination Oly can't compete with. Personally, since I could
>specify a "dream" system, I choose lenses that most of us cannot afford,
but
>offer unparalleled performance when one has all the time in the world and
no
>art director looking over one's shoulder, deadline in hand.
>
>Olys are, in my opinion, an excellent compromise between the two kits
>outlined above. For the professional (or amateur) who seldom needs the
speed
>of AF and has the time to properly meter every scene, Olys are wonderful.
>The lenses stack up very well against Canon and a number of Leica lenses.
>
>Will von Dauster
>
>
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