John;
Yeah, this is kinda like what I try to do. Not drawers though, rather
bags and bookshelves. I've got 2 camera bags, a large Tamrac shoulder
bag and a Photo-trekker backpack, and a Pelican case and a Halliburton.
I really do need to reorganize a lot and have decided to convert an old
glass top/front stereo cabinet to camera/lens storage, display and
anti-fungus cabinet, based partly on one of Doris' posts.
My biggest problem I have (and I know I won't get much sympathy out of a
lot of folks on this one) is that the Zuiko-bug has gotten me so bad
that I'm dazed and confused. I've purchased so much equipment in the
last 2 years that I actually have a terrible time trying to organize it
and trying to pick a 'kit' whenever I go out photo'ing. You seem to have
overcome the same situation. I've tried to put together separate 'kits',
the serious kit in the backpack and the everready car kit in the
Tamrac. But inevitably something is missing when I need it from
whichever kit I've got. And some things just don't fit very well - like
the T8 w/reflectors.
I think your method, where everything is stored where it can be seen and
grabbed when needed, may be my next attempt. I know already though that
I'll have a tough time talking myself into unloading a bag when I get
home.
Somehow I also need to thin out my collection, but I have a real hard
time deciding what I think I'll never need again! Eg, I've got the
65-200, the 100-200 and the 85-250. Do I **need** all three? Yeah,
right. But when I try to sell one, I think - well, not the 65-200 cause
it's a one-touch, handles real well and has a reasonably good
close-focus at 200mm for loads of working distance. And, well, not the
100-200 cause it's relatively light and can be used with the 2X, so it
might be a nice light way to get 400mm on a backpack trip. And certainly
not the 85-250 as it has so much range and it seems to be a hair better
performer than either of the other two.
BTW - non OM - I also have an old M645. I've got 2 lenses, the 80/1.9
(great nite lens - pretty sharp all the way to the corners) and the
145/4 soft focus (wonderful addition to my capabilities. Produces
controllable effects I can't get any other way). And a Vivitar doubler,
not used much but seems pretty good when I have used it. Which lenses
have you got and what are your comments on them?
Thanks
George
John Petrush wrote:
>
> I organize my stuff in a very different way - I've taken over most of the
> drawer space in our dresser. I have two bags - a very small Oly hardcase
> and a large LowePro Magnum that generally sit empty. Depending on what I'm
> going to shoot, I pick a bag, then start rummaging the drawers.
>
> Drawer1: Mamiya M645 kit - body, 2 finders, 4 lenses, bellows, 2 grips,
> double cable release, 120 film
> Drawer2: OM Macro - 6 macro lenses, extension tube set, close-up filters,
> telescoping auto-tube, bellows, slide duplicator, double cable release,
> spare focus rail
> Drawer3: OM general lenses - 7 lenses ranging from 21mm to 135mm, 1.4x and
> 2x t/c, plus the 250 back and magazines
> Drawer4: OM flash - T-20's, T-32's, F280, macro flashes and an old Sunpak
> 411, Power bounce grip 2, various battery packs, cords and adapters
> (multi-conector, T-20 adapter, etc.)
> Drawer5: OM bodies - 5 bodies, 2 winders, 2 MD2's, M.15v and M.18v power
> paks, lots of filters, focus screens, batteries, flash shoes, handheld
> meter, 35mm films
> Drawer6: radial guider, T-adapter, telecompressor and other misc.
> astrophoto bits
> In the closet are the two Tokina ATX telephotos - 80-200 and 300 f/2.8's,
> tri- and mono- pods, and the two bags.
>
> With this organization, I can pack for any occasion in about 5 minutes flat,
> except for astro work. Setting up the scope takes 30-40 minutes and at
> least half a dozen trips back and forth. My standard "grab and go" kit is
> the OM4T w/35-80 f2.8 on top of the dresser. The small kit adds a lens and
> a T-20 in the Oly bag. For low light, no flash, the small kit is the OM-2n
> with the 21 and 85 f/2's and a 50 f/1.4. The large kit is whatever fits
> into the LowePro Magnum (and thats a LOT) and makes sense for what I'm going
> to do. Works fine and everything is (almost) always put away. Out of
> sight, out of my wife's mind. New stuff gets "put away" immediately and
> never noticed :)
>
> John P
> ______________________________________
> there is no "never" - just long periods of "not yet".
> there is no "always" - just long periods of "so far".
>
> Michael Stoesz <mstoesz@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> >I think I have my OM systems in order for the type of photography I am
> >currently doing (or not doing due to shortage of time).
> >
> >I have package up in separate camera bags, packs, 3 systems that I can grab
> >from the shelf and go anywhere and shoot almost anything.
> >
> .....<snip>......
> >I would appreciate comments from the members, and hope that the systems I
> >have assembled might be usuable examples for those who are pondering what
> >to assemble next or even where to start.
>
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