Hi Ken,
> I am contemplating the thoughts of forgetting the system change and just
> building my current OM system up. I figure that if I get a new OM-4Ti and
> a couple super lenses like the 350/2.8, 90/2 and a 21mm would set me up
> pretty well.
>
> At this point, does it make sense to completely change systems and spend
> twice as much to get half as much? My current equipment is still very
> good, albeit showing use. I figure that I might have a far better chance
> at convincing my wife that a new OM-4Ti and a 350/2.8 is as good of a value
> as a Nikon F5 with a zoom lens.
>
> Just maybe, it would be better for me to keep with "ancient technology" and
> establish myself with a certain style than to keep up with the masses. Who
> knows....
I have 2 systems :-
1) Olympus OM-4Ti with Zuikos 28mm F2.8, 50mm F1.4, 55mm F1.2, 135mm F2.8, and
180mm F2.8 with a T32 flash
2) EOS-3 with 28-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS USM, 70-200mm F2.8L, 550EX flash
I tend to use the EOS-3 for candid shots where I find fast AF useful. My
Olympus OTOH, is used when I know what I'm going to shoot is more "static" or
slow moving where I can take my time to focus and compose, etc. I'm also
beginning
to find on the long telephoto end (i.e. the Zuiko 180mm F2.8), I'm more prone to
making focussing errors on the Olympus than the Canon. Maybe it's because the
Zuiko 180/2.8 is new and the focussing is tight, but I make less mistakes with
Canon's 70-200mm F2.8L AF on the 200mm end than on the Zuiko.
Admittedly an AF camera does make shooting a lot easier (i.e. less things in my
head to think about prior to pressing the button), but quite often I find it
*too easy*. I end up wasting the EOS-3 as a P&S and burn film unnecessarily
instead. The OM-4Ti slows me down and makes me think if the shot is worth it or
not and sometimes, after looking through the viewfinder and composing, I decide
not to take the photo at all.
Sean
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