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Subject: Re: [OM] More thread starters
From: "Barry B. Bean" <bbbean@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2000 10:20:13 -0600 (CST)
On Tue, 25 Jan 2000 08:25:34 -0600, Tom Scales wrote:

>Since the conversation has died down from my first big question (I sure
>learned an amazing amount), I thought I'd ask a couple more.
>
>My daughters are about to start soccer (football for the rest of you).
>They've never played, which means I've never shot it.  I have almost
>unrelated questions:
>
>1) What film would most people recommend (color, don't flame me).  Normally
>I would expect clear bright skys but want to stop the action.

Fuji CZ800 or Provia 400 for very bright days.

>2) Lens choice:  My thinking is my Vivitar Series 1 70-210 one-touch.  Seem
>reasonable?

It is, but I'd sure supplement it with a 300. 

>3) Since they are on different teams, they'll watch each other.  Seemed like
>a perfect time to introduce them to Zuikoholism (did I spell that right).
>You'll see I offered to buy the 135, and here's my reasoning.  They're small
>(6&7), so a big long lense that requires control didn't seem to make sense.
>An expensive lense REALLY didn't make sense.  So, my plan is to put the 135
>on an OM-G body and set a pretty big aperature to get a fast shutter speed.
>Let them shoot away (no winder, I can't afford the film....)  Does this seem
>reasonable?  I realize its a little short (135), but I can't see them
>holding a 200 steady or understanding a zoom yet.
>
>Any thoughts/comments?

I'd sure consider a monopod - it'll help them avoid a lot of excited
camera shake

BBB
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