I really appreciated all the input and advice from everyone on the
questions I raised. However, I draw the line at the following
recommendation ("focus first..."). Don't forget, I was asking
about general travel photography, where I won't have a lot of time
to set up for a shot. I'll be lucky to have any time at all to
focus, much less to focus and meter, then mount the filter (without
changing the focus) and then re-compose and take the shot!
The last trip I was in, I was touring with a group of teenagers
(a local youth orchestra) and every time I tried to take a shot of
the group, I was handed 10 P&S cameras, all asking "can you take a
picture with my camera". In the end, I didn't have time to focus
my OM and ended up either without a shot of my own or a (slightly)
out-of-focus picture. Which is more the reason for me to use a
faster film, I guess, I can compensate for the lack of focus with
a greater depth-of-field by closing down the aperture.
I would like to learn to take advantage of the polarizing filter
though. So maybe someone can explain the process of mounting the
filter quickly to me. Thanks.
-Dan
On Fri, 4 Aug 2000 13:46, Robinsnes@xxxxxxx wrote:
>BTW, the polarizing filter works well as ND in a pinch. Remember...focus
>first as these filters certainly reduce the light coming through the lens and
>can affect focus.
>Roger Skully
< This message was delivered via the Olympus Mailing List >
< For questions, mailto:owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >
< Web Page: http://Zuiko.sls.bc.ca/swright/olympuslist.html >
|