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[OM] My first experience with the OM-1

Subject: [OM] My first experience with the OM-1
From: Chris Stinson <music4free@xxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 19 May 2001 14:43:46 -0600

I took 4 rolls of film so far (2 12's, 2 24's). Wow! is all I have to say, the pictures taken with the Zuiko 50 1.8 are SHARP...the pictures taken with this cheap off-brand thing that I decided to get for kicks were horrible. I'm glad I bought it though (it was only the price of a pizza, second hand), because now I know that certain lenses really truly do "suck." For the quality I got, it should have been made out of Fisher Price plastic.

The metering is very similar to the metering on Olympus' digital SLRs. This provides a smooth transition.

I've noticed a bit of camera shake with the OM-1, but not too much, with a steady hand, you don't need a tripod with speeds of 1/30. With my digital, I usually lean up against something, tilt the camera and hold it with two hands to keep it really steady, then take the picture. This is somewhat harder with the OM-1. I have a couple tiny tripods, which are pretty useless, so I'm going to have to invest in a good solid tripod.

I want something really heavy. I've used Manfrotto tripods before, and would like something a bit heavier. I have no problem lugging heavy equipment up a mountain, or across a river; I'm still young. Any suggestions on a heavy tripod? (that doesn't cost its weight in gold either)

Thanks,

Chris


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