but don't I want to stay away from such high 'F' numbers?
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gary Edwards" <garyetx@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2002 3:12 AM
Subject: Re: [OM] 300mm cost (now)
> Kierstin, I'd suggest tha tyou try a 200 first. Zuiko 200 f/4 or f/5s
are
> quite reasonable and lots easier to get good results. And sunsets can be
> photographed with any focal length - depends on how you see the image in
> your mind, once you look at the reality.
>
> Gary Edwards
>
> people, places, flight at http://home.attbi.com/~garyetx/
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kierstin" <2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2002 7:24 PM
> Subject: Re: [OM] 300mm cost (now)
>
>
> > I was looking for this lens (300mm) or 200mm or 500mm, so I can work on
> > sunsets, do you think this is premature?
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Johnny Johnson" <jjohnso4@xxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2002 1:16 AM
> > Subject: Re: [OM] 300mm cost (now)
> >
> >
> > > Hi folks,
> > >
> > > Instead of debating if Kierstin should purchase a Vivitar 300mm or a
> > > Olympus 300mm I think it'd be more appropriate to ask if this is the
> right
> > > focal length for her to purchase at this time. I've owned an Oly
300mm
> > > since the seventies and I bet I haven't shot a roll of film with it
> during
> > > that time. It's too big to conveniently carry around, it should be
> > mounted
> > > on a tripod a lot of the time for best results, and I just don't have
> that
> > > many occasions where I find a need for that length. Mine stays in the
> > > closet most of the time.
> > >
> > > So, what say you? Is a 300mm a reasonable choice for a second lens
for
> a
> > > beginner?
> > >
> > > Later,
> > > Johnny
> > >
> > > __________________________
> > > Johnny Johnson
> > > Lilburn, GA
> > > mailto:jjohnso4@xxxxxxxxx
> > >
> > >
> > > < 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 >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> > < 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 >
> >
>
>
> < 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 >
>
>
< 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 >
|