I agree up to a point, Joel, but comparing a digicam to an SLR is not
quite fair, although I realize you are relating your experience with
the two cameras you are using. Taking a macro shot with a DSLR is no
more difficult than with the OM1 with the possible exception that you
don't have the same wonderful view through the eyepiece. You certainly
can preview the depth of field. I was amazed at how shooting was
simplified after getting the D100 (before the E-1 came out) after
learning to shoot with the CP5700.
Winsor
Long Beach, California, USA
On Nov 14, 2004, at 5:20 AM, Joel Wilcox wrote:
> The C-8080 accomplishes macrophotography in my range of aesthetic
> contentment (1:10 down to about 1:3) with tremendous success, but it
> is a
> multistaged operation: Select the proper exposure and focus modes,
> move
> the spots that apply focus and take the meter reading to the desired
> points
> (yes, they can be two different points, thankfully), guesstimate the
> stop
> that provides the right balance of sharpness and blur, and finally
> shoot
> using the remote. This so much easier and truly pleasant with an OM
> and a
> 90 macro. Yesterday I even shot a few with 35-80/2.8 and 12mm
> extension
> (I'm planning a trip and going light).
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