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[OM] Re: I've Waited Long Enough (Long post, only for the brave)

Subject: [OM] Re: I've Waited Long Enough (Long post, only for the brave)
From: "Dean Tyler" <dtyler@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 4 Feb 2005 14:48:40 -0500
Welcome back to the list.  I would second Skips recommendation on the pocket
guide and cheaper meter.  I have a Luna Pro F that has served me well that I
bought for $50.

-----Original Message-----
From: Skip Williams [mailto:om2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Friday, February 04, 2005 2:21 PM
To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [OM] Re: I've Waited Long Enough (Long post, only for the
brave)



>1. I find myself wanting to take more and more photos at night, or in
>low light conditions.  The meter in my camera does not do well when it
>must be read against a dark sky background (nearly impossible).  Does
>anybody have any reccomendations for a light meter model that is
>economical and well suited to night/low light photography?  I have been
>thinking about the Sekonic L-558, despite the steep price (cheapest i
>found was around $420), it seems to have the highest sensitivity and
>includes a built in spotmeter.  Compared to the minolta's spotmeter
>attachment that I found to be very unsolid and ready to break away at
>any moment.

Answser A: Get a Kodak pocket photoguide, which gives nice estimates for
exposures for nightime shots.
OR
Answer B: Buy a used Gossen Super Pilot or Luna-Pro or some other such meter
for $30-60 and use that before plunking down big bucks for the latest
wiz-bang Sekonic meter.  The Sekonic is nice, but you can easily find more
cost-effective solutions.
OR
Answer C: Bracket a lot, which you'll need to do anyway.

>
>2.  Along with the above problem is the weight of a tripod required for
>steadying the camera in low light situations.  How much stability does
>a monopod actually provide?  Does it permit exposures of a second or
>more, or is it only to allow a few more stops less than handheld? Is a
>monopod worth lugging around, or is it better to go with a tripod or
>stick to trees, buildings, etc.?  Any suggestions for models, heads,
>combos?

Buy a used, all-metal Tiltall or a Star-D copy, which are almost
industructable.   That will serve you well with limited funds.  Like this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=30094&item=3867439571
&rd=1

>
>3.  Are there any sources for the mercury batteries used in the OM-1?

They're increasingly hard to find.  If the camera doesn't need a CLA, get
one of the CRIS adapters or buy Wein zinc-air cells, which last about 6-mo
each.

>
>4.  Being in a large city, I have been craving wide angle capability
>since arriving here.  I have been waiting and hoping for something to
>turn up at the flea market or elsewhere, but I have reached the end of
>my rope.  Does anybody have a spare or unused wide angle zuiko they
>would like to sell?  On a long shot; does anybody have a spare or
>unused lightmeter they would like to put for sale?

Zuiko 28/3.5's shoulc be very, very cheap on Ebay and area a great starter
wide angle.  I see one sold for $10 recently.


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