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[OM] My New Super-Duper "Minimal" Kit Idea

Subject: [OM] My New Super-Duper "Minimal" Kit Idea
From: Rob Harrison <robhar@xxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2005 13:41:26 -0800
OK, so I just got two amazing, beautiful new Zuikos from Bob Gries, an
18/3.5 and a 35/2.8 shift. The 18mm is a whole new world! I can see the
basis of an incredibly versatile, all primes, vaguely minimal kit here,
using all OM gear I already own, for travel say:

OM-4ti (and OM-1MD)
F280
18/3.5 (super wide, interiors)
35/2.8 shift (wide normal, scenics, architecture, shifted panoramas)
50/1.2 (standard, available darkness)
85/2 (shot tele, portraits, details)

I¹d be leaving home the 24 shift, 35-70 zoom, 50/1.8 SC, and 75-150/4.

Now, the only thing I can¹t do (that I would like to do) with this set-up is
macro. (I¹m not a big super telephoto user.) So, assembled experts?how would
you stick to four lenses, retain most or all the capability of these four
lenses I¹ve listed, and add macro?

Auto extension tube? (There¹s that one Piers¹ friend has FS....) Extension
tube set? Screw-on 1X, 2X, 3X lenses? Replace the 50/1.2 with a 50/3.5 and
just use a stop or two faster film? Replace the 85/2 with a 90/2 and add
expense & weight? Try the Tamron 90/2.5 macro? Hmmm....

-Rob Harrison
Seattle

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