Thanks for the comments, Ken.
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
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From: "Ken Norton" <ken@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, September 05, 2011 2:20 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] Maybe FS: NIB SHLD-2 for E-1
> Jim, I'm surprised that you don't have a BG for your E-1.
>
> In a way it is a mixed bag. It makes the camera very large and
> heavy--especially with an oversized lens. But you can intimidate thugs
> down at the local biker bar with it.
>
> It took me quite a while to really get used to it since the ergonomics
> of the E-1 are so perfect to begin with, but it has really grown on
> me. The BG resides on the camera most of the time, but when I want to
> travel light, I'll stick a dinky OM Zuiko on it and go with just the
> internal battery.
>
> Not really any different than using winders or motordrives on the OM
> bodies. It's not that it's really better with or without. It's just an
> alternative configuration for different needs.
>
> Talk about stability, though. It's a monster rock and when you press
> the shutter release you feel absolutely nothing from the shutter.
>
> AG
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