Re: [OM] Tiny Dancers

[Chuck Norcutt]

I used to be a telephoto guy.  When I first had my OM-1 the only lens I 
had for many years was a 50mm.  Then I bought a Tamron 24mm.  It didn't 
get much usage and then I got the Zuiko 200/4.  For some reason that 
became my standard lens for many years... my view of the world was 
always at 200mm.
Then, over the years I've had many different lenses.  When I got to the 
5D I found that my 2 most used lenses were the Tamron 24-135 and, much 
to my surprise, the Tamron 20-40.  I hear you on the panoramas... I do a 
lot of them.  But I also used to use that 20-40 quite a bit and mostly 
at 20mm.  I see the m.Zuiko 9-18 as the replacement for that lens (which 
is still lost somewhere).
As to the 75-300 that's totally new territory to me.  I never 
(regularly) carried anything longer than 200mm with film or the 5D. 
Having the equivalent of 300mm always available with the 28-150 finds me 
often still learning hard lessons.  At 150mm I'm often overestimating 
(and not carefully checking) depth of field for shots at, say, 50-100 
yards.  I get surprised when the shot isn't what I expected.  I'm still 
learning and the 75-300 will extend the learning experience I'm sure.  I 
just need to slow down and take my time.
Chuck Norcutt


On 9/30/2014 3:33 PM, Moose wrote:
> On 9/28/2014 5:04 AM, Chuck Norcutt wrote:
> > I long ago convinced myself that I need one as well as the 9-18 which
> > has first priority.
> I have had both for some time. The long one gets at least 100 times as
> much use. There are certainly circumstances where true WA is needed, but
> also many where a simple panorama does the job. Out in nature, I very
> often find that 18 mm eq. isn't wide enough for scenics, and the lower
> distortion, both from lens imperfection and equal angle distortion, of a
> series of panorama shots with a longer lens is superior.
>
> But then, that is in large part a result of my photographic tendencies.
> It was true of the 18/3.5 on OM, 17-35 on 5D, and 10-22 on APS-C, as
> well; absolutely necessary - for a small fraction of shots.
>
> > However, I'm waiting for a better price via Oly refurbs or at least
> > 'til I'm out of New York and don't have to pay NYC sales tax to B&H.
> > Oly has already advertised both lenses as refurbs twice so far this
> > year but both times I've attempted to order they've been out of stock.
> >
> > On the other hand I'm reminding myself of the old joke about the woman
> > who complains to her butcher that his price for poke chops is too
> > high.  She says the other butcher down the street is selling them for
> > 25% less.  He asks: "Then why don't you buy them there?"  She answers:
> > "Because he doesn't have any."
> So often true ...
>
> Tele Photo Moose
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