Recent content by Jeff Edington

many thanks

OK third try HuwI screwed this up and sent it to myself when I meant it for you( I'm a beginner here). I'm posting it again. I was in Park cameras yesterday and discovered Olympus has a test Drive programme with selected stockists that enables potential buyers to test drive a lens for 2 or 3...

HuwI screwed this up and sent it to myself when I meant it for you( I'm a beginner here). I'm posting it again. I was in Park cameras yesterday and discovered Olympus has a test Drive programme with selected stockists that enables potential buyers to test drive a lens for 2 or 3 days. That is...

I was in Park cameras yesterday and discovered Olympus has a test Drive programme with selected stockists that enables potential buyers to test drive a lens for 2 or 3 days. That is what I am going to do starting with the 40-150. By the way I notice that you have two Olympus bodies. If you don't...

This is good advice. Thanks. Removing the tripod mount and replacing it with the protector makes sense.

Thanks. Please let me know how you get on. I don't think I will need the full 300mm. About 150 should be good enough. Hand held is essential for me though so based on what you and others have said I have 2 limitations, ISO and hand held stability even with image stabiliser

Thanks Billy. I just can't get in tight enough for my style of photography with these

Thanks Graham I hadn't thought of that

Thanks Graham I hadn't thought of that

Thanks Toni it's a concern. I shoot in daylight but I reckon I will have to go to 1600 ISO at least which I haven't done before Thanks Huw You're right about the hood drawing attention. Maybe that's the solution. Does the lens feel heavy on the camera? Mine's an EM1

I need help. I've got a lens decision problem. I do a lot of street photography with my OMD and the 75mm lens but sometimes I can't get far enough away from my subject so that they are unaware of my presence. Then I have to ask of it's OK and the spontaneity disappears. I was thinking of buying...

It looks great but a bit complicated What is it like to use?

I agree. I'm using an OMD and a Nikon F3. The whole experience is different, not in the least because there is no instant gratification which promotes thought before action with the F3.

I went back to B&W film about a year ago with an F3. It's a fantastic camera of its time and the basic light meter is good enough to get you close to the exposure quickly. It's a joy to use. I thoroughly recommend it.