Re: Which type of camera do we use? | Forum

morfe Nov 30, 2005 21:00:07

Replying to wolfnighthunter

Mmmm, cameraaaaas, slurp.

Whilst large or even medium format escapes my threadbare pocket for the foreseeable future, I get by with an ageing and bashed up Canon D60, and a Powershot S50 for snaps. Also a James Bond 007 mini digital for kerazy low-res fun from a Zippo lighter case.

Last but definitely not least, a near-pristine and trusty Olympus Trip 35mm. Yes, that same, neat, solid 70's nugget of metal that Bailey hawked replete with awesome Zuiko multi-lens and selenium cell metering system. No batteries required, ever!

Mmmmm. Cameraaaarghy!

morfe Nov 30, 2005 21:10:22

Replying to morfe

Zuiko multi-COATED lens, that was.

Cameraks unite ;-)

PS. I use a 50mm fixed lens for 99.9% of work. I believe it to be good training until I grow up to zoom or wide angle.

Getting tired of stitching, but at least the detail goes right up to the edge and there's no distortion.

fitzcoraldo Dec 3, 2005 16:35:02

Replying to morfe

Many years ago I was asked what I wanted as a twenty first birthday present from my old man. I told him a camera. The camera I had in mind was the Olympus Trip. I ended up with an Canon AE-1 which I always used on automatic until it finally gave up the ghost last year.
I now have a canon powershot S400 but your thanks to you speaking about the Olympus Trip I have decided to get back into hassle-free 35mm with an idiot proof camera.
I've just picked up an original Olympus Trip on e-bay for a ten new pounds.
cheers Morfe matey, thanks to you, a twenty two year ambition has now reached fruition.