Re: [Philmont]: Cameras -( probably starting a long discussion thread) :(

From: Robert Haig <rhaig@hackboy.com>
Date: Fri Apr 04 2003 - 17:36:11 CST

On Fri, Apr 04, 2003 at 02:49:59PM -0600, T.W. Cook wrote:
> I haven't dug out the data,
> but it stands to reason that it would take more power to operate a motorized
> film transport than to just copy the image to memory, while
> focusing/metering would be about even.

I'm not going until 2004, but I'm considering taking my Olympus OM-1
All manual, all mechanical, SLR with a short zoom. (probably 3lbs total)
no batteries to die, very dependable, built like a tank.

I'll investigate digital options as the event gets closer, but
I've got enough time behind that OM-1, I can focus faster than most
autofocus systems, and can manually advance the film as fast as most
motorized systems.

-- 
Rob
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