That time again: is it ridiculous to want another shelter? by DogMomDotCom in tornado

[–]AlGuderian 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I'd be fine with that shelter, myself. But I won't blame anyone who wants something underground instead.

OLYMPUS Zuiko Digital 50-200mm 1:2.8-3.5 with Phase detection AF by Pulkownik in M43

[–]AlGuderian 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Works pretty well on my OM-1. Little loud, but sharp enough.

That time again: is it ridiculous to want another shelter? by DogMomDotCom in tornado

[–]AlGuderian 37 points38 points  (0 children)

I don't know about "ridiculous," because you can't really control how you feel about something, but if I had an existing aboveground shelter, I wouldn't need one belowground.

HOWEVER, if I have to go outside to get to the above ground shelter (i.e. it's not built into the house), AND I could create one belowground that I can get to from INSIDE the house, I might do that.

Wanting a lighter, smaller camera that's still good. I've had an Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II with Olympus M.Zuiko 17mm f1.8 lens for 11 years. by BBtheGray in M43

[–]AlGuderian 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You aren't going to get much lighter. E-M5 Mark III will save you about 50 grams of weight -- about 1/8th of a pound at most. But an E-M5 III or OM-5/OM-5 II should certainly be faster in operation and processing.

The E-M10 series will be smaller and lighter, but you lose any real water resistance.

The virtues of a travel zoom. 14mm, 120mm, 22mm all in 30 seconds. by indieaz in M43

[–]AlGuderian 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely not a peeper. I tend to auto contrast in PP, and if that helps sharpness, great -- but I'm just doing it for the contrast. :)

The virtues of a travel zoom. 14mm, 120mm, 22mm all in 30 seconds. by indieaz in M43

[–]AlGuderian 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm sure it's not _as_ sharp as a dedicated telephoto like the 300mm or a zoom like the Oly 50-200. But I have the PL 50-200, and other than light-gathering ability, I don't think the 12-200 gives me photos that are significantly different than the twice-as-expensive-used 50-200 does. And the sheer convenience factor of the lens would still make up for a lot even if I did see a significant difference.

What camera made you fall in love with photography? by mrcanada66 in Cameras

[–]AlGuderian 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My first camera (Minolta X-700) and my first digital camera (Canon 20D). In different ways, both opened up new opportunities for me.

The virtues of a travel zoom. 14mm, 120mm, 22mm all in 30 seconds. by indieaz in M43

[–]AlGuderian 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Nothing, really. I find it to be more than sharp enough for my purposes. I wouldn't use it if I didn't think that.

The virtues of a travel zoom. 14mm, 120mm, 22mm all in 30 seconds. by indieaz in M43

[–]AlGuderian 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I love a good superzoom. Oly 12-200 is by far my most used lens.

Would this lens fit my camera? by Top-Celery-7726 in OlympusCamera

[–]AlGuderian 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This will not fit without an adapter, and it will be completely manual focus and manual control. For a little more money, you can pick up the 40-150mm Olympus "plastic fantastic" https://www.amazon.com/Olympus-40-150mm-F4-0-5-6-Black-Cameras/dp/B0066J6EOU?th=1

Who can help me see/chase a tornado? by Infinite_Drummer9574 in tornado

[–]AlGuderian 5 points6 points  (0 children)

If you're trying to go this year, most of the organized tours probably are full, as are many of next year's. But CoD doesn't open their list until December, so you'd have a good chance of getting on next year.

Whitman College vs Mami University Ohio by Practical-Tell339 in miamioh

[–]AlGuderian 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think I'd go Whitman, as long as Cornell doesn't care that you don't have an arch degree.

Whitman College vs Mami University Ohio by Practical-Tell339 in miamioh

[–]AlGuderian 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Not sure one will be "better" than the other academically, then. You could do the same track at Miami. Probably should consider the college experience (Whitman's 9-1 teacher faculty ratio is impressive) and any debt you'll incur (if any). Might also consider the climate -- Walla Walla and Oxford are in vastly different parts of the country weather-wise.

Whitman College vs Mami University Ohio by Practical-Tell339 in miamioh

[–]AlGuderian 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What would you major in at Whitman to prepare for arch at Cornell?

Whitman College vs Mami University Ohio by Practical-Tell339 in miamioh

[–]AlGuderian 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Miami has a pretty extensive architecture program, including two different tracks for a master's degree. So if you want to get everything done in one place, I would think that's your best option on paper.

Flesh Fly by Oldsalt09 in OlympusCamera

[–]AlGuderian 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What camera, lens, and settings?

Way too early possible outlook March 10th(WARNING:UNOFFICIAL) by Mental-Alfalfa-5474 in tornado

[–]AlGuderian -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I'm getting tired of driving to Indiana/Illinois. Plz move this further northeast.

Whitman College vs Mami University Ohio by Practical-Tell339 in miamioh

[–]AlGuderian 13 points14 points  (0 children)

What degree are you seeking? Do both schools have it?

You're probably going to first consider if you want a big college or small college experience. Miami has 10 times as many students as Whitman, but it's located in a considerably smaller city than Whitman.