Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/01/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]At 06:00 PM 1/27/98 -0500, you wrote: >Fellow LUGgers: > >My wife and I are retracing our honeymoon for our 25th wedding >anniversary in September. We will be traveling to Italy and Germany. I >want to bring a compact but somewhat complete photo outfit with two >camera bodies to shoot slides and prints and am seeking advice on what >makes a good traveling outfit. I have both M and R equipment but only >one M6 and one R7. Seems to me that it would be better to stick with one >type of camera system -Reflex or Rangefinder and purchase another body. >I'm leaning toward the reflex system so that I can frame attractions >better in the viewfinder but two R cameras and various lenses are a big >price to pay in weight. Any advice? I want to stay one step above point >and shoot solutions. > >Thanks in advance, > >Paul T. Collura My opinion (are you surprised that I have an opinion?) is... If you are taking a tripod and are going to use it, take the R7 system. If you are not taking a tripod, or if you are taking one but aren't going to use it, take the M6 system. Jim