Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/01/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Gary, I like the E200 very much. It is my all purpose fast slide film. Otherwise, I shoot Provia or Velvia. Be careful when you take those frame-filling shots of polar bears with your 19mm lens :-) Nathan Gary D. Whalen wrote: > Hey Guys (Ladies), > > I'm planning on taking all of my Leica R "stuff" on a trip to Churchill > this year. Anyone else been there? Have any info? > > I'm really looking forward to it as I've shot Black and Brown Bears so now > it is my turn to go after the "Big White Ones". > > Plan on taking my 19 f2.8, 28 f2.8, 100 f2,8 macro, 70-180 and 280 f4. > This should about do it. However, I need a little help on film choice. I > shoot 90% Velvia and 10% experimental (all types) but on this trip I was told > to take Ektachrome 200. Anyone used this stuff? Also, I plan on taking some > Provia and maybe some Astia. Any tips would be helpful as there will be only > bright white snow and white bears. > > Thanks in advance. > > By the way, I think some of you guys drink too much!!! Just kidding so > don't blast me. > > Gary - -- Nathan Wajsman Overijse, Belgium Photography page: http://members.tripod.com/~belgiangator/index.html Motorcycle page: http://www.geocities.com/motorcity/downs/1704/index.html