Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/08/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>Date: Sat, 14 Aug 1999 21:28:45 -0700 (PDT) >From: Bill Erfurth <m6rf@yahoo.com> >Subject: [Leica] Photos at the Vatican??? >I am going to be in Rome in October. >I have heard that photo-ops are somewhat limited at >the Vatican because St Peters is covered with >scafolding and that no photos are permitted in the >Sistine chapel because the Japanese have sole and >exclusive photo rights. Is this true? Should I just >leave my M6 at the hotel? >Bill No way, take your camera with you! You can shoot in and around Vatican Museum and from the windows, too. The statues behind the scaffolding look more interesting (90/135mm might be helpful), and don't forget people on the St. Peter's square. The square is especially nice at dusk and night. Also, climb up the cupola, great view. I didn't have a need to photograph in the Chapel, but I've seen people do it - with P/S and flash, no less. Jiri Dvorak