Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/09/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Xavier, To your second question: modern Leica lenses do not need a UV filter to cut through the haze. I was just in Israel, similar temperatures to Egypt, and the pictures are nice and clear. Nathan Xavier Planellas wrote: > Hello, > > I am going into a trip thrugh Egypt in two weeks and I would like to > know if any lugger has photographic experiences there. My main > doubts are : > > 1.- To take Leica M or R. Which will be more suitable ?? > 2.- How to avoid haze produced by the hot climate. Is a U.V filter > enough ?? Or is better a polarizer ?? > 3.- A 28 mm lens will be enough to take photographs of pyramids > and local architecture ?? I don't have a 24mm nor 21mm. Maybe I > can buy one of the Voigtlander lenses for the trip. Anyone has the > 24mm Skopar ?? > > Please, let me know your opinions. > > Thanks. > > Xavier Planellas > Barcelona(SPAIN) - -- Nathan Wajsman Overijse, Belgium General photo site: http://members.tripod.com/belgiangator/ Belgium photo site: http://members.xoom.com/wajsman/ Motorcycle site: http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Downs/1704/