Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/10/04

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Subject: [Leica] Re: Kenya and long lens
From: Ken Wilcox <wilcox@tir.com>
Date: Wed, 4 Oct 2000 16:28:37 -0400

Tina:

The 400mm Telyt is (for Leica) moderately priced especially in R mount. It
is also quite lightweight.

Ken Wilcox

At 2:24 -0400 10/4/0, a fine scholar, Tina Manley wrote:

>LUGnuts -
>
>I will be in Kenya for three weeks in December.  While my main focus will
>be people, I know I won't be able to resist trying for some photos of the
>wildlife there.  The longest lens I have is a 135 for my M's.  I do have
>the 100 Macro/Apo for the R and the 2x extender.  I would like to add a
>longer lens but I don't want to spend a lot of money.  This will be lens
>that won't get much use probably.  That excludes the new modular system
>lenses for the R's.  Can you recommend a good, older long lens for the R or
>should I look at the Viso system for the M?
>
>On another subject, I have read so many warnings about muggings and robbery
>in Kenya that I wonder if it is safe to carry my cameras on the street.  I
>know a lot of the warnings about developing countries are exaggerated and I
>know to use common sense about not going in bad neighborhoods after
>dark.  Has anybody been to Kenya lately?  What do you think?
>
>Thanks -
>
>Tina
>Tina Manley, ASMP
>http://www.tinamanley.com


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