Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/12/27

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Subject: [Leica] Best camera/lens choice
From: bdcolen at earthlink.net (B. D. Colen)
Date: Mon Dec 27 13:05:28 2004

Excellent advice - All I would add is that if you have them, you might
want to take a 35 and a 90 - or a zoom, with the R body. As to film - if
you are going to have a base of operations, you might consider
expressing your film ahead, to avoid airport hassles....

B. D.

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From: lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org
[mailto:lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of
Thinkofcole@aol.com
Sent: Monday, December 27, 2004 3:44 PM
To: lug@leica-users.org
Subject: [Leica] Best camera/lens choice


Julian, even though money for equipment not be the object for your
trip, 
don't spend any for cameras or lenses. Take what you already know works
well, 
your M with a 35mm and your R with a 50mm plus as much film as you can  
comfortably carry. Remember, too, that if you're only going to be
carrying with  you 
one camera at a time, you will need to think about where you can safely
leave 
the other camera.
   Actually, since you mention that focusing might be a problem  -- and 
Leicas are so reliable -- you really don't need a back-up. Take just the
R and 
either a 35mm or a 50mm plus lots of film.
   Use the extra space in your camera bag for a UV filter, a  hood and a

light meter [and, maybe, a sandwich and soda.] Borrow someone else's
tripod to 
get into your photos. -- Bon Voyage! bob  cole
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