Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/12/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi, Julian - Here you're being so nice, and I just fired off a sarcastic response to all the endless advice...ah well...:-) I said R because you said something about having trouble focusing, I gathered with the M. All kidding aside, not being a "travel photographer" in any sense - unless I'm driving from my home to anywhere - I'd be inclined to take a fairly compact digital with built in moderate zoom, or something as basic an M with a 35 or 28 - probably the 35 1.4. But I only carry a camera when I travel for the occasional grab shot of a person or people. When it comes to senics, I'll buy postcards -if someone else went to the trouble to set up a 5x7 or 8x10 on a tripod, at the absolute right time of day, from the right angle, why would I screw around with my 35 and fall off the cliff doing it? ;-) Best, and have a great trip - B. D. -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Julian Koplen Sent: Monday, December 27, 2004 6:09 PM To: Leica Users Group Subject: Re: [Leica] Best camera/lens choice B. D., I understand the semi-minimalist advice, although psychologically (perhaps psychopathologically), it's hard not to have other lenses. I have one M6 and two R cameras, with 35, 50, and 90 in each, plus a few of the more exotic lengths for R. I am contemplating a used M6 classic purchase, having nothing to do with my tour plans. In your message, are you favoring R over M with the 35 and 90, or just making the sensible point that I don't have to travel with an overkill of lens assortments, be it M or R? Actually, my initial dilemma was based on the guess that I might want more than one focal length while shooting. Therefore, use the heavier R with a 35-70 zoom that I would have to buy, or two lighter M's with a 35 on one and a 50 or 90 on the other, to avoid having to stop and fumble with lens changes? Then, someone suggested the Tri-Elmar, and blew my mind. Thanks for your input..........Julian ----- Original Message ----- From: "B. D. Colen" <bdcolen@earthlink.net> To: "'Leica Users Group'" <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Monday, December 27, 2004 3:50 PM Subject: RE: [Leica] Best camera/lens choice 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. -----Original Message----- 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 _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information