[Leica] Pics from down under

[Clive at moss.net (Clive Moss)]

I did a similar comparison before I packed - including spare batteries,
charger, etc. M8 total and Nikon D300 total weights were indeed close - but
for "on the shoulder" weight - M8 wins hands down. The other stuff can be
spread around the vest and waist.
--
Clive
http://clive.moss.net/blog


On Sun, Feb 8, 2009 at 4:51 PM, Bob W <leica@web-options.com> wrote:

> > Many times on the trip while lugging a heavy SLR and zoom
> > lens I wished I
> > had taken the M8 - serves me right!
> > Comments and critique welcomed.
>
> Ahem.
>
> Just back from Paris lugging this around:
>
> M8                      590
> 21/2.8 Elmarit-M        250
> 28/2    Ultron  244
> 35/1.4 Summilux-M       245
> 50/2 Summicron-M        240
>                        1569
>
> My SLR kit covering the same++ fields of view:
>
> Olympus E-1                     660
> Zuiko 14-54/2.8-3.5     435
>                                1095
>
> Weights in grams.
>
> I have a couple more Zuiko lenses for the E-1 plus a battery holder, so I
> could probably make it heavier than the Leica kit if I wanted to, but
> Leicas
> are no lightweights.
>
> On the other hand, Paris is the spiritual home of the M series, so you have
> to take it.
>
> Bob
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: lug-bounces+leica=web-options.com@leica-users.org
> > [mailto:lug-bounces+leica <lug-bounces%2Bleica>=web-options.com@
> leica-users.org] On
> > Behalf Of Clive Moss
> > Sent: 07 February 2009 20:39
> > To: Leica Users Group
> > Subject: [Leica] Pics from down under
> >
> > Hi all,
> > I recently returned from a long trip to Australia/New Zealand
> > - primarily to
> > see family with a bit of sightseeing thrown in.
> > Pictures (pretty postcards mostly) taken with OT equipment are at
> >
> > http://clive.smugmug.com/Travel/676774/
> >
> > Many times on the trip while lugging a heavy SLR and zoom
> > lens I wished I
> > had taken the M8 - serves me right!
> > Comments and critique welcomed.
> > --
> > Clive
> > http://clive.moss.net/blog
> >
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