Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/03/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I will probably bring a tripod. Not clear whether I can use it or not. We will see. Thanks all for the advice! On Sat, Mar 17, 2012 at 11:44 PM, Mark Pope <mark at whitedogs.co.uk> wrote: > Hi Richard, > I know you say you "most likely not us a tripod", but I wonder whether not > taking it may constrain you? The reason I say this is that if your lenses > aren't wide enough, you could always stitch a number of images together > (you also have a rather nice pano gizmo IIRC). > This would obviate the need to buy any more gear and most likely give you > maximum flexibility. > > I guess in the end it depends on the mode of travel and how much gear you > can safely carry. > > Just my ?0.02p worth... > > > Mark Pope, > Swindon, Wilts > UK > > Homepage http://www.monomagic.co.uk > Blog > http://www.monomagic.co.uk/**blog<http://www.monomagic.co.uk/blog> > Picture a week (2012) http://www.monomagic.co.uk/** > index.php?gallery=paw/2012<http://www.monomagic.co.uk/index.php?gallery=paw/2012> > Picture a week (2010) http://www.monomagic.co.uk/** > index.php?gallery=paw/2010<http://www.monomagic.co.uk/index.php?gallery=paw/2010> > Picture a week (2009) http://www.monomagic.co.uk/** > index.php?gallery=paw/2009<http://www.monomagic.co.uk/index.php?gallery=paw/2009> > (2008) http://www.monomagic.co.uk/** > index.php?gallery=paw/2008<http://www.monomagic.co.uk/index.php?gallery=paw/2008> > > > On 18/03/2012 02:38, Richard Man wrote: > >> I am planning to travel to do a project (more details later) where I will >> be taking interior shots. Some with people and some with the machinery. >> The >> interior space can be quite big, but of course some of the photos will not >> be "take everything in." >> >> I am planning to use both the M9 and the XPan. With the XPan, 30mm should >> give quite a wide view. >> >> Most likely I will not use a tripod, but I may for some photograph. >> >> Currently my widest lens for the M9 is 25mm. I am thinking that perhaps a >> 18mm Distagon may come in handy? 15mm may just be too wide (and possibly >> too slow with the VC Super Wide Heliar). >> >> Any thoughts? Since it involves travel, I need to decide before I go. >> >> Thanks >> >> > ______________________________**_________________ > Leica Users Group. > See > http://leica-users.org/**mailman/listinfo/lug<http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug>for > more information > -- // richard <http://www.richardmanphoto.com>