Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/04/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Thu, 16 Apr 1998, BIRKEY, DUANE wrote: > If I were to buy a M series two lens travel kit, I'd buy a 28 Elmarit and > a 50 Summicron. > > A three lens travel kit based on budget. I would probably buy a 28 > Elmarit, a 50 Summicron and a 90 Elmarit. > Mainly I'm not thinking of my Leica as a travel-oriented camera, although it can be ideal for that. I'm thinking of it as a photojournalist's camera, tiny, quiet, light, unintimidating to children/folk in the 3rd World, and to the uninitiated, doesn't scream "steal me" like an F5 (or my EOS) does. I have to have pretty fast lenses, which is why I'm thinking a 35/1.4 and a 90/2. (Flash can be so distracting that I'd rather use 3200 film and have the lens wide open than deal with a flash.) I'll also be carrying my EOS (and probably my FT2 as well...) but not around my neck... those will be in the pack. Easily half the weight of my standard journey backpack is cameras/film... maybe 3 changes of clothes and a spare pair of shoes, maybe not. Gotta have priorities. :) Georgette