Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/04/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Fabian Onetti wrote: >I will be going to St. Petesburg, Russia next week. Anybody can give some >advice about Customs / Security of taking my M6 with me. This will be a >quick business trip (4 days) but I do not want to miss the opportunity to >shoot some good pictures.>>>>> Hi Fabian, Customs/immigration: Be prepared to wait for a long time as they check everything but your blood pressure! Unless they've changed in the past 10 months or so and made it easier. You should keep your M6 with you all the time and lots of film in your pockets or bag, as St Petersburg is a marvellous city and very photogenic every where you go. You must go to the Hermitage! You can't go to St Petersburg and not do a tour, even if it has to be a quick walk through, but go!!! It is fantastic! When I was there you could take pictures as you went on the walk about, but without tripod. With your M6 you shouldn't have any problem shooting all over the place. They might have changed the camera rules. If they have, you can probably buy a "picture taking ticket" for a few rubles. It is a photographers' paradise! If some of your business meeting are dull and boring, hell let someone else listen and make notes for you! :) While you go shoot pictures!!!!!!! :) Have a good visit! Oh yes and drink the vodka as it comes right out of the freezer!!!!! :) Just snap a shot back with each mouthful of food! The Russians will love you. :) ted