Re: [Leica] Leica in film

["OLAF WILLOUGHBY" <xru32@dial.pipex.com>]

Doug
Thx for your posting. I am a new joiner who by co-incidence (is there such a
thing?) has just finalised plans for a millenium 21 day trip through Namibia
including visiting part of the Skeleton Coast. 3 Toyota 4WD's in convoy,
camping... good to know that I'm in good company in terms of equipment
choice.

A question for fellow LUGGERS. My gear is M6 (not HM), 35mm and 90mm
Summicrons. I am thinking of hiring or buying a 135mm to help me isolate
game, landscape graphics, shipwrecks...etc. I've read Erwin's positive lens
test and I'm sure tripod based results would be excellent. But I would be
interested to hear from owners how they find actually using the tiny
framelines and whether the lens is at all frustrating in practice.

I look forward to your comments
Olaf


- -----Original Message-----
From: Doug Herr <71247.3542@compuserve.com>
To: (unknown) <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Date: 22 February 1999 03:13
Subject: [Leica] Leica in film


>This evening the Sacramento area PBS station re-broadcast Des & Jen
>Bartlett's documentary of natural life along the Skeleton Coast of Namibia
>(originally broadcast in 1993).
>
>The Bartlett's wildlife documentary work is familiar to most people with an
>interest in natural history.  Now grandparents, they have been working in
>the Skeleton Coast area for many years and often spend weeks or months in
>the wilds before returning to town for provisions.
>
>Jen is shown in the early years using an M (possibly an M3? it has a ridge
>around the VF window) with visoflex, and more recently using a pair of
>well-worn Leicaflex SL MOTs (without motor).  Given the harsh
>envirornmental conditions of heat and blowing sand, the unique and
>pioneering nature of their work, and repair facilities hundreds (if not
>thousands) of miles and several weeks away, one can surmise they'd use the
>most reliable equipment available.
>
>Doug Herr
>Sacramento