Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/06/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Mark: Your little math problem is nothing compared to my typing errors. I spent two weeks in CR in February. Took two Ms (6 and 3) and four lenses (SA 3.4, Tri-Elmar, the aforementioned thin Tele-Elmarit, and a 135 CZJ Sonnar). All but the Super Angulon got a lot of work. I shot color neg (mostly Superia 100 and 400) and B&W (TMX and TMY). CR has several very different environments. We were in three of them: a Pacific coastal resort on the Nicoyan Peninsula, the Monteverde rain forest region, and the Arenal volcano region. In the rain forest areas nothing ever seems to dry out, but as were there for only about four days, it didn't pose any major problems. I had assumed that the volume and quality of light there would require relatively little high-speed film, but I was wrong. Once there, particularly in the rain forest areas where the thick foliage block a lot of light, I regretted my assumption. Some LUGgers will point out, however, that the fastest glass in my bag was the 2.8 Tele-Elmarit. It's not easy to buy film there, either. I took polarizing filters (very helpful) and a yellow-green filter for B&W. Took a small flash for the requisite group shots at a restaurant, but never used it otherwise. Have a great time.///Dick Baznik _________ At 03:56 PM 6/29/99 -0700, you wrote: > > >Ok, so now that you all think me for the fool that I am (re: that little >math issue) > >Im planning a trip to Costa Rica in July.. Ive never been that far south >before.. so, I was wondering I should expect when I get there. Should I be >concerned about high humidity and bring dessicant? For any of you that >have been there, what is good to shoot down there? > >Im bringing 2xM6 and a 35 Summicron 35 ASPH and a 90 Summicron F2.8 (Both >new) > >-Mark