Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/10/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I am going to try and reply to several people all at one time. Anthony's questions: Oh, and where's the tripod(s)? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I do not use a tripod for most of my travel work >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> > The 50mm lens is mounted on the M6 and the 28-70 is > mounted on the F5 so I can always grab a body and > start shooting. That makes sense--but why _two_ bodies and _two_ lenses? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Different cameras do different things. For example, I am a lot more comfortable shooting with the M6 and the 50 in an airport than I am with the F5. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Why don't you just buy the film as you go? I've never understood this reluctance to buy film locally. Yes, it's a bit more expensive, but if you can afford to pay for a trip to Europe, you can afford to pay a bit more for film. It's interesting that most people don't try to bring their own coffee to Europe (even though it's likely to be more expensive here), but they'll go to all sorts of trouble to bring film with them. Here in Paris you can get any kind of film you want. Black and white runs about $3.80 a roll, color slide film about $11 a roll. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Because I pre-package my film buying it as I go would be rather difficult. I am buying pro color slide film for less than half of what you are paying. So, $5.50 times 200 is $1100. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I suppose you are carrying all the exposed film back with you undeveloped? I've never understood that, either. Sure, you may not want to get one-hour prints, but you can certainly have stuff developed at one-hour labs here. They use the same machines as the labs in the States, and they have the same standards-- >>>>>>>>>>>> There are two problems with what you are saying. The first problem is time. Where do I find the time to locate these places? When do I have the time to drop the film off and pick it up? How do I remember where the place is? And, most important how do I tell the good one-hour places from the bad ones. Second, is I always take my film to the same lab. They do it the way I want it done and we never have problems >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> You can buy batteries in Europe, too. There's a place down the street from me that can find you any battery made, and they can make custom batteries for you, too (they do it for the networks all the time). >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Here again Anthony, I am dealing with time. How do I find a place that sells the M6 battery? I could also buy batteries in the US and take them with me. But then when the battery in the camera dies, I have to find the bateries I brought with me. That is why I load fresh batteries before I leave. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Europe is expensive, but it's not the third world, certainly not where photography is concerned. >>>>>>>>>>>>> Not all of Europe is expensive. Some parts of Europe a a real bargain. Cloths & shoes are of higher quality and much less expensive than they are in the US. Generally, eating out is less expensive. London is kind of expensive. Norway is kind of expensive. Some things in Switzerland are kind of expensive. >>>>>>>>>>>>> *********************************************** From: "William Ferris" <billferris@worldnet.att.net> What equipment to take is always debatable, but the ATM advice is tops. I travel a lot, everywhere and never get cash any way other than with an ATM card. Those machines are everywhere---no lines to stand in, no fees to pay and the best rate you can get. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Yes, ATM machines are the only way to go. However, what do you do with the money you have left over??? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ***************************************************** Thank you for all of the interest in the post. Regards, Bill __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Bid and sell for free at http://auctions.yahoo.com