Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/04/27

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Subject: Re: [Leica] -European assignmnt :-)
From: "A.H.SCHMIDT" <horsts@primus.com.au>
Date: Thu, 27 Apr 2000 21:59:06 +1000

Ted Grant wrote:

> Hi folks,
>
> I'll not be here very much if any,  during the next three weeks, as I'm
> off to Europe tomorrow noon.   First place of picture taking is a little
> village in Germany,  Heinsberg-Waldenrath and then work out of there for
> about a week.
>
> A visit to Solms,  several days in Paris ... hey guys & gals, I'm even
> going to have a go at  "street photography"  where it all began. :-)
> PLus a number of locations around the city during the day and   early
> evenings devoted to "Paris by twilight!"   So I imagine the old Nocti is
> going to get it's butt worked off, not to mention the old guy.
>
> Hopefully I'll have a couple of LUGNUT meet & greets along the way, as
> some plans are in place,  however,  it's the timing in relation to great
> European light for pictures, that will really control what happens.
>
> This is a working shoot and not a lolling along taking your time at
> whatever you please .  Anyway, I expect it'll be a great bunch of fun,
> hell if it weren't I wouldn't do it, there'll be  lots of "hard time"
> shooting also.  But what a better way to enjoy life could you have?
> And at 71 in  a few weeks it's all a piece of cake when you're doing
> what you love most! :-) Being a photographer. :-)
>
> Thought you might like to know the gear:
>
> 2 M6
> 15 Voigtlander
> 35 1.4
> Noctilux
> Tom Abrahamsson Rapidwinders on both.
>
> 1 R8
> 15mm
> 35-70  F3,5
> 80-200  f 4.0
> 2 X extender
> Motor drive
>
> Tripod
>
> 100 rolls carry on flight and 100 shipped ahead  of KODAK 100 VS
>  50 rolls Ilford 100 Delta plus
>  50 rolls Tmax 400
>
> This is actually a very light load, as much of the shooting will be
> mobile and not much time for setting up longer lenses, so we went for a
> rather light load. However, it isn't right down to walking out the door
> yet and the "worry wart" photog here may add another R8 with motor,
>
> Any way lads and lasses,  behave, no fighting and I wish you lots of
> good solid pictures.. See you in mid May.
>
> bye
>
> ted

Ted, Just in case you haven't gone yet: All the best on your trip, use your
Noctilux plenty.

Especially when visiting the local pubs. I found it to be very useful for
available light stuff

Again, all the best and enjoy yourself.

Regards, Horst Schmidt