Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/06/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I don't know what gear you have but my staple is 2 bodies, 2, 35 summicrons and a 90 Works for me.. I rarely use a 90 jeremy - --- "B. D. Colen" <bdcolen@earthlink.net> wrote: > Richard - Take it all, or most of it, and each day select the few > pieces > that will most suit your needs for that day.... > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > > [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of > Clompus, > > Dr. Richard [SLGUS] > > Sent: Friday, June 16, 2000 12:06 PM > > To: Leica Users Group (E-mail) > > Subject: [Leica] Need equipment suggestion > > > > > > Fellow LUGnuts, > > > > I am planning a two week trip with my family to southern Bavaria > (Germany) > > in August. I hope to visit the Alps from three different > > countries and get > > some time on a BMW R1100RT rental bike. When ever I travel, I > always pack > > too much Leica gear. My bag is always too heavy and I end up > > using only 1-2 > > lenses anyway. I've got a rather large assortment to choose from > when it > > comes to bodies and lenses from both systems as well as a Contax T2 > and > > TVSII. . > > > > If you could take only 1-2 lenses from an R or M system, what would > you > > take? It may sound silly to many but I'm getting tired of carrying > a 15 > > pound camera bag. It wasn't so bad when I was a college kid > (mostly Canon > > gear then) but at 46 I'd rather walk more and feel better at > > night. Perhaps > > I should change from drinking single malt scotch to Weis Beir and > schnaps > > when in Germany. > > > > Thanks. > > > > Happy shooting, > > > > Richard > > > > Richard Clompus, OD > > Roanoke, VA, USA > > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send instant messages with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com/