Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/01/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> > >-Leica M4-P (black), 35/2 and 50/2 Summicrons, 50/1.4 Nikkor, 85/1.9 >Canon (HEAVY!), 90/4 Elmar. >-Olympus OM-2 (chrome), 28/2.8 MC, 35/2.8 SC, 50/1.8 MC, 50/1.4 SC, >100/2.8 SC (all Zuikos) >-Gossen Luna Pro Digital meter >-A light plastic camera C-clamp that doubles as a table tripod. >-A small old Vivitar flash (Model 283?) with both manual and automatic >modes (not TTL) Peter, I usually struggle with the decision till the plane leaves ;-) Of course you do not give us too many options really M versus slr olympus. I will add a couple of tempters ;-) Ever since I owned a CLE, I've thought the rangefinder the best travel option for the type of travel you are doing. I would not give theft any consideration --- insure the camera if it really worries you, but Italy is a wonderful country and I'd be surprised if you felt the same concern after your trip. Add to this I would always "like" to travel with a Rolleiflex TLR, which gives me a different "perspective" and is the highest quality lowest weight alternative in Medium format I know. So for me the kit would be M4, 35, 50/f2 and 90/f4 MR meter Rolleiflex 3.5F Table top gitzo Small flash Z2X buckets of film ;-) Colour in the 35 and b/w in the Rollei Cheers - -- Alastair Firkin http://www.afirkin.com