Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/01/27

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Italy: Camera/lens advice
From: Mike Quinn <mlquinn@san.rr.com>
Date: Sat, 27 Jan 2001 22:24:11 -0800

Sheesh.

Take the m4 with the 35 and 50.
Add the meter. Leave everything else at home.

You'll probably think you miss the 28 during the trip, but you won't after
you get the results. Each "almost worked" 28 mm frame will be replaced by a
better 35 or 50 image. Some of them will be excellent.

Use your eyes instead of your equipment.

Mike Quinn

Peter A. Klein wrote:

> Apart from various combinations of my existing equipment, I'm also
> considering buying a midrange zoom (35-70/4 or /3.6 Zuiko or quality
> off-brand?) and taking that lens, plus either the 28/2.8 or 50/1.4
> Zuikos.  One of the legendary Series I Vivitar zooms might also work,
> although they seem too heavy to schlepp around for 2 weeks.  I've never
> used an SLR zoom, so I don't know how much I'd lose in quality vs. my
> primes.