Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/05/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]David, The new Voigtlander lenses are indeed very good, I am not sure if $200 is enough to buy a new one, but you could look at the second-hand offerings. As for a small bag, I just added a Domke F-5XB to my bag collection. It can be used a should bag or worn as a waist pack on your belt; it is small but easily accomodates a couple of Leica M bodies with lenses attached, or one body with 2-3 lenses. Nathan "David J. Topper" wrote: > Hi folks, > > Nice to be back on this list. I'm an amateur who loves getting the > chance to play around with my late grandfather's M3. I had it serviced > by Sherry Krauter a few years back and it continues to take spectacular > slides. > > Anyhow, a friend of mine was telling me about these new Voigtlander > lenses? I'm heading to the Grand Canyon in a few weeks and would > LOVE to have something besides my 55 summicron. Does any have a > suggestion? I don't have lots of cash. Something around $200 is all > I can really spare. Would a 35 be wide enough? > > Also ... does anyone have a suggestion for a good carrying case? I have > the original leather case, but I'd love something to clip on to my > backpack belt for easy access, etc... > > It's getting tough to justify carrying a camera that weighs as much as > my tent! > > Thanks all, > > Dave Topper > -- > Technical Director - Virginia Center for Computer Music > http://www.virginia.edu/music/vccm.html - -- Nathan Wajsman Herrliberg (ZH), Switzerland e-mail: wajsman@webshuttle.ch General photo site: http://belgiangator.tripod.com/ Belgium photo site: http://members.xoom.com/wajsman/ Motorcycle site: http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Downs/1704/