Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/05/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jeff, During the 1980's we visited the Grand Canyon and I took a bunch of shots with Kodachrome 64. At the time I was using a Nikon camera and the 24-35 (?) zoom, 50/1.4 and 70-210 zoom. I project my stuff on a 60 x 60 matt screen with a Leica RT-300 projector (at that time). I was somewhat disappointed with the results which just didn't have the color saturation I wanted, which was one of the reasons I switched to Leica and prime lenses. However, even the Nikon 50 didn't quite cut it. I don't know what kind of film you are using or what you do with your shots, however, I would take the M3. I have owned a T4, Leica Mini (still have it) etc. None of them come up with the quality of the Leica. The Canyon, contrary to some remarks, is a splendid place take a lot of shots. The lighting changes by the hour. A polarizing filter would be useful in increasing the color saturation. The first thing that I said when we saw the Canyon was WOW. It will blow you away. Take a lot of film. Projected slides on a large screen are hard to beat in reproducing the feeling of awe and majesty you will experience when you first see it. Dick Hemingway Plano, TX