Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/02/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]One more thought. Since I took my trip, I bought a 3E but the f/4 would be a limitation in the museums where you will need at least a f/2. The 3E might work, I do not know. The 3E would be great for outside scenes. Jim wrote: >Fortunately, I am facing the same dilemma in a couple of months. I think it >is a good idea to take a super wide, (15 Heliar) for the big scenes and >broad views. Otherwise, I tend toward wide angle lenses, 28, 35 and 50, >with nothing smaller than that. I travel with a Domke bag as a carry on and >pack a smaller Domke in my suitcase and carry that every day. It holds 2 >bodies and the day's lenses, as well as guidebook, etc. > >I am wondering if I should take some type of tripod for lower light shots. >Maybe just a table top tripod for dusk and night stuff. > >Plan to carry only Superia 400. > >Jim > >----- Original Message ----- >From: Robert G. Stevens <robsteve@hfx.andara.com> >To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> >Sent: Sunday, February 03, 2002 10:22 PM >Subject: [Leica] Trip to Paris > > >>My wife and I are planning a trip to Paris next month. We are just >>waiting to hear back on what flats are available for rent. We plan on >>taking my son Gordon and staying for about two weeks. >> >>I am thinking of just leaving the R8 at home and bringing two M6 and an >>M3. What lenses would you suggest? I have a 15mm Heliar, 24mm ASPH, >>35mm Summicron ASPH, 50mm Summicron,Noctilux, 75mm Summilux, 90mm >>Elmarit, and 135mm f4 Tele-Elmarit. >> >>I was thinking of the 24mm, 35mm Summicron, Noctilux, and 75mm Summilux. >>I may bring the 50mm Summicron too as it weighs so little. Since we >>are renting a flat, I can always leave the lenses I don't need in the >>apartment. >> >>I am not sure whether I need the 75mm Summilux or not. Would the 135mm >>come in handy instead? In reality, I should only need the 35mm and 50mm >>lenses, with perhaps the 24mm in my pocket or on a third body. >> >>My film will probably be E200, Provia 100F, and Tmax 400. >> >>If you were going to Paris next month, what cameras (Leica) and lenses >>would you take? >> >>Regards, >> >>Robert >> >>-- >>To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html >> > >-- >To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html