[Leica] Best Lenses To Take To Honolulu

[jls at runbox.com (Jeffery Smith)]

Yikes! That's a bunch of equipment! I was going to suggest just taking a 
Tri-Elmar, but it seemed too heavy. :-0

Jeffery

At 01:29 PM 5/18/2004, you wrote:




>B. D. & Doug
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>I am planning on leaving it at home at this point as it does draw attention
>of the negative type in public.  And I figure most photos will be of
>scenery, people and town buildings etc.  My photo kit will consist of the
>M6TTL with 35/1.8 CV, 50/2 Summicron, 90/2.8 Tele-Elmarit, R4sp, Leicaflex
>SL with 35/2.8 Elmarit, 90/2.8 Elmarit, 28 -70 Vario Elmar, and 200/4 Telyt
>w/R Adapter.  Should cover most possibilities, although I could use a 24...
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>Gene
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>I'd only take the 560 if the trip were specifically for wildlife photos.
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>Doug Herr
>Birdman of Sacramento
>http://www.wildlightphoto.com
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>"B. D. Colen" <bdcolen@earthlink.net> wrote:
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> > Uh, Gene? If I were you, I think I'd definitely pass on the rifle stock.
> > In fact, given what the long lens can look like from a distance, I might
> > pass on it all together. :-)
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> > Best
> > B. D.
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>Well let's put it this way  i plan on taking all of my lenses and 3
>leicas on our trip to Germany and Poland in December, but Should I/or is
>it wise to take the 560/6.8 Telyt?  I ask this as it could be mistaken
>by one of the local authorities as a rifle, especially if i use the
>shoulder stock, which is probably the best way to steady this lens.  i
>would not want them to shoot first and ask questions later, but this is
>my only really long lens.
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>Gene
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