Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/12/27

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Subject: [Leica] Best camera/lens choice
From: jkoplen at mindspring.com (Julian Koplen)
Date: Mon Dec 27 20:31:12 2004
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I think I've theorized this thing to its limits.  I've got nearly six months
to decide; time enough to get a used 35-70 f/4 and see how I get along with
it.  If good, I keep it and take it on my big vacation.  If I'm uncertain
with the focusing, then it's the M's.

In the words of Archie Bunker, "End of discussion".

Julian

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ted Grant" <tedgrant@shaw.ca>
To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org>
Sent: Monday, December 27, 2004 10:05 PM
Subject: Re: [Leica] Best camera/lens choice


Julian said:

> Actually, I was not looking for ultimate lightness, just the best
> combination of adequate lightness and adequate equipment to take adequate
> pictures of the trip.  On a group tour, I won't have the freedom to wander
> around at sunrise and dusk in hopes of getting something out of the
> ordinary.<<<<<

Julian mon ami,
this is a whole new ball game.... group tour! :-(

One camera, one lens! That's it!  In a wild and careless moment maybe two
lenses. On this type of tour with a bunch of folks it's off the bus, 2
minute stay, back on bus to next 2 minute stop. It's hectic for shooting
anything but grab and snap stuff.

If you have an R I'd take it and the 21-35 or the 35-70 and that's it. If
you have both I might take both. MAYBE! However, the chances are I'd go
21-35 and that's it.

I do beleive at some point you said it was for "happy snaps" of the trip. If
that's the case it really is KISS !!!      "Keep it simple stupid!"
Therefore, one camera, one lens rules!

ted



















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