[Leica] Re: Multiple Bodies

[wharting at verizon.net (bill harting)]

Hey Michael, I am enjoying following your exploits on the anothermaine 
website. I was too tired shoveling after the March 1st storm to document it, 
except with Tylenol, and spent the afternoon in the darkroom here in 
Plymouth, the snow capital of Massachusetts, instead.

bill h
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Eric Berube" <MEB@GoodPhotos.com>
To: <lug@leica-users.org>
Sent: Thursday, March 03, 2005 10:28 AM
Subject: [Leica] Re: Multiple Bodies


> FOR WORK:
> Nikon D2H with 18-70AFS, VH2000 bracket and SB800 with SC28
> Nikon D70 with 10.5/2.8
> In Domke F1X:
> Spare SB800 and SB30 flash units
> SC29 synch cord
> Nikkor 50/1.8
> Nikkor 180/2.8
> Nikkor 24-120VR
> 12GB of CF cards in 512MB and 1GB sizes
> 25 AA NiMH batteries
> one spare each ENEL3 and ENEL4 batteries
> Leatherman wave
> Cell Phone
> PDA
> Bridal emergency kit (new chapstick, breath mints, hard sugar candy, white
> athletic tape, black masking tape, antibacterial baby wipes, bandaids,
> Excedrin, bobby pins, safety pins, etc...)
>
> On the Other Hand, FOR FUN:
> Leica M4-P with CV 35/2.5 loaded with Portra800 or new TriX on an old 
> leitz
> thin leather strap...extra roll of film and DigiSix meter in pocket and if 
> I
> really think I'll need it, an Olympus S20 flash.
> OR
> Nikon D70 with 18-70 AFs loaded with 1GB card.
>
> If I miss a 'for fun' shot because I've left my Summarit or Elmar at home 
> or
> have TriX in the camera when I wanted Portra800, so be it. The D70 weighs
> seemingly as litle as the M4P but it is bulkier. Sometimes I put a 24/2.8 
> on it
> and that works well also.
>
> I carry enough equipment when I'm working because I CAN'T miss the shot 
> then.
> My back needs the break when I'm not making money with my cameras and I 
> find it
> somewhat liberating not having to make lens change choices. If something 
> can't
> be shot well enough with the lens of film that I happen to have with the 
> camera
> at the moment, then I really don't need to photograph it or I have fun 
> with the
> challenge. Photography is all about compromise anyhow.
>
> Carpe Lumen,
> Michael Eric Berube
> GoodPhotos.com
> AnotherMaine.com
>
>
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