Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/05/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Philippe, You shouldn't be surprised, you make great pictures. I've never been in Africa but on assignments I'll make sure I have backups for everything. In your case I would be worried what will happen if the Sony fails. The Ricoh is not versatile enough and the Leica is loaded with B&W. I'd take an extra Leica body with me. Just in case. If you agree you can borrow my CL or M6. Have fun, Michiel Fokkema Philippe Orlent wrote: > Yeeha! > > A bit to my surprise, today I've been asked to do a > reportage/documentary in Senegal at the end of may. I'll be there for 5 > days. > Except for all my expenses, I'll be doing this for free. So no > commission: it's a unique opportunity for me, it's for a non-profit > organisation that's starting up a project, and I don't really need the > money that much, thanks to my professional life in advertising. > Afterwards, there will be an auction of a selection of my work to fund > the project. The reproduction rights will stay with me. > > I plan to take 3 of my cameras: a Sony DSC-R1 with 2 Gb of CF, a Ricoh > GR D with 21mm attachment, external VF and 1 Gb of SD, and a Leica M4-2 > with CV 35/2.5 Color Skopar, 50/2 Summicron and a 90/4 Rokkor. > On the M4-2, I'll shoot only in B&W. Light measurement with the VC II > Lightmeter, and a Sekonic Dualmaster L-558. > I also prepare to take a 40 gig image tank, my 17" PowerBook, a small > reflection screen and spare battery sets. Lots of the latter. And > ofcourse all the necessary cords, cardreaders etc. > Some material to dedust cameras and lenses, too. > > Now, since this is my first assignment, and the first trip into Central > West Africa (I've ony been in South-Africa untill now), I want to > prepare as good as I can. A few questions arise: > 1) For the B&W, should I stick to 100 ASA (I use Fuji Neopan 100 Acros > and from time to time TMax 100), or go lower? Which automatically brings > me into Foma films or equivalent. > 2) For the digital (esp. the Sony), should I take an ND filter with me > (the Sony's lowest ISO is 160)? > > Any very important things that I forget here? > Useful tips and tricks? (I'll take a good hat, multi pocket trousers, > good walking shoes, black or white (long sleeved) T-shirts, and maybe > knee pads with me) > And also the things I usually take with me when I travel abroad (a > scarf, a pocket knife, 6 ft. of cord, a candle, waxed matches, aspirin, > a tiny survival blanket, a compass and a steady watch) > Vaccinations etc. are been taking care of. > > All of this will fit in a smallish LowePro kind of backpack that will > never leave my side. > I speak French and English, so I do not suspect that will pose any > problems. > It is not an expedition, so a real survival kit won't be necessary. > > Counting on the vast knowledge residing on this forum now, f.i. (and > amongst others) from Ted, Tina and Daniel, > and really looking forward to your do's and don'ts. > > Thanks already, > Philippe > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >