[Leica] my first assignment

[pdzwig at summaventures.com (Peter Dzwig)]

Well Done. Can't wait to see the results. What are you going to be shooting?

Senegal: get the shots and don't forget the malaria pills or whatever you 
take. 
watch out for things that crawl, stick to clean water that you know. Keep 
your 
clothes tidied away at night - or in fact anytime. My brother just spent two 
longish periods in Cameroon and is still recovering.

Take care and have a great trip. When do you go?

Camera - manual Leicas are at least a good back up (borrow an MP!) and 
there's 
always the IIIf to be considered! Do you REALLY want to carry allthose 
batteries 
with you for only five days?

Good luck

Peter

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
> 
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