[Leica] Vacation camera lenses: What did not work?

[andersonfe at msn.com (ferrel anderson)]

Years ago when I did not have a complete camera lens outfit, I conducted a 
mental test: What lenses would be best for western scenic, nature and 
wildlife vacation photography?  I concluded that a 35mm, 100mm macro and 
400mm lenses would be all that I needed.  I now have them, and, gosh, I was 
right!  Wide angle lenses wider than 35mm reduced mountains in scenics to 
insignificance, and lenses between 100mm and 400mm just were not needed.  
The other necessary equipment is a tripod and UV and  polarizer filters.  I 
think a gray graduated filter would be valuable, and I will get one for the 
next vacation trip.   One other Item that I think would be nice to have for 
those spectacular mountain scenics (read Grand Teton National Park) would be 
a Hassleblad XPan with the 45mm and 90mm lenses.