[Leica] Interior environmental shots, what lens?

[mark at whitedogs.co.uk (Mark Pope)]

Hi Richard,
I know you say you "most likely not us a tripod", but I wonder whether 
not taking it may constrain you?  The reason I say this is that if your 
lenses aren't wide enough, you could always stitch a number of images 
together (you also have a rather nice pano gizmo  IIRC).
This would obviate the need to buy any more gear and most likely give 
you maximum flexibility.

I guess in the end it depends on the mode of travel and how much gear 
you can safely carry.

Just my ?0.02p worth...


Mark Pope,
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UK

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On 18/03/2012 02:38, Richard Man wrote:
> I am planning to travel to do a project (more details later) where I will
> be taking interior shots. Some with people and some with the machinery. The
> interior space can be quite big, but of course some of the photos will not
> be "take everything in."
>
> I am planning to use both the M9 and the XPan. With the XPan, 30mm should
> give quite a wide view.
>
> Most likely I will not use a tripod, but I may for some photograph.
>
> Currently my widest lens for the M9 is 25mm. I am thinking that perhaps a
> 18mm Distagon may come in handy? 15mm may just be too wide (and possibly
> too slow with the VC Super Wide Heliar).
>
> Any thoughts? Since it involves travel, I need to decide before I go.
>
> Thanks
>