Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/09/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Claude, I use my Leica for travel and family and I'm partial to the following gear for the stated reasons. I wear glasses and I find the M6 classic (0.72) with a 35mm lens a perfect combination. With glasses the 0.85 was not an option - I could not see the frame lines on the 35mm. I have the 35mm f2 aspheric. It's a wonderful lens but it is considerably bigger than the pre-asph version and it may be larger than what you expected in a "travel" lens. For family pictures, I find that I often use the 50mm. Mine is a chrome summilux and I use the maximum aperature routinely indoors. It is also in my travel kit but again the 50mm f1.4 (especially in chrome) adds weight and bulk for a 50mm in a travel lens, I'd opt for a f2.0 in black. The trade offs should be considered. I do notice the weight when knocking around in crowded undergrounds all day. I frequently use a 24mm but I don't have one for the Leica yet. It is my most missed lens for any use. Especially in tight city scapes, with narrow (canyon) streets. The 35mm is just not wide enough. My ideal travel kit would be a M6 0.72 classic, 35mm f2.0 aspheric (I'll put up with the bulk, even though others have objected), 24mm (with finder). Small table top tripod - I like the Bogen/Manfrotto (sp?) since it comes apart and fits nicely with camera into my Domke F5XB bag. If I feel the need to carry more, I throw in a Olympus Stylus Epic - instead of a flash - since it has a small flash and doubles as a backup - - and a Sekonic 308 meter. I consider the hand held meter my luxury addition (in terms of weight) because I like to diddle with public square pictures at night. Maybe a self timer. In reality, I like to eliminate the small stuff as it leads to collisions in small camera bags during lens changes, etc. I find travel (if the main interest is travel) very tough on camera gear and basically a body and main lens, with an alternate is usually all I take if I'm bound to public transportation. If I'm headed to the mountains, instead of the city, I trade the widest lens for the longest lens, but always have a 35mm close at hand. Good luck in your search, Regards, Roger Claude Vercruysse wrote: > > Dear all, > > I plan to buy an M6 TTL, a Summilux 1:2/35mm ASPH & an APO-Summicron-M > 1:2/90mm ASPH. > > Considering that I mostly do travelling and family photography, that I only > want 2 lenses, could you recommend a more versatile combination ? > > Should I purchase the M6 TTL O.85 if I'd go for the above couple of lenses ? > > Can anybody suggest a self-timer that one can adapt to the body ? > > Sincerely, > > Claude