Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/08/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Your problem might be based on the other members of your group. You won 't be in one place long enough to load film in your Leicas. As you'll be on the road most of the time I sugge st you take 2 Leica bodies and three lenses plus one kind of film, depending on whether you want slides or prints. I would leave the video camera at home. For what it's worth??? Ed On Wed, 9 Aug 2000, pfang wrote: > Luggers - > > I need your sound advice for an upcoming 14 day Europe > Trip that I'm taking with (cringe!) a tour group. > > To provide you with a little context, I will be > traveling to London, Paris, Lucerne, Innsbruck, Rome, > Florence / Tuscany, and Venice. > > I currently have the following for my core leica > equipment: 2 M6's, 35/2, 50/1.4, 90/2.8. I also > purchased a Sony S70 digital camera for other shots.. > > What are your recommendations for the following: > > 1) Color Print Film (B+W is a given) > > I'm not sure whether I should get more Fuji NPH 400 or > Reala 100. I've heard that many of the museums do not > allow you to take flash photos, so it would make sense > for me to get a faster film, but I give up some on > grain. > > 2) Tripod > > I currently have a Bogen 3221 with 3030 head, that I > use primarily for my 4x5. I'm definitely not into > lugging that around, and am considering the following > setup: > > 1) Bogen 3001 with 3030 head, or: > 2) Monopod, or: > 3) Small budget Slik U8000, or: > 4) Smaller budget Slik Compact, and/or: > 5) Mini Tripods > > In addition to weight as a factor, I've also heard > that most museums won't let you take a tripod in the > building. > > 3) Wide Angle Lens > > I'm contemplating the purchase of a 24 or 21mm M Lens, > in order to capture everything. One of my concerns it > that the usage will not justify the cost (possibly > $1500). > > 3) Any other things you would suggest??? > > I appreciate your help! > > Peter > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Kick off your party with Yahoo! Invites. > http://invites.yahoo.com/ >