[Leica] Lens kit for europe

[grduprey at mchsi.com (grduprey@mchsi.com)]

Ted,

Thanks for the advice.  I have started to do just that with the kit, and 
that is the reason for the request ofr the input from the group.  It appears 
the 20 and the 80 - 200 is the final decision for the DSLR kit.  Now to get 
a wider lens for the M8.  My wife has been reading the inputs, and says I 
should ask everyone to send their WA's so I can use them.  ;-)  I will have 
to work on her between now and August.  We will be in Texas for June and 
California the first part of July, so there is time to work this.  ;-)

Thanks to all who provided inout, I know I missed some names in the last 
posting.  I appreciate your inouts.

Gene

-------------- Original message ----------------------
From: TED GRANT <tedgrant@shaw.ca>
>
> Gene said:
> >>> > I know this is the wrong question to ask this group, but here 
> > goes anyway.
> > >  ;-)
> We will be in Europe (Germany, Poland, Italy, and possibly 
> > others) for 3 months later this year, and I am going all digital with my 
> > M8 
> > and the recently purchased Leicanon 20D.  My M8 kit will be the 
> > 28 Elmarit Asph, 35 Pre-Asph Summilux, and the 50 'Chron.  For the 20D I 
> > am 
> > planning on the 24 Elmarit R, 60 Macro Elmarit, and the 80~200 Vario 
> > Elmar<<<
> 
>  Hi Gene,
> M8? Go wide as Tina suggested! I see Don Dory suggested the15 CV because 
> on the 
> M8 it's about a 21mm.  My 15CV I use lots of times with the 21mm 
> viewfinder and 
> it's a super lens & 99.9% of the time it'll be so close you wont need to 
> worry.
> The 35 and 50 I'd only take one or the other on the basis of if you have 
> the 15, 
> just take a few steps closer and coverage issue is solved. I'd be moe 
> inclined 
> to go with my Noctilux as my 50.
> And as far as the 20D? You only need one lens.... the 80-200 throw that on 
> your 
> shoulder and the trip will be a smashing visual success. The 60 macro? 
> Only if 
> you know you are into macro stuff, then obviously it would be foolish not 
> to 
> take it.
>  I'd not even consider taking anything else for the 20D. Why? Well the 
> wides are 
> easier covered with the M8 and the 21 or  50  will take care of most of 
> what 
> you'll more than likely shoot anyway. 
> The 80-200 on th 20D beomes your killer lens for the reach and getting rid 
> of 
> unwanted backgrounds by being nearly wide open apertures.
> Trust me 3 months is a longtime hauling too much gear at anytime! KISS is 
> the 
> answer simply because you're a fine photographer to start with and bright 
> enough 
> to know to step back or forward if required for a tighter or looser frame.
> 
> Suggestion. Put this gear around your neck now, get out and give it a walk 
> about 
> try and kind of get the feel before you go rather than arriving at your 
> destination and saying to yourself...."OH S! Why didn't I etc etc." :-)
> ted
> 
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