Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/03/25

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Subject: [Leica] Re:Lens kit for europe
From: leicachris at worldnet.att.net (Christopher Williams)
Date: Tue Mar 25 12:58:43 2008
References: <200803251407.ANU54018@rg4.comporium.net><C40EAE77.99D24%mark@rabinergroup.com><a3f189160803251205y6c57f220o919f92f34d8ddbed@mail.gmail.com> <f30ed4541cbf4.47e9120c@shaw.ca>

I almost thought the super wise Ted was going to triple dog dare ya. :)

Last Ireland I trip had 1 M6 and 1 Bronica RF645. 2 lenses for the M, 1 for 
the Bronica. Nice and simple. Maybe the next trip will 
only be a D3+50/1.4!


Chris

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "TED GRANT"
Subject: Re: [Leica] Lens kit for europe


> Hi Sonny,
> I was nearly going to say that in my earlier post. But fiured the SLR and 
> 80-200 wouldn't be too bad a load. However?
> There's a big difference if one is working, then one hauls everything you 
> own because you can't go home not having the images that 
> broke your heart they were so beautiful and you didn't have the 400mm.
> However, if one is on a sight & see trip it truly is best to go light, 
> shoot what turns you on and go home with beautiful 
> unburdened photos with stories of how tired you were at the end of each 
> day's holiday "carrying all that damn equipment I never 
> used!!" :-(
> It should be remembered people like HCB didn't carry a half dozen cameras 
> as he popped about Paris doing his thing. There's more 
> to be said about using ones photographic eye with one camera than the 
> option of grabbing a choice of two or three. :-)
> So Gene old buddy when you read this and Sonny's comments it might be a 
> couple of thoughts to consider. :-)
> One M8, a couple of lenses and shoot everyone's butt off!:-) Go for it! 
> :-) I double dare you! :-) :-)
> ted


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