Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/03/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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