[Leica] Lens kit for europe

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

Don,
SWMBO seems a bit interested in the 15 so i may be getting one soon.  While 
I'm tempted to take Ted's Double Dare and take only the M8, the best I am 
willing to do is use the M8 only and have the canon as backup and long shots 
as needed.  Although with SWMBO using the D200, that may work, but the Vario 
Elmar is such a sweet lens, compared to the 18 ~ 200 Nikon zoom.  My only 
choice there is the canon or my R8, but the R8 and zoom is really heavy 
compared to the canon body and the zoom.  I think you could make 3 20D's 
with the material in the R8.  ;-)

Gene

-------------- Original message ----------------------
From: "Don Dory" <don.dory@gmail.com>
>
> Gene,The 15 is under $400 at cameraquest.com or at photovillage.  It is
> small, light, very sharp and will not strain a pocket or your back.  Even
> your wife will appreciate the ability to shoot a 21mm in some of the
> kornmarkets and narrow twisty streets that have the best bistros and
> senoritas.
> 
> On Tue, Mar 25, 2008 at 11:35 AM, <grduprey@mchsi.com> wrote:
> 
> > 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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