[Leica] Lens kit for europe

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

Yes, this has certainly been much more interesting and informative than I 
expected.  A lot to think about, but it sort of reinforces some of my 
original thinking, now to do some sorting out and refining the kit for the 
trip.

Gene

-------------- Original message ----------------------
From: "Alastair Firkin" <afirkin@afirkin.com>
>
> Well you are certainly getting plenty of advise ;-) I will add, that the 
> 15 is 
> IMHO not as great as some claim. You will get wider coverage from existing 
> lenes 
> with the M6. Be brave: ditch the heavy SLR, rely on the D200 for telephoto 
> work 
> and bang away like crazy with the M. I used ONLY b/w film on my last trip 
> to 
> Europe and COULD NOT BE HAPPIER with the results. Europe suits b/w and its 
> so 
> nice to hone down to one photo technique. It improves your vision. With 
> b/w you 
> don't need the slew of lenses. Leave the snaps to the D200, and do some 
> real 
> street work with the M. Love it
> 
> Cheers
> 
> Alastair
> 
> --- grduprey@mchsi.com wrote:
> 
> From: grduprey@mchsi.com
> To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org>
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Lens kit for europe
> Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2008 23:52:35 +0000
> 
> Alastair,
> 
> I'm starting to consider just that.  It would certainly make my very 
> neglected 
> M6 happy.  Hey Ted!  Does this qualify for the Double Dare?  I will get 
> the 15 
> CV, but the Noctilux is definitely out, SWMBO would shoot me, drive the 
> car over 
> me several times, run the mower over me once or twice before say oops!  
> ;-)  The 
> 50 Summicron will have to do for the 50.
> 
> Gene
> 
> -------------- Original message ----------------------
> From: "Alastair Firkin" <afirkin@afirkin.com>
> >
> > Now here's the solution, a new M8. Go for it Gene and with the spare 
> > cash pick 
> > up the TEW its great ;-) Of course you won't be able to travel to Europe 
> > now, 
> > but after all, what's the trip of a life time versus the feel of new 
> > leica 
> > "stuff" :-) 
> > 
> > I do think you could ditch the SLR: after all, the wife is carrying one 
> > for 
> > "emergencies". How about the M8, your lens selection, and a M6 with 5 
> > rolls of 
> > b/w film. The M6 will give you the "wider" view you would get with the 
> > extra 
> > lenes and now acts as a back up: you can always buy more film if 
> > necessary in 
> > Europe
> > 
> > 
> > Cheers
> > 
> > --- images@comporium.net wrote:
> > 
> > From: Tina Manley <images@comporium.net>
> > To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org>
> > Subject: Re: [Leica] Lens kit for europe
> > Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2008 16:00:01 -0400
> > 
> > At 03:54 PM 3/25/2008, you wrote:
> > >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
> > 
> > Even better, sell all of your SLR stuff and buy a second M8 ;-) Put a 
> > 15 (or 24) on one and a 90 on the other, two extra batteries in your 
> > pocket and a slew of SD cards.  One extra set of underwear and a 
> > couple of pairs of socks and that's all you need for the whole 
> > trip!!  We didn't check any luggage for a 5 week trip to India.
> > 
> > Tina
> > 
> > Tina Manley
> > http://leicatraveler.blogspot.com/
> > www.tinamanley.com 
> > 
> > 
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