Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/03/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Duane, Thanks for the reply. My camera gear is always insured for replacement value and this is covered for all but if I do something stupid...I am in the process of getting even this covered for the trip, it is pretty cheap insurance, so a no brainer. I am working all this with our insurance agent, and should be completed by mid next week. As to cameras I'm taking...It will be my M8 and 3 lenses, I am leaving the 90 Tele Elmarit home. And I will take the DSLR with the 80 ~ 200 Vario Elmar. If I was going to only take one it would be the M8, it goes with me all the time. Gene -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: "Duane Birkey" <dbirkey@hcjb.org> > > I would.... > > 1) Make sure your camera gear is insured ideally for replacement value. > > 2) Check with your insurance agent as to what you need to file a claim in > case > it is stolen. > > 3) Take both M8 and DSLR.... you'll have something if either one dies, > gets > broken from a drop, or worse case scenario gets stolen. (you'll enjoy > your trip > more if it is insured too!!!!l) > > Ideally your backup uses the same cards, batteries and chargers.... having > two > different systems unfortunately adds extra periferials, size and weight. > > When I travel, I shoot as much or probably a bit more with a 70-200 than > with a > real wide zoom 16-35mm... It really depends on your vision and what you > are > photographing.... Usually what you really want in photo gets lost in > sweeping > wideangle shots as your mind sees it bigger than the wideangle lens will. > > Actually I'd recommend that you only take the DSLR.... > > As that would allow you to loan me M8 while you are gone..... ; ) > > Duane (I'd take good care of it) Birkey > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information