Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/12/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]LUGgers: I am getting on a 747 tomorrow night with 60 rolls of Velvia, an R8, a 35/1.4, an 80/1.4, and a Bogen monopod. I will be visiting Hong Kong, Bangkok, and southern and central Bali for a few weeks. A few questions: Do any LUGgers live in these cities? Can someone recommend the best camera shops in these areas where Leica selection and prices are good? Has anyone ever bought Leica equipment in these countries? Any tips for not getting my chrome R8 stolen, and for not standing out like a sore thumb? I will be carrying a medium sized backpack for clothing and film, books, etc., and a waist pack for the R8 and 2 lenses. I was planning on carrying the camera in the waist pack, and pulling it out when I need to shoot, then returning it to the pack....instead of wearing it around my neck, ready to be stolen. Does anyone know how the weather has been in these 3 places lately? I have heard that Bangkok is over 90F now, that Bali is about 85F and slightly rainy, and that Hong Kong is about 70F. I'd love to hear from any LUG members in these cities, or anyone who has taken Leica gear to these places......tell me your experiences and stories! Francesco fls@5senses.com Francesco Sanfilippo, Five Senses Productions webmaster@5senses.com http://www.5senses.com/