[Leica] Re: Slightly Off Topic

["Paul T. Collura" <pcollura@epix.net>]

> I wish to thank everyone who has offered a recommendation for an appropriate Leica travel outfit  to Europe
> for my silver anniversary.  It would appear that the Leica M6 with three to four M lenses and a second body
> wins the argument.  I need to purchase a 24mm or 21 mm for extreme tele.  Any comments on either of these two
> lenses particularly in reference to their use in European cities?

Thanks again!

Paul T. Collura
Lancaster, PA




> From: "Hans Pahlen" <hans@komvux.skola.mark.se>
> Date: Wed, 28 Jan 1998 11:50:00 +0100
> Subject: Re: [Leica] slightly off topic
>
> Paul, congratulations to the 25th wedding anniversary! (I have still 4 years
> to go...)
> You have already got some good advice, so I will keep mine short. My main
> interest on trips is people and cities. Standard equipment is 2-3 M:s, plus
> 21-35-50-90. This camera bag is brought as hand luggage on the plane. In my
> suitcase, I will bring yet another smaller photobag, that takes 2 bodies
> with lenses attached.
> If I am going to do lots of walking, I will bring only the smallest bag, and
> leave the rest of the equipment at the hotel. (35 and 50 are my most used
> lenses). Two photobags give lots of flexibility, and a chance to rest a
> tired shoulder now and then. If I find something in need of another lens, I
> can usually come back another day and get that picture, if I still want to.
> Some days I will bring only one M with 35 mm lens, and no photobag at all.
> B/W film and maybe another lens in the pocket. Those days I will rely on my
> wife for the slide photography. (Why not give your wife a Leica P/S or other
> high end P/S as present, my wife really appreciated that, and likes to use
> it too).
>
> I will only bring my SLR:s on trips when I know I will need long lenses or
> macro. They are a pain to carry around, so I will usually leave them and
> tripod in the trunk of my car, until needed.
>