Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/08/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Thu, 06 Aug 1998, Robert G. Stevens wrote: >On the first few hikes of about 7km and 14km, I took my R7 with four lenses and a >tripod in a Lowepro ProTrecker backpack. All the gear weighed probably about 30 >pounds or 15kg. After these hikes I found I w= as exhausted and very sore. I also >noted that I used the 35mm lens the mos= t, probably followed by the 28-70. I had >taken the 70-210 out to use, but found it just did not fit the bill. I had also not used >the macro lens and the tripod only once. = <SNIP> >The moral of the story is not to burden yourself down with unnecessary >equipment when doing scenic and tourist type shots. Take the energy you= >save by using the M system when possible and use it to walk longer, see >more, and get more pictures. Robert, Over the years I've accumulated an embarrasing quantity of Leica-R gear a= nd I've gradually (as the stuff accumulated) enjoyed photography less. Thou= gh the "new" 280 f/4.8 was very handy on my family vacation in the Rockies, = on extended hikes I've deliberately limited the stuff I carry to whatever wi= ll fit in my old fanny pack; usually one body and the 35 and 90mm Summicrons= =2E = I really hope the new 90 Summicron-R (if one appears) weighs less. When I expect to encounter wildlife (my photographic passion) the 400 f/6= =2E8 is my lens and I'll carry little else besides the SL and a few Kodachrome= s. I'm still having a hard time deciding to sell the excess stuff (R4s, R4s= P, 2 winders). - -Doug