Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/05/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]David asked: Subject: [Leica] Best Lenses To Take To Honolulu > I am planning to visit Honolulu and wonder which lenses will best suit the > shootings there. It is my first time to visit there and have no idea which > focal length will serve me better. Any suggestion will be appreciated. > Either M or R will do.<<< You asked so here's my answer from the experience of shooting there on several assignments ! R8 body: 15 - 21 - 35 - 100 macro - 280 2.8 and a 400 2.8! 1.4 and 2X extenders! If you think I'm kidding......... I'm not. You asked what lenses to take, so there you go!! And they are the lenses I used and would use again if I were going there on a shoot!. An option in case that's a little heavy duty, take the following zoom combination : 21 - 35 .... 35 - 70 and ...... 80 - 200mm f 4.0. With that combination you pretty well have your ass and most subjects covered. Other than a super long tele shot. And if you are only taking the zooms make sure you take a 2X extender for use with the 80-200 zoom, then you've got at least a 400mm reach if needed. Oh yes and a 100 macro. Lenses for the M7 take these: three bodies! OK ok 2! 15 CV .... 21 f 2.8 ...... 35 1.2 CV and definately a 50 f 1.0 Noctilux in case you'll be shooting in the twilight zone of the evening with 100 colour slide film. I rarely use anything longer than the 50 on an M. Why ask us what lenses to take when : A/ we don't have a clue what you own! B/ We don't have a clue what you shoot! C/ We don't have a clue what time of day you intend on shooting. D/ We don't............... oh forget it.........! Actually the answer should be .......... take every damn lens you own! And then some! ted Oh hell I know I'm in the glue again for that answer! But really!