Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/05/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I'd only take the 560 if the trip were specifically for wildlife photos. Doug Herr Birdman of Sacramento http://www.wildlightphoto.com "B. D. Colen" <bdcolen@earthlink.net> wrote: > Uh, Gene? If I were you, I think I'd definitely pass on the rifle stock. > In fact, given what the long lens can look like from a distance, I might > pass on it all together. :-) > > Best > B. D. -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of grduprey@rockwellcollins.com Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 2004 11:58 AM To: lug@leica-users.org Subject: RE: [Leica] Best Lenses To Take To Honolulu Well let's put it this way i plan on taking all of my lenses and 3 leicas on our trip to Germany and Poland in December, but Should I/or is it wise to take the 560/6.8 Telyt? I ask this as it could be mistaken by one of the local authorities as a rifle, especially if i use the shoulder stock, which is probably the best way to steady this lens. i would not want them to shoot first and ask questions later, but this is my only really long lens. Gene