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Subject: [Leica] Best Lenses To Take To Honolulu
From: jls at runbox.com (Jeffery Smith)
Date: Tue May 18 12:44:19 2004
References: <OF29D7D2F8.56F4EABE-ON86256E98.006B373C-86256E98.006C0D09@crnotes2.rockwellcollins.com>

I'm a bigger fan of the Tri-Elmar than most. For outdoors, the slowness is 
not a big problem, and the optics are excellent despite its complexity.

I think part of the increasing popularity of digicams is that they can take 
good pics, they usually have a zoom, and they don't weigh much.

At 02:40 PM 5/18/2004, you wrote:




>Don't have a Tri-Elmar.  I will take all of this with me, but will not
>carry it all at any one time.  I will take only what I intend on using for
>the day.  the rest will probably be kept in the reserve for when it is
>needed.  I expect to carry one camera and a couple of lenses at any one
>time.  Possibly a second camera in the bag for film type change.  Would
>love to have a second M body, but the wife still is not over my getting my
>current M6TTL last year. ;-)  She is already accusing me of wanting to buy
>some Leica gear when we get over there.  I don't know why she thinks that.
>;-) (A trip to the Solms factory is on the agenda)
>
>Gene
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>Yikes! That's a bunch of equipment! I was going to suggest just taking a
>Tri-Elmar, but it seemed too heavy. :-0
>
>Jeffery
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>At 01:29 PM 5/18/2004, you wrote:
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> >B. D. & Doug
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> >I am planning on leaving it at home at this point as it does draw
>attention
> >of the negative type in public.  And I figure most photos will be of
> >scenery, people and town buildings etc.  My photo kit will consist of the
> >M6TTL with 35/1.8 CV, 50/2 Summicron, 90/2.8 Tele-Elmarit, R4sp, Leicaflex
> >SL with 35/2.8 Elmarit, 90/2.8 Elmarit, 28 -70 Vario Elmar, and 200/4
>Telyt
> >w/R Adapter.  Should cover most possibilities, although I could use a
>24...
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> >Gene
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> >I'd only take the 560 if the trip were specifically for wildlife photos.
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> >Doug Herr
> >Birdman of Sacramento
> >http://www.wildlightphoto.com
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> >"B. D. Colen" <bdcolen@earthlink.net> wrote:
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> > > 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.
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> >grduprey@rockwellcollins.com
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> >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
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