Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/12/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]When I travel, I take three cameras: an M with the Tri-elmar (28, 35, 50mm),
an Xpan with superwide angle, and a Mamiya VII with a medium wide angle on
it. Each camera has only one lens for it.
My preference is for wide-angle photography. If the object I want to
photograph is too far away, I get closer. If I can't get closer, I work
around it or forget about that photo opportunity. I can't think of a single
regret about my having a zoom or telephoto lens with.
I may add a digital camera to the mix to send snapshots back while abroad.
In ten years, however, I won't be able to access the discs they are on in
all likelihood, so I don't think too much about the options there.
You may not like wide-angle shots. So my advice to you is to think about the
type of photography you do. I do like your idea of taking more than one
camera. When I was in Germany 18 months ago, I dropped my Leica and bent the
body and lens (aren't those Passport warranties great!!). Having back up
gear helped me through the trauma of this.
Best--Doug Nygren
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