Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/08/27

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Subject: [Leica] Read my lips - no new cameras
From: grduprey at mchsi.com (grduprey@mchsi.com)
Date: Sun Aug 27 13:02:05 2006

Bob,

I would caution the use of slide film in Hawaii, as you will find the 
lightscale very wide and slide film does not have the latitude to capture it 
like print film.  My personnal opinion - Iwasted alot \of shots on slide 
film and had much better results on print film.  Photo possibilities are 
vast and you will need lots of film.  Have a good time out there.  We are 
planning a trip for next July.

Gene


-------------- Original message from bob palmieri <rpalmier@depaul.edu>: 
-------------- 


> Folks- 
> 
> Going to Hawaii for a couple of weeks. Decided quickly that I wasn't 
> gonna buy any new cameras or lenses (this trip's all on my dime). 
> Had a fantasy of traveling without a laptop for a few minutes but 
> sat quietly 'till it passed. Did pick up a backpack, carbon-fiber/ 
> magnesium 'pod and a polarizer (I'll report on their performance and 
> utility when I get back). 
> 
> Landscape stuff is gonna be the province of an M with a half-dozen 
> lenses from 15-135mm. I'm thinking Provia 100, but would like 
> opinions on optimum film choices for this sort of thing; also any 
> other advice regarding the Big Island and Kauai... 
> 
> Bob Palmieri 
> 
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