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Subject: [Leica] OT Mongolia Trip: Nelson Chan
From: cchan at pldtdsl.net (Nelson Chan)
Date: Tue Jan 9 19:27:41 2007
References: <002101c73433$b0719a40$9600000a@Sander>

Sander,

Thanks for the info.

The digital is PS only.  I hope it will work there given the temp.

Regards,

Nelson

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Sander van Hulsenbeek" <alex@vanhulsenbeek.com>
To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org>
Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2007 5:18 AM
Subject: Re: [Leica] OT Mongolia Trip: Nelson Chan


> Nelson,
>
> See some Mongolia  ( Outer i.e. People's Republic of) pictures on 
> www.vanhulsenbeek.com.
> They were taken in the summer of 2001, and even then in the mountains it 
> was freezing cold at night.
> M6 with 15 (VC) and Leica 24, 35 and 90 mm (all Asph) with Velvia 50.
>
> In February in Outer Mongolia, expect snow, ice, and perhaps also dust. 
> Electricty could be absent or unreliable outside bigger cities. Charging 
> batteries, and keeping them warm would be the main problem for digital.
>
> Your 2xM6 setup with added Bronica seems to be a wise choice. Certainly 
> take the 90mm, for portraits. Lots of film: exotic does not even describe 
> these places.
>
> It would be interesting to see however how a digital system keeps up: is 
> that your PS?
>
> Best regards
> Sander,
> Amsterdam Holland
>
>
> --------------------------------------
> Sander van Hulsenbeek
> Amsterdam
> Holland
>
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>
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