Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/02/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I tend to work the same, just in different places, and as a result am always a bt puzzled by some of the people who are going on a trip and ask what they should take, except when there is a specific reason e.g. going on an African safari and don't normally shoot wildlife but want to have a go at it while they're there. So I'd say take whatever you usually shoot with, unless you're planning to work very differently while you're away than you do at home. Marty On Thu, Feb 10, 2011 at 2:20 PM, Jayanand Govindaraj <jayanand at gmail.com> wrote: > I would agree with Richard - take a non electronic body as backup, or > take a weather sealed outfit from Nikon or Canon - a lens such as the > 24-105 or 24-120 is all you are going to need, and you will never need > to take it off. It is going to be humid and dusty with rain at that > time of the year - I am not sure, based on what I have read, that the > M8 or M9 are robust enough for continuous use under these conditions > (I don't really know, never having used them). The closest Leica > dealers are in Singapore, and they send it to Solms for any repair. > Another good choice maybe is the new Fuji with the fixed lens - which > automatically confers a high degree of weather immunity. > Cheers > Jayanand > > On Thu, Feb 10, 2011 at 7:25 AM, Richard Man <richard at imagecraft.com> > wrote: >> I haven't heard anyone with a problem, but my advice is to take an M6 as a >> backup, rather than the M8. >> >> Face it, if you have both the M8 and m9 and they are both working, you >> will >> probably use the M9, and if the M9 goes dead, the similar conditions may >> affect the 8 the same way, so an M6 is a better back up, IMHO >> >> On Wed, Feb 9, 2011 at 5:45 PM, Phil Forrest <photo.forrest at >> earthlink.net>wrote: >> >>> I'm planning a multi-month trip to SE Asia after I graduate when the >>> fall semester ends. I'm hoping to take at least my M9 and preferably my >>> M8 as well. I'm thinking that most of the trip will be spent in Vietnam >>> and Cambodia. >>> Aside from the usual issues of traveling with regard to security of >>> gear and whatnot, are there any things I should be aware of as a >>> tourist with a camera? Specific laws or regulations come to mind. I >>> can't really find any information about this and most folks say I'll be >>> fine. >>> I'd love to hear from the LUG'ers who've traveled there and have >>> any experience and advice they could pass on from the point of view of >>> a photographer. >>> >>> Thanks all, >>> Phil Forrest >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> // richard <http://www.imagecraft.com/> >> // icc blog: <http://imagecraft.com/blog/> >> // photo blog: <http://www.5pmlight.com> >> [ For technical support on ImageCraft products, please include all >> previous >> replies in your msgs. ] >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >