Aric, This is a Pentax list, what answer do you think we'll give? :-)
In your situation, though, I think you would be happier with the lightest possible kit. Jostein ----- Original Message ----- From: "Aric" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, February 01, 2004 8:08 PM Subject: Travel photography question > Later this year, I will be making a trip to Italy for the first time. In my > hubris, I think I might be able to produce some saleable images while I'm > there. Judging by the grainy photos that fill many of the large hardback > travel picture books I've found, it appears more than a few are shot with > 35mm equipment. I will like to give my work an edge by using medium format > gear. The 67 would be great, of course, but I don't think I'd care for > lugging it and a heavy tripod around, as this is going to be primarily a > vacation. My wife is patient woman, but I seem to constant find the > boundaries of that patience :) > > I was considering one the following kits: > > Pentax 645N / N-II with 45-85 Zoom > Bronica RF 645 w/ 65mm and 45mm lenses > Mamiya 6 w/ 75mm and 50mm lenses > > The Pentax would be more versatile, of course, and the autofocus would be a > plus. Obviously, the Bronica and Mamiya would be lighter. Has anyone on > this list used a P645 on a two to three week long vacation trip, including > much walking, and found it comfortable? > > Aric > >
