Back in '77 I traveled to Egypt. Then I took my ES cameras and a 35mm f2 lens and a 24mm SMC Takumar. Also used a Sunpak strobe. That's all I needed. I didn't want to be encumbered with a lot of equipment that might slow me down. Today I would take my PZ1-p and my 28-200 Pentax zoom.
Jim A. > From: smcforme <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2002 16:46:45 -0700 (PDT) > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > I'm trying to decide whether to take a second Spotmatic F or a Leica CL as a > backup for a 3+ month trip later this year to Jordan and Egypt. I am a little > concerned that having both a SLR and a rangefinder may be distracting. Taking > a second SLR body offers the ability to use two lenses at the same time as a > system. But I can also make the argument that a small quiet rangefinder will > be very handy for discreet and low light use. On top of that, Spotmatics are > no light weights. > > I guess I could take all three, but I'm a back packing on a shoe string type > traveler, and I not sure I want to deal with the added weight and bulk. > > Here's my kit so far: > > Spotmatic F, SMC 35/3.5, SMC 50/1.4, SMC 85/1.8, and a SMC 200/4 and either a > 28mm or a 24mm soon to come. I also am taking a little Gitzo Tatalux tripod > and the typical filters, etc. > > I'm also kicking around the idea of taking my old Mamiya 6 folder for formal > portraits and B&W stuff. It really adds up fast doesn't it? > > I really wish I had more experience to rely on. On a previous long trip to > South America, I took just a Canonet, and I remember how hard it was to deal > with having both color and b&w film and only one camera. Believe me I came > home with more than a few half rolls of exposed film. > > So it looks like I'm going to have to refine my intentions and make a > decision.... > > What's your advice? What's in your travel outfit? > Sign-up for Video Highlights of 2002 FIFA World Cup > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
