Clark.EE
Well-known
How many lens should i take?
What focal lengths?
Peru & Bolivia trip.
Leica swapped my M8 for an M9 yesterday, so what i thought i would take, i am not quite so sure about now.
I have only taken 2 Pics with the loan camera so far.
Anything i should know about the M9? As an M8 user?
I have;
15mm C.V. 25mm CV. 35mm Summarit (Already in the bag)
50mm 1.5 CV. 90mm CV 90mm Elmar.
I was thinking 15,35 & 50.
Not sure if i will need a 90mm?
All thoughts appreciated.
I have attached a Pic of my colleague's van outside the Leica
store which may be of interest to "White van" Drivers
Not their customers usual mode of Vehicular Transportation.
What focal lengths?
Peru & Bolivia trip.
Leica swapped my M8 for an M9 yesterday, so what i thought i would take, i am not quite so sure about now.
I have only taken 2 Pics with the loan camera so far.
Anything i should know about the M9? As an M8 user?
I have;
15mm C.V. 25mm CV. 35mm Summarit (Already in the bag)
50mm 1.5 CV. 90mm CV 90mm Elmar.
I was thinking 15,35 & 50.
Not sure if i will need a 90mm?
All thoughts appreciated.
I have attached a Pic of my colleague's van outside the Leica
store which may be of interest to "White van" Drivers
Not their customers usual mode of Vehicular Transportation.
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icebear
Veteran
EE,
that depends on what you usually shoot. If you are more into landscapes then in this mountainous area I would also take the 25. If you focus more on portraits then the 90 could come in handy. You fill the frame and don't have to crop from a 50mm shot.
35 and 50 should cover 90% of your shots, just a rough guess ...
that depends on what you usually shoot. If you are more into landscapes then in this mountainous area I would also take the 25. If you focus more on portraits then the 90 could come in handy. You fill the frame and don't have to crop from a 50mm shot.
35 and 50 should cover 90% of your shots, just a rough guess ...
Roger Hicks
Veteran
Phew! I'd take the lot. ESPECIALLY the 90 for mountain landscapes -- FAR more use than a WA in my experience. After all, neither the 15 or the 90 is big, and they don't eat much. I might drop the 25, or take it instead if the 15, but that's just me..
But, as Klaus says, a tremendous amount depends on what you normally shoot. And on exactly where you're going.
Cheers,
R.
But, as Klaus says, a tremendous amount depends on what you normally shoot. And on exactly where you're going.
Cheers,
R.
hellomikmik
Well-known
28 days? that sounds very clear to me - 28mm of course.
Marc G.
film loving student
I'd take 28/50/90 but since you dont have a 28 go for the 25/50/90 combo... nothing wrong with that.
I really wonder why people start these threads. you'd even be fine with just the 35 summarit.
better ask your spine what lenses you're allowed to bring
I really wonder why people start these threads. you'd even be fine with just the 35 summarit.
better ask your spine what lenses you're allowed to bring
umcelinho
Marcelo
edit: 15/35/90
Ben Z
Veteran
My choice would be 15-35-90 (the 90 CV, unless the Elmar you refer to is the Makro). Close to my typical outfit of 21-35-90. YMMV of course. But that pretty much lets you cover it all. Unless you're an inveterate 50mm shooter, I don't think you'll miss it, and the M9 has enough resolution you can always crop the 35 shots. Likewise crop the 15's if what you really need is a 25mm FOV for a specific shot.
lawrence
Veteran
Personally I'd just take the 25mm, 35mm & 50mm but then I don't like ultra wides or teles. Whatever you do, take more than one camera body. From experience I can say that even Leicas break down occasionally ;-)