Camera/lens choices

[jpa66]

Yet another "which camera/lens should I take" thread.

This isn't a generic one, though. I'm traveling to Portugal in April and May and plan on bringing my Rollieflex as well as my Bessa R4. Where I need a little bit of advice is regarding which lenses to bring with the Bessa ( and an extra camera possibly ).

I have a CV 25, a CV 35 ( color Skopar ), a Canon 50 1.8, and a brand-newly acquired Summitar. I haven't shot with the Summitar yet, but plan on doing so within the next couple of weeks. I'm leaning towards bringing the 25, 35 and Summitar, but I do like the Canon. This wouldn't be an issue at all, as I'd bring all of them, if I wasn't vacillating on whether or not to bring my good ole Canon AE1-P, with 50mm and a 35-105 zoom. What I like about that is that I get a zoom, which I have to admit that I sometimes miss when shooting exclusively with a rangefinder.

So I have two questions:

1) Which of the lenses for the Bessa do you recommend, and

2) What is your opinion on whether or not I should bring the Canon AE-1?

Once again, the Rollei is coming, and so is the Bessa. I just need some input on the other things mentioned.

Thanks for your thoughts,
Jan

 

[wlewisiii]

First, I'd only bring one or two of them.

Definitely bring the Rollie and as much 120 as you can carry.
After that, I'd say either the Bessa & 25/50 - either 50, both are in the "great" category.
Or buy (if you don't already own them) a FD 35/2 & FD100/2.8 to go with your 50 and bring the AE-1. Leave the Zoom at home. It's not good enough to put with the weight in my book.

Yada yada, my $.02 worth, HTH,

William

 

[back alley]

r4a with 35
or
r4a with 25/50

leave the ae-1 in a museum (first camera made by robots)

 

[Haigh]

R4A with 35. The less choice the better in my case.

 

[jpa66]

I was thinking that the bulk of the zoom lens would be a bit much, too, but that it might be nice to have one. The zoom is really the main reason that I was thinking of bringing the AE-1.

BUT, the reasons that I like rangefinders are their size, quiet shutter and lack of that annoying mirror slap.

Thanks for the opinions, gentlemen - they're just what I needed to nudge me to a decision. I'll just leave the AE-1 at home and bring the Rollei and Bessa. After I shoot the Summitar, I'll decide which 50 I want to bring.

 

[David Hughes]

Hi,

In your shoes I'd start searching for a hood for the Summitar now: as you only have until April or May.

Regards, David