Pirate
Guitar playing Fotografer
Taking the Leica M3 and Hasselblad 500C/M.
Do I really need to take the digital?
Do I really need to take the digital?
crawdiddy
qu'est-ce que c'est?
Skip the digital. Go with classic film for the classic city.
Mongo Park
Established
Whats the digital? If it's a small point and shoot, why not. Otherwise I'd go with Dan.
robbeiflex
Well-known
Great city, I wish I could spend more time there myself! If it's a small p&s then sure, but I've been there with only a Zorki, j-8 and lomo lubitel. I had so much fun I didn't even think about digital and certainly did not regret it.
Have fun!
Rob
Have fun!
Rob
le vrai rdu
Well-known
go to the north, on the right bank 
Pirate
Guitar playing Fotografer
The digi would be the Nikon D700. As of now I'm not going to take it, just wanted to see if anyone had a legitimate reason why I should. I have plenty of 120 and some 220 I want to shoot up so it's no worry about carrying the Hassy and M3, I've got my rhythm down pretty good. The M4 is going, but as a backup body. I still have some Tri-X 400 in there I might just finish up too.
le vrai rdu
Well-known
i
in paris there is many to see and walk, a D700 could be heavy
i you need film, go to photostock, porte de pantin M°5 it is the cheapest film shop
in paris there is many to see and walk, a D700 could be heavy
i you need film, go to photostock, porte de pantin M°5 it is the cheapest film shop
Roger Hicks
Veteran
i
in paris there is many to see and walk, a D700 could be heavy
That's my feeling too. Two Leicas OR one Hasseblad is plenty.
But that's just me.
Cheers,
R.
Pirate
Guitar playing Fotografer
I'm in the Army. 24 hours with a Hassy and M3 won't kill me..... yet.
35mmdelux
Veni, vidi, vici
Last time in Paris, Nikon /35mm f2 -- missed only a few shots. Next time M7/35mm Lux/21mm CV.
marcr1230
Well-known
Been there twice in the last year. Did film only. I brought 2 35mm cameras the first time and left one in the hotel as a backup.
Digital is nice for quick posts, I used my iPhone for that. Paris lends itself well to B&W.
Cameras gain weight in direct proportion to time walking around. If I brought the big gun, I'd wouldn't want to carry it on one shoulder.
Digital is nice for quick posts, I used my iPhone for that. Paris lends itself well to B&W.
Cameras gain weight in direct proportion to time walking around. If I brought the big gun, I'd wouldn't want to carry it on one shoulder.
jpa66
Jan as in "Jan and Dean"
I also recommend film only. A rangefinder and a 'Blad will take care of everything you'll want to shoot. I shot 35 and 25mm rangefinder lenses while there in May, and a Rolleiflex, and didn't feel like I was missing anything.
Pirate
Guitar playing Fotografer
All done with Paris for this trip.
2 rolls of 220: AGFA Optima 400, Kodak Plus-X Pan
6 rolls of 120: Ilford- XP1-400, 100 Delta, Pan F Plus (2), Rollei Pan 25, AGFA Optima 100.
6 rolls of 135: Rollei Pan 25 (4), Ilford FP4 Plus 125, AGFA APX 100.
No E-6, so I should be able to start developing everything when my new chemicals get here tomorrow!
Paris was beautiful....
2 rolls of 220: AGFA Optima 400, Kodak Plus-X Pan
6 rolls of 120: Ilford- XP1-400, 100 Delta, Pan F Plus (2), Rollei Pan 25, AGFA Optima 100.
6 rolls of 135: Rollei Pan 25 (4), Ilford FP4 Plus 125, AGFA APX 100.
No E-6, so I should be able to start developing everything when my new chemicals get here tomorrow!
Paris was beautiful....
fledah
Member
leica & Tri-X is a nice combo. as "le vrai rdu" told you go to the park at the north east, it's a nice park with a nice point of view on top of the rocks, it's a little bit crowdy saturday & sunday. Light form that spot is good in summer morning.
Pirate
Guitar playing Fotografer
Too late for now, I'm home. I'll make it there next trip though. I can honestly say that I have Walked Across Paris... but I took a taxi back.