vincentbenoit
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Oh yes, that could be useful... the damn Froggies can't talk no english. 😉Pherdinand said:
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Vincent (Froggy turned Rosbif)
Going to Paris - what to bring ^2
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pstevenin said:
You mean do not buy before he goes on his trip, or do not buy during his trip? It's kind of confusing. I'd say it depends. FNAC has very reasonable prices.
jan normandale
Film is the other way
Good advice about the 'carnet des billets' ask for them at the Metro. Take a debit card with you that is set for "Interac" then you don't need to buy currency before leaving. The conversion rate is at the daily spot rate and there are no brokers fees.
Good shoes because it is a walking city. Get a Metro/subway map. French / Parisians speak French. Americans speak English. Remember that and life will be easier if you are tolerant of their language and some do speak some english. Learn a couple of phrases mentioned earlier. Yes, no, thank you, I don't speak French. Can you help me. Do you speak English?
Film, there is film in France especially in Paris. Batteries, yes. Places to eat? Anywhere, on the streets, Bistros, all good. Neighbourhood is better than Latin Quarter because it is pricey there. Be adventurous in food and transit, including taxis. Most Parisians are honest. It is a clean city except for a couple of points raised earlier regarding pets and some men's habits. Disregard this but look out for it. Cabs at night or Metro.
My stream of consciousness is done. Good luck , bring back your shots and share them with us.
Jan
Good shoes because it is a walking city. Get a Metro/subway map. French / Parisians speak French. Americans speak English. Remember that and life will be easier if you are tolerant of their language and some do speak some english. Learn a couple of phrases mentioned earlier. Yes, no, thank you, I don't speak French. Can you help me. Do you speak English?
Film, there is film in France especially in Paris. Batteries, yes. Places to eat? Anywhere, on the streets, Bistros, all good. Neighbourhood is better than Latin Quarter because it is pricey there. Be adventurous in food and transit, including taxis. Most Parisians are honest. It is a clean city except for a couple of points raised earlier regarding pets and some men's habits. Disregard this but look out for it. Cabs at night or Metro.
My stream of consciousness is done. Good luck , bring back your shots and share them with us.
Jan
vincentbenoit
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I second this. A small, unobtrusive camera and some Tri-X is all you need to take great pictures in Paris. I mean, others have done it before. 😉sockeyed said:
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Vincent
jan normandale
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vincentbenoit said:
Hi Vincent,
did you ever see the Brit sitcom called "Chef"? There was a great one about him representing England in the international competition and his English wine...
surlysimon
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my travel bag consists of Olympus XA, XA4 (28mm lens) and Bessar R with 50mm and now 35mm as well. in fact i could get away with the 2 XAs but i like having the voigtlander around. if i were you i would go for something simple and small.
jan normandale
Film is the other way
someone said it earlier but to reiterate, take 2 cameras both with good glass one color the other BW. I'd go for something like your Canonet and maybe an XA both fit into a backpack no problem both very easy to use, load and shoot.
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Now if it were me off to Paris, I would be packing my Canonet QL17 and Kiev III with the Jupiter 8 and 12 lens and lots of 100 and 400 asa film.
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Yeah, I am going too, but in December, be there for Christmas at the Cathedral. Even more grayness, but I will shoot color the whole time, and convert to black and white when it matters.
The idea about bringing two cameras is a good one too, though :
Bring one loaded with Velvia 100 and the other with Tri-X or HP5
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Yeah, I am going too, but in December, be there for Christmas at the Cathedral. Even more grayness, but I will shoot color the whole time, and convert to black and white when it matters.
The idea about bringing two cameras is a good one too, though :
Bring one loaded with Velvia 100 and the other with Tri-X or HP5
RObert Budding
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Don't forget to take a cork screw.
Robert
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pstevenin
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For metro AND buses, you can have a daily and (a quite cheap )weekly pass to save some money.
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pstevenin
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I ment you'll find here everything you want at affordable price, just to avoid travelling with a lot of films. (sorry, I'm not english native...)
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Pherdinand
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i've used my 24 and 50 mm extensively in paris. The 17mm and the 135mm, much less.
Lots of interesting people to get on your images. Most people shoot alot the eiffel tower and other attractions and get mad when people walk into the photo; i think however that those should just buy the excellent postcards and forget about the hassle of making your own pics. on the subway however, and crowded places, you can see scenes worthy of capture every minute, if you're into these things.
on the place pigalle, i was THIS close to have my small rucksack being stolen, containing $, camera, passport and so on. Just from next to me, in a moment when i've put it down (too heavy because of the excessive gear inside).The guy (a countrymate of mine as it turned out a few moments later) was ready to pick it up and run with it.
Be careful.
Lots of interesting people to get on your images. Most people shoot alot the eiffel tower and other attractions and get mad when people walk into the photo; i think however that those should just buy the excellent postcards and forget about the hassle of making your own pics. on the subway however, and crowded places, you can see scenes worthy of capture every minute, if you're into these things.
on the place pigalle, i was THIS close to have my small rucksack being stolen, containing $, camera, passport and so on. Just from next to me, in a moment when i've put it down (too heavy because of the excessive gear inside).The guy (a countrymate of mine as it turned out a few moments later) was ready to pick it up and run with it.
Be careful.
Pherdinand
the snow must go on
Really, in Paris you can make yourself understood in english quite well. But everybody gets much friendlier when you speak at least a bit of french. And, there's a funny habit of them, to speak back french to you although they understand english very well. They don't bother if you get their point or not, they just explain the things in french🙂 And they do it in a very natural and nice way; it's amusing and adventurous to meet this situation in a bistro, unless you are really picky on food.
the idea to bring a corkscrew is also good. a small diner with cheese and wine at the feet of the eiffel tower, mixing with the local youth, it's a great experience. don't buy stuff from the guys walking around there. Don't even LOOK at them - you will have a hard time getting rid of their offers later. You can buy food to eat and drink between the tower and metro stations in the small non-stop shops, cheap and good stuff.
the idea to bring a corkscrew is also good. a small diner with cheese and wine at the feet of the eiffel tower, mixing with the local youth, it's a great experience. don't buy stuff from the guys walking around there. Don't even LOOK at them - you will have a hard time getting rid of their offers later. You can buy food to eat and drink between the tower and metro stations in the small non-stop shops, cheap and good stuff.
Jim Watts
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If you are there between the 17th and 20th November be sure to check out Parisphoto: http://www.parisphoto.fr/
This is in the Carrousel Du Louvre where a couple of hundred photography dealers will be showing and selling photographs from vintage to very contemporary. It's not the Mois de la Photo this year when there are more photo shows than you can possibly see in a month (this runs bi annually in November), but I will still be there again this year for Parisphoto and there is still likely to be a number of other good photoshows on at the same time. Get a copy of Pariscope (a listings magazine available at most newstands for 0.40 Euros) when you get there to find out whats on.
Stolley's Bar, Rue Cloche-Perce (off Rue de Rivoli) is where your find us anglophile photographers hanging out in the evenings.
This is in the Carrousel Du Louvre where a couple of hundred photography dealers will be showing and selling photographs from vintage to very contemporary. It's not the Mois de la Photo this year when there are more photo shows than you can possibly see in a month (this runs bi annually in November), but I will still be there again this year for Parisphoto and there is still likely to be a number of other good photoshows on at the same time. Get a copy of Pariscope (a listings magazine available at most newstands for 0.40 Euros) when you get there to find out whats on.
Stolley's Bar, Rue Cloche-Perce (off Rue de Rivoli) is where your find us anglophile photographers hanging out in the evenings.
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kaiyen said:
Since a while I go to Paris each year, for a week or so, and these would be my suggestions:
Paris must be explored by feet, expect to use them 6 to 8 hours a day.
That means after 3 days you will hate EVERYTHING you must lug around.
Just take the Canonet with the 40mm with you, that should work fine ! I personall use 25mm as my standard lens for cities but a 40mm is fine too and if you are used to it dont't change this winning team for the trip.
And have a second (SMALL !) camera to leave in the hotel as a redundant system if the Canon breaks.
Use B&W in November as it was suggested, the skies of Paris give a wonderful diffuse light for B&W. Tri - X is fine, BW400CN gives more contrast and less grain in dull light.
If you don't speak the language learn some touristic standard questions at least,
people like it if you TRY to speak a bit.
Take a passport photo with you and buy a one-week ticket for the metro, cheaper than the tourist tickets.
Go to Chartier for dinner, Rue du Faubourg Montmartre (Metro Rue Montmartre)
http://www.rangefinderforum.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=15206&cat=5110&page=1
unique historic Bouillon, very good but not expensive !
If there is still time read a bit about the history of Paris and find places which could be interesting for you, away from the touristic places. Paris = many cities, not only 3-dimensional,geographical, the Arrondissements and Quartiers: Also in the dimension of time, historically.
Let Atget and Doisneau, Kertesz and Brassai inspire you for photo ideas , find their tracks and follow them 😉
Visit the Musee D' Orsay and watch the impressionistic painters , go by ship on the Canal St. Martin and the Seine River.
Don't go up the Eiffel Tower, go on top of the Tour Montparnasse , a 220 m high skyscraper on Montparnasse near the station.. Much cheaper , not crowded , better place to shoot at night ! (close 0:00)
Go out with the camera at night, another Paris again, fascinating too .
Have a good time in Paris !
Bertram
vincentbenoit
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Sorry, I don't have a TV set...jan normandale said:
Jim R
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I was there this past July and used a Hexar AF, and a RF with a 50mm and the 25mm CV lens. My wife brought the SLR as we caught a few stages of the Tour. With a Tri-X you can adjust for all light levels inlcuding the Metro. There is a shopping district of sorts, I apologize for not being good with French names, where the rooftop views of the city are spectacular!
Happy Trails...
Happy Trails...
Bertram2
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vincentbenoit said:
That's sensational !! Do such people really still exist ? I wish I could be able to throw mine outta the window.. 😀 😀 😀 It's telling lies all day long and eats my time.
BTW I grew up without a TV because my father refused to buy one ! Tho I suffered a bit at school of not beeing informed about the latest "Lassie" story" today I know he wasn't THAT wrong !!
Bertram
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