I Never Learn

[kanzlr]

camera with 35/2 and 90/2.8

maybe a second camera as a backup, but leave it in the hotel as long as the other works.

I got myself a G2 with said lenses and couldn't be happier.

 

[froyd]

Did you leave yet?

I'm curious if the wise advice of the posts above as swayed you. Your wife promised us a round of drinks if we dissuaded you from turning your trip into a national geographic shoot with two assistants in tow for carrying gear, reloading film, and swapping lenses.

 

[gavinlg]

One camera, two lenses. That's it!

 

[Marc G.]

I'd take 2 M bodies and the 50 permanently attached to one. and swapping the 35 on if light gets darker and otherwise leaving the 28 or the 90 on, depending where I go.

at the moment my travel kit is pretty much everything I own because I only got 2 lenses, 1 M body and X100 as digital backup 😀

I would take the F2, see what I can fit in there and go with that... you can always leave the film deposit in the luggage at the room and just take like 10 films with you...

 

[scorpius73]

I'm all packed. I leave for the airport in 5 hrs. I stuck with the 30 rolls of film. I don't want to overpay in Paris for film in Euros. The kit will consist of an M2 and M6, 28mm f2.8, 35mm f1.4 and the 50mm f2.8 Elmar II, Canon S100 and a light meter. I think its manageable. I forgot to mention the tripod. Its really small though.

And no this isn't my first time at the rodeo as far as picking gear. I just want to spare my back this time.

 

[scorpius73]

Did you leave yet?

I'm curious if the wise advice of the posts above as swayed you. Your wife promised us a round of drinks if we dissuaded you from turning your trip into a national geographic shoot with two assistants in tow for carrying gear, reloading film, and swapping lenses.

She has asked me before if a pack mule was meeting us at the airport. 😀

 

[Don Parsons]

I'd take just the Canon S100 and enjoy the trip with my wife.

 

[boomguy57]

Then you may have seen my wife and me.

Enjoy your trip. I refuse to ever check baggage anymore, so having to fit everything on my carry-on limits the amount of gear I can bring on a trip.

Hope it all works out and you get some good shots!

 

[filmfan]

Take one camera + 35mm f/2. There.

 

[kehng]

1 camera and two lenses is good advice. I've "survived" in Paris and brussels with a m3 and 50mm corn only. If I were taking two lenses in your shoes I'd take the 50mm elmar for the daytime (so it's nice and light) and 35mm 1.4 for night so you can shoot in any light.

 

[ChrisPlatt]

You can afford Leicas and international travel but you can't afford to buy film in Paris?

Chris

 

[Roger Hicks]

You can afford Leicas and international travel but you can't afford to buy film in Paris?

Chris

Dear Chris,

Interesting point. But in addition there's the hassle of tracking it down and buying it. Unless you know where to go (i.e. ask here first), that could be half a day gone.

For me, of course, it's not international travel: 3 hours on the motorcycle. But I've not gone inside the Peripherique in maybe half a decade. As Frances says, looking back 30+ years, she would have found it hard to believe that she'd EVER turn down a chance to go to Paris. But now, it's just another big city.

Cheers,

R.

 

[scorpius73]

You can afford Leicas and international travel but you can't afford to buy film in Paris?

Chris

I can afford it but why should I locate a place to buy it and then buy it at a higher price when I already have it? You can if you like but I won't.

Thanks for the suggestions everyone. At my layover in Canada and so far good with the weight. Can't wait to see my friends brewery in Belgium. I hope my shots are in focus after a few beers.

 

[scorpius73]

For anyone interested. I can honestly say I would have been well served by just taking one M body with a 35mm lens in addition to the Canon S100. It wasn't too heavy but sometimes less is more. Next time right?
I took a pedometer and I walked probably 6-8 miles on most days. There seems to be something around every corner in Paris. I can't wait to go back.

 

[kshapero]

If you are walking so much you could have gone with one lens and used your feet as your zoom lens, just saying.

 

[denizg7]

One camera, two lenses. That's it!

2 camera 2 lenses , 1 body for backup

 

[denizg7]

My travel combo will include this

M6 (70 percent of the time)
M8 (Convenience)

35mm 1.4 (Nite)
50mm 2.8 collapsible (Day)

 

[Vics]

You can afford Leicas and international travel but you can't afford to buy film in Paris?

Chris

Film has become so hard to find lately in Paris. But 30 rolls?

 

[scorpius73]

Film has become so hard to find lately in Paris. But 30 rolls?

I saw 2 shops while I was out walking around. The first time I went abroad I shot 22 or so rolls over 2 wks. I didn't have a digital back then. This time I shot 15 rolls. You just never know. Took too much? Maybe? But I sure did enjoy myself in the process. That's all that matters.

 

[robert blu]

... But I sure did enjoy myself in the process. That's all that matters.

Glad to ear this, that is! Waiting to see a few pictures...
robert