Thanks for starting this thread, Raid. I very much enjoy your “what camera and lenses should I take” threads and the discussions that result. I voted for the 50/28, bc a 50 and a wide angle lens makes sense. For me, I learned that I’m mainly a 50/35 shooter; I’ve taken short teles on European trips but rarely use them. But… last September I picked up a used Leica CL digital and 18mm Elmarit lens (28mm equivalent) in great condition, and took it with me to Venice. Although I also had an M240 with me and did most of my shooting w/ the digital M, I enjoyed the small size and image quality of the CL with the Elmarit.
So… fast forward… my wife and I are headed to Prague, Dresden and Berlin in about 10 days. This time, I want to keep the camera gear light and simple. So I’ll be taking the CL digital with three lenses — the Elmarit 18mm f2.8, a Summicron-TL 23mm f2.0, and the Voigtlander Ultron 35mm f2.0 (which gives a 50mm equivalent field of view on the CL digital); and a Rollei 35S with some Tri-X and color film. So, two small cameras and some lenses that fit in a small bag. I love shooting with my Barnack Leicas, but taking time to change film can tax the patience of travel companions, so the Barnacks will stay home, as will my M240. In any event, the CL digital is nearly identical in size to a Leica IIIc, so it’s a compact and lightweight camerra.
I will return to Paris in September and will take the M240 and the CL digital. That will be a more photo-oriented trip, yet I will probably be shooting a 35mm and a 50mm on the M240 and use the Elmarit on the CL digital when I want something wider.
