Leigh Youdale
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A couple of observations from travel to NZ and UK as well as within Australia over the last three years.
My preferred kit (mainly because it's already in my cupboard) is to take my Bessa 3A with its' M-mount Nokton f1.4/40, and the LTM CV lenses (with M adaptors) for 15mm, 25mm and 75mm. Usually with HP5+ or APX400. I guess that's pretty much the same as taking an M-series Leica.
In addition I take one of my IIIf's with the very compact collapsible f3.5/50 Elmar (leaving the f2/50 Summitar at home). My VCII meter is fitted in the shoe. I usually have colour film in this because if the light is too poor for the f3.5 then it's probably too poor for a decent colour shot anyway.
All three LTM CV lenses fit the IIIf and except for the 75mm I can use the CV viewfinders. Small problem is that the VCII is designed to go in the shoe as well, but it can be handheld just as well - it's not that precise!
Finally, the very small Canon Ixus 65 digital compact for 'grab' situations, poor light, flash or when my wife wants to photograph something.
My preferred kit (mainly because it's already in my cupboard) is to take my Bessa 3A with its' M-mount Nokton f1.4/40, and the LTM CV lenses (with M adaptors) for 15mm, 25mm and 75mm. Usually with HP5+ or APX400. I guess that's pretty much the same as taking an M-series Leica.
In addition I take one of my IIIf's with the very compact collapsible f3.5/50 Elmar (leaving the f2/50 Summitar at home). My VCII meter is fitted in the shoe. I usually have colour film in this because if the light is too poor for the f3.5 then it's probably too poor for a decent colour shot anyway.
All three LTM CV lenses fit the IIIf and except for the 75mm I can use the CV viewfinders. Small problem is that the VCII is designed to go in the shoe as well, but it can be handheld just as well - it's not that precise!
Finally, the very small Canon Ixus 65 digital compact for 'grab' situations, poor light, flash or when my wife wants to photograph something.