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Riding on a Hong Kong trolly this tourist is enjoying what tourist love to do, take pictures:)

I like both the color and the b/w which I have included. Which one do you like?

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Color! Yikes, with the extra height and narrow wheelbase, how does it not topple over?

 

Larry

 

Thanks for asking track gage 3'6" narrow gage It is the only tram system in the world operated exclusively with double-decker trams, and is one of only three non-heritage tram systems in the world that use double-deck cars. They have been running for the last 100 years. They must have heavy weights undercarriage to keep them from falling over in turns.:rolleyes:

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great picture. The tram runs through Causeway Rd.. The color version is more appealing to me at first sight. The b&w version has also its merits because it emphasises a more historic aspect. It reminds me of old pictures when the trams was being built. I'll be going for a HK trip in late september. . .:):):)

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great picture. The tram runs through Causeway Rd.. The color version is more appealing to me at first sight. The b&w version has also its merits because it emphasises a more historic aspect. It reminds me of old pictures when the trams was being built. I'll be going for a HK trip in late september. . .:):):)

 

My wife and I were there last year doing environmental testing for a client. Great place to go and shop , thank God my woman isn't a spender:D Have a great time and enjoy your shopping , I have never seen such expensive shops loaded with precious stones and watches.

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Looking over my pictures taken in Hong Kong I came across another trolley car with passengers on their way to work. I could hear the familiar ding-dings as it passed me by. How romantic, I almost expected to see Judy Garland in a 109 year old trolley singing the Trolley Song.:)

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a nice one. Once the Govenrment in HK wanted to abolish the tram service which failed because of much protest of the people. So it is now a very popular element of the excellent MTR service.We will explore some of the major of shopping malls, certainly. but our main concern will be hiking and exloring the environment with landscape and urbanity, covering both in pictures

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Hank,

 

a nice one. Once the Govenrment in HK wanted to abolish the tram service which failed because of much protest of the people. So it is now a very popular element of the excellent MTR service.We will explore some of the major of shopping malls, certainly. but our main concern will be hiking and exloring the environment with landscape and urbanity, covering both in pictures

 

Glad to hear you are planning on seeing the landscape and doing a little hiking. What cameras are you planning on bringing with you? I myself have cut way back on equipment and relied on one camera and one lens mostly. But then, I'm older and not that much wiser, just older and don't like caring too much gear:D

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on my last visit I carried only a Fujifilm HS 20 and even with that I got quite nice results. But: I want to get high IQ now and I decided to load my rucksack with Canon 5DMKII, Olympus OMD EM5 and Leica X1. I'll take a few R lenses so that I can cover wideangle for the city and landcape with coastal views and forest also. Telelens and a macro lens will also be there. Whether I can carry the full load I don't know, the main thing is that you can decide later on which lenses will be a match for the day.

The cameras will be mounted on a double Sun Sniper strap which is very good balance on your shoulder and does not bother your neck, For night shots a carbon tripod is mandatory, Then water bottles, raincover, lunch packet,..

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on my last visit I carried only a Fujifilm HS 20 and even with that I got quite nice results. But: I want to get high IQ now and I decided to load my rucksack with Canon 5DMKII, Olympus OMD EM5 and Leica X1. I'll take a few R lenses so that I can cover wideangle for the city and landcape with coastal views and forest also. Telelens and a macro lens will also be there. Whether I can carry the full load I don't know, the main thing is that you can decide later on which lenses will be a match for the day.

The cameras will be mounted on a double Sun Sniper strap which is very good balance on your shoulder and does not bother your neck, For night shots a carbon tripod is mandatory, Then water bottles, raincover, lunch packet,..

Whoa, either you have a bwana with you to carry everything or your a strong Frau :p

Sounds like you are loaded for bear! Have a great time and will be looking for pictures when you return.

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since we leave our husbands at home (working :p) , we two girls have to be wise what to carry and what to leave at the hotel. One reason for the R lenses: they are so small (the Summicron 50 mm, the Elmarit 28 mm, the X1) . In this case the Olympus is ideal because the crop factor provides a long focal lenght. The Sun-sniper strap is really a recommendable help to balance weight. since I toured a lot with several lenses, so I hopefully can manage.

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since we leave our husbands at home (working :p) , we two girls have to be wise what to carry and what to leave at the hotel. One reason for the R lenses: they are so small (the Summicron 50 mm, the Elmarit 28 mm, the X1) . In this case the Olympus is ideal because the crop factor provides a long focal lenght. The Sun-sniper strap is really a recommendable help to balance weight. since I toured a lot with several lenses, so I hopefully can manage.

 

Hi just having a little fun I'm sure you both will manage quite well. The set up you will be taking sounds ideal, have fun and enjoy your vacation.:):):)

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