mkendzierski Posted September 20, 2007 Share #1 Posted September 20, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hi, I am in Vancouver, BC for a few days & looking forward to trying out a new C V 15mm heliar lens that I just bought. Does anyone have any good recommendations on where to go and shoot? I was thinking of heading up to Whistler but want to hit Vancouver and take in the city. It was a last minute type of trip & I didn't have a chance to do much research before I arrived. Any recommendations or tips would be great! -Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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bradreiman Posted September 20, 2007 Share #2 Posted September 20, 2007 the road to whistler, "sea to sky highway" is a dream for a cv15. you could also take the lifts up at whisler (they accomadate mountain bikes in summer and limited glacier skiing). Anything up there is great. In Vancouver there would be ifinite "street/city" opportunities. I bought my m8 in Van at Leo's camera. Drop in on them up on the main strip up there. Great camera shop. Alot of seedy parts of Van down the hill so keep your eyes open if your not used to that sort of thing. Have fun...B Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sisoje Posted September 21, 2007 Share #3 Posted September 21, 2007 You can not go wrong with Granville Island... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkendzierski Posted September 21, 2007 Author Share #4 Posted September 21, 2007 Thanks Brad! I'm not staying too far away from Leo's & I'll defintely check it out tomorrow am. The weather is supposed to be decent on Saturday so I'm going to head up there & shoot as much as possible. Thanks for the great advice...I'll ask the folks at Leo's for any other recommendations! The seediness shouldn't bother me....I live in NYC so I'll probably feel like I'm home! -Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mman Posted September 21, 2007 Share #5 Posted September 21, 2007 The suspension bridge is a nice scenic area and views of the city from Stanley Park is worth while. If you like pastry, try the Diplomat cake at Notte's Bon Ton, absolutely the best. Great city. Enjoy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
therightagent Posted September 21, 2007 Share #6 Posted September 21, 2007 You can try the Stanley Park seawalk shooting downtown with the yacht's reflection on the water as foreground. Second one, how about the Lion's Gate Bridge again in Stanley Park. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
photogdave Posted September 21, 2007 Share #7 Posted September 21, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) When you go to Leo's talk to Jeff Gin. He shoots Leica M and is a wealth of knowledge. Try and avoid Peter (glasses and beard). Even though it's touristy, you may enjoy shooting in Gastown, and there is great street photography ops on the Robson strip. Enjoy! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
adan Posted September 21, 2007 Share #8 Posted September 21, 2007 a few others - Capilano Canyon and Lynn Canyon foot suspension bridges and gorges, water-bus across Burrard inlet to N. Vancouver, Grouse Mountain cable car ride ( the one currently appearing in Royal Bank of Scotland TV ads) - Those foot bridges cry out for a 15mm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrycioni Posted September 21, 2007 Share #9 Posted September 21, 2007 When you go to Leo's talk to Jeff Gin. He shoots Leica M and is a wealth of knowledge. Try and avoid Peter (glasses and beard).Even though it's touristy, you may enjoy shooting in Gastown, and there is great street photography ops on the Robson strip. Enjoy! Agreed (Peter is OK once you get to know him), also talk with David Donaldson - he is the resident rangefinder pro. As for Vancouver, if you are into some urban people type shooting and as mentioned Robson St. starting at the art gallery, Sin Yet Sen Gardens in Chinatown, Chinatown, Gastown can be fun with a wide lens. The seawall is in a bit of mess right now after the major storms of last winter so be aware of that, Kits Beach, Science World, and the possibilities are endless in the downtown core - some great old buildings, etc. Unless you are really brave - stay out of the Main and Hastings area - although the street shooting possibilities can be endless there. If you are in Vancouver on a Friday morning 9 am at the Zen Cafe on Yew St. you can meet up with the local Vancouver Leica community - this happens rain shine sleet hail and whatever else global warming can bring to the west coast. Tom Abrahamson will most likely be there unless he is traveling to far off and exotic places. It is fun and the breakfast fare is excellent. Cheers. Terry. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rondeb Posted September 21, 2007 Share #10 Posted September 21, 2007 Have a great time out there. While in the city you can stop by Hard Rock and see the "Grease!" jacket hanging on the wall signed by me and my wife Debbie! Pretty fun for us, anyway! Believe it or not, the aquarium is pretty awesome and in a very scenic part of Vancouver. Worth stopping by! Ron Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnz Posted September 21, 2007 Share #11 Posted September 21, 2007 Thanks from me too for all the responses. I fly in tomorrow for a few days en route to the Rockies and then Toronto, Montreal and Quebec. Can't wait! "Sadly" I'll be on the Icefields Parkway by Friday or I'dve loved to have crashed the Leicaphile get together. Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sisoje Posted September 21, 2007 Share #12 Posted September 21, 2007 Here is one from Vancouver, now for sale on stock site... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larwol Posted September 22, 2007 Share #13 Posted September 22, 2007 Try the old Strathcona neighbourhood east of Chinatown. And Chinatown for that matter Larry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkendzierski Posted September 23, 2007 Author Share #14 Posted September 23, 2007 Here are my Vancouver pictures... A few nightshots with the 15mm Voigtlander & some shots up the Sea to Sky highway. Vancouver I do love that 15mm lens!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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