Brownie Posted July 13, 2009 Share #1 Posted July 13, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) My first trip I made to Europe, Bavaria and Salzberg and around I took some of my EOS equipment. Now I'm not knocking Canon. I've been shooting with them since the 1970s, AE-1P. But since then their lenses have grown in size and front mm. 72mm, 77mm, 82mm are common rather than the exception. Then you have the lens hoods adding size. You need to lug a BIG bag or backpack. The only reasonable sized front element is with the macros, the 85 f 1.8, 100 f2 and a few other non-'L' lenses. When any camera company puts strap holders on the lens, you know it's heavy. Try lugging around my 200 f 1.8 L. I always have a monopod attached. I then began my relationship with Leica. I started with an M6TTL and and a couple of lenses. Over time it has grown to 3 Ms, 4 M lenses. The longest being my 75 f 1.4. And recently I also have added 1 R7 and 2 R6.2's with three outstanding lenses; Summicron 90 f 2, Elmar 180 f 4 and my biggy, the 105-280 f 4.2 zoom with ROM contacts and strap holders. The 90 and 180 are E55 and the zoom is a an 77mm. OK, my point is that the Japanese, while making some outstanding glass, have forgotten that people need to be able to carry it. Showing a 20 something with a loaded backpack and tripod and personal items is nuts. Here in Southern New Mexico, USA we are in the 100F range until late in the evening. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Sandokan Posted July 13, 2009 Share #2 Posted July 13, 2009 Agreed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tobey bilek Posted July 13, 2009 Share #3 Posted July 13, 2009 Nikon D700 and older Nikkor glass is not overly large. It is Canon that changed to the giant stuff, But granted nothing is like a 111F and some screw mount glasss. We have gotten way off track here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hermannhkg Posted July 14, 2009 Share #4 Posted July 14, 2009 Can't agree more, size/weight is nuts ! I've now trim down a lot with my Leicas and enjoy photography even more without the luggage, Cheers, Hermann Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
christer Posted July 14, 2009 Share #5 Posted July 14, 2009 I recently added one Nikon F100 to my M7s in order to benefit from auto focus, now that you can get a used F100 in perfect working order for less than two hundred dollars. My first lens was a 35-70mm 2.8 AF which is small in comparison with other Nikon (or Canon) AF Zooms. Having Leica Ms, I found even this lens to be too big and sold it. I am now using the 50mm 1,8 AF which is OK in size considering that it has a built in non retractible sunshade. I also have a 85 mm for the Nikon, but it is on its way out due to its size. This has made me wonder if I really need my 90 Elmar-M. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NZDavid Posted July 14, 2009 Share #6 Posted July 14, 2009 Just back from a winter trip here in New Zealand, by car, but did some walking as well and couldn't agree more about the need for light weight. Leica gear is compact, but still heavy when packed into my Lowepro Orion Trekker (two M bodies, five lenses, flash, compact digi). When walking or traveling I take just one camera with lens and two extra lenses tucked into my leather waist pouch. Nice and compact and reasonably light. I know from talking to newspaper photogs and seeing the gear they take, that weight can be a real problem. Those hefty DSLRs (Nikons or Canons) can inflict serious damage on the back and shoulders -- loads of 20kg plus are not uncommon. Go light, go Leica! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leitz_not_leica Posted July 14, 2009 Share #7 Posted July 14, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) I leave for Thailand tomorrow, 2-M bodies and 35 and 50 lenses, that's all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tgray Posted July 15, 2009 Share #8 Posted July 15, 2009 That's part of the reason I started shooting RF's to begin with. I was on a Canon digital Rebel (300D) with a 50/1.4. At some point I got a 1V - great camera. But those two, even with reasonably sized lenses like the 50/1.4 or 28/1.8 are just big enough to be an annoyance. In contrast, an M + 2 lenses is a great travel kit. One lens on the camera and one in the bag. I don't find carrying film for a trip too much of an annoyance either - a lot of it can stay in the room since you only need what you're going to shoot that day. Best thing I ever did for my photography. And heck, I wasn't even shooting something like a 1D and a 24-70/2.8. Those setups are just huge. My back and shoulders like me at the end of the day and I don't have to lug around one of those ridiculous camera backpacks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob_x2004 Posted July 15, 2009 Share #9 Posted July 15, 2009 Cant blame Canon for womens handbag disease. Lollyshoppe syndrome maybe, but Leica are just as culpable as you have found. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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