At 12:09 4/1/02, Mike Williamson wrote:
We're going to be on a group tour of southern Germany, Switzerland, and
Austria from June 23rd through July 7th. It's time once again for me to
go through the agony of deciding what equipment to take (and perhaps what
new things to buy for the trip). I've already come up with a half-dozen
kits to consider but in reality I don't have a clue as to what to take. I
would really appreciate any thoughts and advice you might have. I do,
however, have a few provisos:
When I must travel "light" I try to include something to cope with the
unexpected opportunities also. Much of what you select will be based on
what you normally shoot and how you go about it. For me, 24mm to 135mm
covers the bulk of my photography. I've carved down your list to what I
would pack from it . . .
OM-4
Primes (Zuiko unless noted):
24mm f2.8 SC
50mm f1.2
135mm f2.8 SC
Zooms (Zuiko unless noted):
35-105mm f3.5-4.5 (serial number over 500,000)
Flashes:
T32
Other:
Vivitar Macro 2x teleconverter
12, 20, 25, & 36 auto extension tubes
The only difference is I have a 24/2, a 2X-A TC, plus the 7mm and 14mm
tubes also. I'd probably just take the 12/20/36 set. This puts a prime at
each end at the next step outside the 35-105 range (which has a "close-up"
feature) with an ultra-fast 50mm standard that can be pressed into service
for available light work. If there is a spare SLR body under these
conditions, it's an OM-1n, also with its own 50mm f/1.4 body cap. Instead,
I usually take a very small Rollei 35S with 40/2.8 lens, manual
focus/exposure and mechanical shutter. If all else fails or it's a
situation which precludes even the small shoulder bag, I can "make do" with
that. In packing, it takes the space of a small lens.
-- John
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