On 23 Feb 2006 at 10:37,
Russ Butler <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
...
> And lens(es)? Space is very limited, as we carry all that's required
> for arbitrarily long trips, so the fewer/less volume the better.
> Choices of lenses in 'use on bike' quality are (too many): 28, 50,
> 100, 135, 35-70, 28-70(tokina), 35-105, 28-200(tamron), & a vivitar
> 2X. I tend toward just the 28-200 but am all ears, especially as to
> robustness.
...
My druthers - sharpness. I'd tend toward the 28, 50, 100, and the 2X, and
take a small tripod or clamp-pod.
The 1 has the advantage of mirror lockup for greater sharpness.
A second body gives you another film choice and backup and/or can be
used by the wife.
I presume you've seen
http://members.aol.com/olympusom/lenstests/default.htm
for sharpness info.
When I bicycled from Toronto to Halifax, I carried a 21/3.5, 50/1.4,
100/2.8 and 200/3, an extension tube, and 2 om4s The 21 and the 50 got
the most use.
tOM
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