Need advice to choose between the following 2 systems:
1. M8 + cron 28 asph + cron 75 asph
2. D700 + zeiss 35/2 + nikon 85/1.4
shall throw in a lux 50 asph or a nikon 50/1.4
One of these sets shall accompany me to Nepal..5/Nov.
Advice/suggestions gratefully solicited.
Best.
Hi Fahim,
In the first case you have 28 mm superior flare resistant glass with a multiplier factor of the camera to give you a good wide street lens. The second lens gives you reach enough for most scenes in landscape, portrait and travel. Both lenses can be used with overlapping images to make wider images. The advantage is that the camera is less socially obvious and therefore one take pictures with less disturbance.
The Nikon, however, looking past the bulk factor, is far more agile, being able to look through shadows and no matter what the light, acquire focus and get the image.
In Nepal, most of the pictures will be during the day, so the Leica M8 will be fine. Manual focus is perfect so I see no difficulties for most of the time. Frankly a Can G9 or G10 would be perfect for the nights shots. I'd even go so far to sat that you could manage with just the 28mm Cron! Where there are markets and all sorts of people milling around, the large cameras attract too much attention.
Will you also have flash?
I have always travelled with heavy Cameras, like Bronicas to 1DII, but frankly, the Leica M8 for daylight and a low light capable digicam as a back up would be my first choice.
Asher
