Hi all,
I've had a bit of a break from photography, well, most fun things in the last year after going through a bit of a tough divorce. Anyway, for the first time in over 25 years, I am going to go on a short holiday on my own..
I've booked a week in Northern Goa for a week and plan on hiring a motorbike for a few days to travel around and take some photos. I'm staying in a hotel that does not have room safes. Just ones behind reception where you use your own padlock. So security seems a little iffy maybe, and I'll have nobody to watch anything at all, as I will be alone at all times. So I am in a bit of a muddle over what to take.
It is not an out and out photo break, but a "get away from it all", type break with some photography thrown in. I've a few cameras, some with more use than others. My "main" camera is an XT-1 with a variety of lenses and filters. My landscape kit. I think this is probably too much. Don't fancy messing with lenses and storing it. So I have a few other options. I'll definitely take my RX100iv for a pocket camera, but would like something full frame... So I have two options. My RX1R, so 35mm and the benefit of same batteries and it is small. It's great but focus is a bit slow for anything "street". My other option is my Leica M9, and 35 and 50 Summarit lenses. Small, fun, and good for street. But... poor at night in low light and I'm worried about security...
What do you think guys?
Cheers!
Steve
I've had a bit of a break from photography, well, most fun things in the last year after going through a bit of a tough divorce. Anyway, for the first time in over 25 years, I am going to go on a short holiday on my own..
I've booked a week in Northern Goa for a week and plan on hiring a motorbike for a few days to travel around and take some photos. I'm staying in a hotel that does not have room safes. Just ones behind reception where you use your own padlock. So security seems a little iffy maybe, and I'll have nobody to watch anything at all, as I will be alone at all times. So I am in a bit of a muddle over what to take.
It is not an out and out photo break, but a "get away from it all", type break with some photography thrown in. I've a few cameras, some with more use than others. My "main" camera is an XT-1 with a variety of lenses and filters. My landscape kit. I think this is probably too much. Don't fancy messing with lenses and storing it. So I have a few other options. I'll definitely take my RX100iv for a pocket camera, but would like something full frame... So I have two options. My RX1R, so 35mm and the benefit of same batteries and it is small. It's great but focus is a bit slow for anything "street". My other option is my Leica M9, and 35 and 50 Summarit lenses. Small, fun, and good for street. But... poor at night in low light and I'm worried about security...
What do you think guys?
Cheers!
Steve