Although almost all the photos to come out of the war in Iraq were probably digital, I wonder how many photographers had (mechanical) film cameras in their bags as backups. There was a lot of talk about the possible use of high energy EMP bombs that would destroy sensitive electronic equipment. We know now (or at least we're pretty sure!) that these weren't used, but if they had been they would have fried journalist's electronic cameras (film and digital) as much as Iraqi computer systems. I'd bet a lot of photographer's had an FM2 or something "just in case".
-- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com
