the guy in the article didn't, and he had a Mac Powerbook along too. Herb.... ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Roberts" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, June 27, 2003 16:56 Subject: Re: Leica R9/R8 digital back
> 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 >
