Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/03/26

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Subject: Re: [Leica] extremely limited use of leica M cameras by iraqi state media
From: Johnny Deadman <lists@johnbrownlow.com>
Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2003 19:53:17 -0500

I would bet lots of money they are mostly using Canon 1D and 1Ds 
cameras, which are practically military grade in terms of their 
ruggedization and gasketing. They have full frame sensors. Most of the 
L series lenses are also gasketed.


On Wednesday, March 26, 2003, at 07:28  PM, Patrick Jelliffe wrote:

> I hear they're using Polaroid instant slide film and
> developing in the field...:0)
>
> Patrick
>
>
> --- Kyle Cassidy <KCassidy@asc.upenn.edu> wrote:
>> I've seen some pretty stupendous looking war photos
>> on cnn.com in their "war
>> gallery". It may sound crazy, but I really wish I
>> was there.
>>
>> Some of the images seem to be pretty wide, leading
>> me to suspect that they
>> were shot on film rather than digital. Anybody hear
>> anything on how
>> quickly/easily reporters are able (if they're able
>> at all) to get film out
>> of the field?
>>
>> Kc
>>
>>
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