Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/08/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Yes, that's exactly why I have my Bessa R2M. I take it along on trips just in case something happens to the M8. So far I have not needed this insurance, but it is good to have anyway. When I was shooting film, I always had 2 M bodies with me, one with B&W and one with slide film, but of course they also served as each other's backup. Nathan Nathan Wajsman Alicante, Spain http://www.frozenlight.eu http://www.greatpix.eu http://www.nathanfoto.com Books: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/search?search=wajsman&x=0&y=0 PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws Blog: http://www.fotocycle.dk/blog On Aug 20, 2009, at 6:07 AM, Mark Rabiner wrote: >> Frank Filippone wrote: >> >>> The real problem with any camera is that you need a backup, just >>> in case... >>> and that means $16K... or digital primary and film secondary, >>> which may be >>> the best way for me.... >> >> That was my theory too. As it turned out (in my case) the film >> backup was not >> necessary. I do have a digital backup now, purchased used for much >> less than >> the initial new cost - just in case the kayak turns into a submarine. >> >> Doug Herr >> Birdman of Sacramento >> http://www.wildlightphoto.com >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > My 2 cents... > People on this list are always talking about a film backup for their > digital > camera. I'm sure because they already have the film camera. To me > this does > not make it a viable backup. > It's an apple backup for an orange. > > Its "another camera" they you are bringing alone in case this main one > breaks. > But in a good sense can use the same lenses. > > > Mark William Rabiner > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information