Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/02/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]S.D., I agree, Chris's D200 was my backup, if I could pry it from her hands. ;-) Fortunately I did not need it. I agree, brand has nothing to do with it. If I had had my R8 with me I could have tried the DMR out when I got it in Cologne, and then used it, but the weight was just too much for our travel plans. We used our friends home in Hurt Germany as our base, and then traveled through the other 9 countries with just a small bag each for clothes, and camera bag with laptop. we surprised many hotel personnel with our small bags, as most Americans, according to them had tons of luggage. A great way to travel. Gene ----- Original Message ----- From: "Frank Filippone" <red735i at earthlink.net> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Friday, February 12, 2010 9:27:51 AM GMT -06:00 US/Canada Central Subject: Re: [Leica] First time to the USA It has nothing to do with the camera model nor Brand... The camera could "die" from: factory fault, theft, droppage, forgetfulness ( leaving it in a Taxi), etc. It is prudent to take a backup camera on any trip, especially one that might be or is a once in a lifetime. Film or DIgital. And as far as pros go, if you do not carry a backup, personally, I would never hire you to do a job......you take too many chances. Frank Filippone red735i at earthlink.net -----Original Message----- I took my M8 to Europe for 3 months with no backup, worked perfectly. (Actually the wife also brought her D200) ;-) 3 years now and zero problems. Gene Secondarily... If your M8 Dies, what will you do to take pictures? By taking your film camera, you have a backup.... and you COULD buy more film of some type in an emergency,,,,,,, Frank Filippone _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information