Check out Van Riper's article re: backup equipment. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/photo/essays/vanRiper/index.htm

-- Brooks (Bvonarx@home.com), February 15, 2002

Answers

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/photo/essays/vanRiper/i ndex.htm

-- John Collier (jbcollier@powersurfr.com), February 15, 2002.

Thanks JC, I'll try and learn that hyperlink thing trick asap.

-- Brooks (Bvonarx@home.com), February 15, 2002.

The Minilux is my last-ditch-backup-backup, having supplanted an old Rollei 35S. But I couldn't imagine not having at least one backup body for my main system. I don't understand why Mr. Vanriper wouldn't pack an n80 or n65 along with his F100. Heck, as a wedding photographer he could leave it in the car if he really thought it weighed too much.

-- Jay (infinitydt@aol.com), February 15, 2002.

My M3 is a back-up for my G2 system. To me a back-up camera should not be reliant on batteries. However, I also have a G111 17, that could be a back-up but useless without batteries.

Regards :-)

-- Alan Purves (lpurves@mnsi.net), February 18, 2002.

To me, a back up means not relegating your lenses to the bag because they are not compatible. My back up for my Leica is another Leica. My back up for my Nikon is another Nikon.

-- Al Smith (smith58@msn.com), February 18, 2002.

Yes, pretty obvious, really.

-- rob (rob@robertappleby.com), February 18, 2002.