From: Peter Marshall (petermarshall@cix.co.uk)
Date: 07/19/01-01:14:46 PM Z
> So what happens when you go out with only one roll of film expecting to
> do
> some casual shooting and you happen upon a grand scene? The same with
> batteries, you carry spares and if it is really important, spares for
> the
> spares. Just like film management, batteries need to be managed also.
> You
> don't need to carry 100 rolls of film for a days shooting. Just like
> any
> professional you go out prepared and do not rely on thinking that you
> might
> make it through the shoot. Rechargeables are relatively cheap, so
> carry a
> couple of charged spares. This is not Utopia, this is the real world
> and
> there are always trade offs and compromises. Starting out pessimistic
> is
> wasteful of your energies. I prefer to be realistic and prepared.
>
>
> GM
>
>
Exactly. I ran out of batteries the first time I used a digital camera,
and it taught me to carry spares. So batteries are not really a problem,
although lithium ones are not cheap.
Peter Marshall
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