Digital BW, The Print

Bob Frost wrote:
> W,
> 
> Try an Xdrive. Built-in Li-ion battery, but can also be powered by an AA 
> batterypack. My D100 camera can take AA batteries as well as its 
> rechargeable. You just have to be choosy about what you buy. If you know you 
> are going to need some CX-762 batteries in the middle of Bolivia, you take 
> them with you. Just as you take your films that you aren't going to be able 
> to buy there. Try buying Provia 100F in rural Bolivia!

Very true, however a lot of people have this digital-solves-all-problems 
attitude, however it adds a few new problems of it's own.  Film is a 
relatively low weight item, batteries are considerably heavier. 
Carrying a couple of bricks of Provia 100F with you, in your pack isn't 
a big issue, carrying 25 batteries may be.  Even for powered film 
cameras, most will get 20-40 36exp rolls out of a battery, and you can 
still get non-powered cameras (particularily in the MF and LF worlds).

Second issue, storage, what external forces can affect a full memory 
card, shock (dropping) probably not much, radiation - probably, 
electrical charges and magnetic fields, maybe.  Dampness, also a 
possibility......

W