Trip To Africa! HELP!

Michael Kraus · December 29th, 2008, 02:07 AM

thanks tom! great to hear from someone on location!

i will definitely further consider the idea of one camera. i want to think through everything responsibly but not overthink it. i suppose my main worry is that one camera will quit working and we'll be stuck without a camera at all.

Allan Black · December 29th, 2008, 02:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Michael Kraus

I suppose my main worry is that one camera will quit working and we'll be stuck without a camera at all.

Exactly.

Cheers.

Tom Sampson · December 29th, 2008, 10:59 PM

Yes, it true if your camera breaks down your screwed so a backup isn't the worst idea ever.....

As to the tape/state question I would 100% go with tape, it easier to keep track of what you have done and it would be very unlikely for you to lose all the tapes as compared to a portable hard drive.....

I have worked in about 30 African countries on everything from Nat Geo to Reuters.................. love it all.

Good luck

December 29th, 2008, 02:07 AM	#46
Michael Kraus Major Player Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Denton, TX Posts: 232	thanks tom! great to hear from someone on location! i will definitely further consider the idea of one camera. i want to think through everything responsibly but not overthink it. i suppose my main worry is that one camera will quit working and we'll be stuck without a camera at all.

December 29th, 2008, 10:59 PM	#48
Tom Sampson Tourist Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New Delhi, India Posts: 3	Yes, it true if your camera breaks down your screwed so a backup isn't the worst idea ever..... As to the tape/state question I would 100% go with tape, it easier to keep track of what you have done and it would be very unlikely for you to lose all the tapes as compared to a portable hard drive..... I have worked in about 30 African countries on everything from Nat Geo to Reuters.................. love it all. Good luck