Jim,
All valid points, but 990f users aren't away from power for more than a few
hours, let alone 10 days. And one set of spare batteries to cover those few
hours isn't much of a hassle or weight penalty. Many digital cameras are
indeed battery hogs. But my Canon G2 will live for a couple of days on one
lithium, rechargable battery and the other one only weighs a few ounces.
For those away from power for extended periods (with no need to remotely send
images somewhere else), no digital beats a film-based P&S or mechanical camera
+ a couple of extra batteries.
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>Subject: Re: [OM] A quick E-1 poll
> From: Jim Couch <spknsprkt@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Wed, 13 Aug 2003 10:58:31 -0700
> To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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>I repectfully disagree. One of the real problems with digicams that I
>have seen is the rapid battery consumption. When you are cycling or
>backpacking for ten days you are often not able to recharge batteries,
>and the weight and bulk and cost of spare batteries for many of the DCs
>out there far exceed that of film!
>
>Jim Couch
>
>bdcolen wrote:
>
>>First off - I am a film guy; 95 percent of my shooting is with film. But
>>the battery thing is really nonsensical - after all, you have to
>>remember to carry film, right? So take along spare batteries; big deal.
>>And I have to say that the more I use/play with digital, the more I like
>>it. I still love b&w film, but the advantages of digital grow more and
>>more obvious. Also, don't think of the E-1 as a stray, Kathy, any more
>>than the OM system was a stray - think of it instead as a pure-bred that
>>has not caught on and been overbred into drooling idiocy, like the
>>Golden Retriever or Toy Poodle.;-)
>>
>>B. D.
>>(I know, I know, they really are sweet, wonderful dogs - the Golden's I
>>mean.;-) )
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>[mailto:owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Steve
>>Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2003 1:17 PM
>>To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>Subject: Re: [OM] A quick E-1 poll
>>
>>
>>My husband and I have been considering digital cameras for a few years.
>>We would need to upgrade our computer and printer in order to do any
>>decent printing.
>>
>>I'm a die-hard film person. The first time I developed a b & w neg. in
>>my bathroom, it took my breath away. It was magic. I suppose that
>>means I'm old-fashioned.
>>
>>I like that I can take photos with an OM-1 with no battery (i.e in
>>extreme cold). I'm not even comfortable with auto-focus (I have a
>>Can*n EOS as well as my OMs). I'm always using the lenses on "manual".
>>
>>Having said all that, I'm pretty sure we'll be getting a DSLR in 18
>>months or so. Probably Can*n unless the E-1 knocks the socks off my
>>husband. I don't even want to see an E-1 for fear that it will beg me
>>to take it home. I'm a sucker for strays. KathyD
>>
>>
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