In terms of camera equipment, I have the Panasonic AG-HMC40 which runs well with a single large battery. Perhaps as the date nears, I will be buying much more, and also SDHC cards as well. I am also expecting to get the Steadicam Zephyr on Friday. Perhaps having more fluid shots will allow more content to be usable instead of being harder to see what's going on.
Aside from camera equipment, I have ordered a paintball pistol which can shoot .43 paintballs or .43 rubber ammo. This will help me in case it is a do or die situation. Like the UN rule of not firing unless firing back, that is a motto I am thinking of adopting. The reason is that I am not an aspiring warrior but a journalist who goes into danger zones where not many people will want to go.
I have also ordered a device which will hopefully allow me to learn or use it to communicate with rebels who do not speak English. If the device is very helpful, then it will justify the just under $800 price. If it is poor, I may decide to return it.
In addition, I also ordered a pair of night vision goggles which may help me and the people who are "friends" avoid ambushes or other surprise attacks. It can also be used as a scouting device at night. I also ordered a few other things that could help me or the rebel squad I hope to embedded with.
I do not doubt the dictator of Libya has more advanced technology. But remember this is a civilian revolution. These civilians are simply pissed off at the amount of abuse and corruption that they can take no more. While I do not encourage violence, I am smart enough to understand not everything can be done peacefully. People will die, and if I should meet such a fate, then I am ok with that because everyone's life needs a meaning. I think I found mine after so much idleness. I am 25 and with no accomplishments. Hopefully my involvement will help spread democracy. Also, I wouldn't mind coming out of the conflict alive and well. Only time will tell.
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