if yer snapping pictures, the first thing people will assume if that you're with the media. Well, me thinks you might as well go slr. With all the time u have, you could prolly do a makeshift protective shield for the camera that could sustain at least a little damage before you had to stop taking pictures entirely. for film , 400 and 800 would be cool me thinks, it'll add some "grunge" to the film which would suit the subject. I also recommend you find a way to actually completely fasten your camera to something sturdy like your waist. Even the neck strap prolly wouldn't be enough if you plan on being right in the middle of the riot (the one in quebec city last year... man it was disgusting. Tehy dropped tear gas canisters on the peaceful protesters who were just walking, and had helicopters fly low as to keep the gas near the ground with the wind from the blades. Near the actual police gaurded fence, some asshole cop shot a tear gas canister at some old man's skull as the dude was leaving his apartment building, he wasn't even part of the protest. 3 or 4 guys grabbed the cop and beat the living shyte out of him, well deserved too). I'd say fasten it tight and good, somehow with a keylock if possible so no one can take away the camera. You know, you WILL get hurt, theres a chance pretty badly. You'll wanna bring more than ben gay, and maybe even some bail money. Either way, you ain't gonna get the shot by pointing your camera at your television, its photographers like you who end up bringing the real truth to light. A slynky who used to live 3 blocks away from Splash wave pool, and about 8 blocks from Gloucester Mall when he was 14.