Hi Guys, I probably didn't make my meanings clear :)
I'm not asking if I should get a backup body - I was interested to find out if any others who previously used 2 film bodies "as a matter of course" (like I did) has found that digital has removed most of the reasons for carrying 2 bodies? I'd be interested in opinions or experiences. My comments about buying a cheap backup apply to the only situation I can think of that *I* would need it for. On holidays... and even then only in case of breakdown / theft etc. For almost the last 2 years I've managed to get by with just one body quite happily. Now that's something that digital has done for me that I never realised it would! If I upgrade from the 10D to another digital body in the future, I really don't know if I'd keep the 10D as a backup or not... Cheers Gary --- Gary Fisher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I tried sending this yesterday, but it > didn't appear in the digest, so here it > goes again ..... > > When film was my primary recording > medium I always had at least 2 SLR > bodies to allow for multiple film types > - different ISO, emulsions, B&W/colour. > Also meant I could have different lenses > fitted at the same time and that I had a > backup in case one malfunctioned. I did > that for 20+ years. > > With the change to digital, I've only had > one digital body at a time (mostly due to > cost...). However I've found that the > ability to change ISO on the fly, plus the > ability to create B&W and other effects > directly from the digital image have meant > that I haven't had the same need to buy a > 2nd digital body. I carried a spare film > body for a while until I realised I hadn't > shot a single frame in months, so I no > longer own a film EOS. Just a 10D. > > What's the consensus - has that been an > issue for others? I guess on a trip I'd be > happy to get a cheap backup body to take > with me (but not to carry everywhere - > just leave it in the car / hotel in case I > have problems with my main camera). > > So that leaves (to me) the advantage of > less changing of lenses. Not that big a > deal *most* times. Given that the backup > body I'd want would also be digital (a cheap > one if such an animal exists - maybe in the > not too distant future?), I've spent the money > on glass instead. Not carrying 2 bodies means > I can either travel lighter or carry an extra > lens or two. > > Pro usage of course would be different to my > amateur requirements.... > > Opinions anyone? > > Cheers > Gary > > > ===== > Gravity...It's Not Just a Good Idea. It's the Law. > > > > __________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Mail - 50x more storage than other providers! > http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail > ===== Gravity...It's Not Just a Good Idea. It's the Law. __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - 50x more storage than other providers! http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
