> > 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). > > > > > > I still shoot film, too, mainly for B&W. I also carry a film body as a back > up for my digital, I don't entirely trust having one camera. If something > fails, I need to feel the security of having something I can grab and shoot > with, at least until I can sit down and figure out what the problem is. > Skip Middleton > http://www.shadowcatcherimagery.com >
I still do film also. But if/when I do go digi I can see getting a nice P&S digital as a backup and for those great macro high DOF shots. jim arnott showmephoto.com let there be light * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
