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How many bodies do you own? (camera bodies!)
Tony Leon, Photographer
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Whittier | CA | United States | Posted: 12:29 PM on 09.09.09 |
->> Just taking a little survey to help with my never ending equipment conundrum.
I'm in the process of possibly consolidating and possibly expanding my equipment inventory.......contradictory I know, but there is a method to the madness.
I currently own 5 camera bodies (all the same model) three of which I use on a consistent assignment basis, one which i've designated for remotes, and one that I keep in the studio.
I'd just like to know from other working photographers, how many camera bodies do you carry in your arsenal. How many do you normally carry on day to day assignments?
Thanks in advance. |
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Eric Canha, Photographer
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Brockton | MA | United States | Posted: 12:40 PM on 09.09.09 |
->> 4 (digital) Most days I'll carry 2 D3's for most of my shooting. Sometimes I'll add a third body with a wide lens if I think that the action/subject is going to be too close for a 70-200 to cover it. A D200 is now on remote duty only.
All 4 bodies are in the same bag, so I guess that they are always "with" me. |
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David Seelig, Photographer
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Hailey | ID | USA | Posted: 12:40 PM on 09.09.09 |
| ->> I usually own 4 canons 2 1d mk111 a 1ds mk111 and a 5d mk11. I also own a leica m6 soon a m9. Also a contax 645 . I am thinking of getting a canon 7d to combine wioth a 5d for a light weight kit |
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David Harpe, Photographer
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Louisville | KY | USA | Posted: 12:51 PM on 09.09.09 |
| ->> My primary kit is two Nikon D3's. I have a 5DMkII for video, and a couple of leftover Canon bodies - a 1DMkII and a 1DsMkII - that I use for remotes and timelapse stuff. |
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Mike Burley, Photographer
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Chicago | Il | USA | Posted: 12:57 PM on 09.09.09 |
->> I roll with 2 bodies on average. For most newspaper type work, 2 is all I need. I'm not a heavy remote guy, but when the assignment calls for it, I'll bring 3 bodies.
I'm a but of a minimalist, and find that more gear weighs me down for most assignments. For sports, depending on how much running around I do, I'll bring 3 bodies when possible. |
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Steven E. Frischling, Photographer
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102 Yards From The Beach | CT | | Posted: 12:58 PM on 09.09.09 |
->> Currently I own 5 D-SLR bodies, a mix of Canon 1D & 5D/20D bodies. The 20Ds should be removed from the kit in the near future for additional 5D type bodies. I love the 1D bodies, but for what I have migrated to shooting I find the 5D favourable in terms of weight, battery life, battery size and size of battery charger.
...but I love the 1D bodies because you can beat on the and the don't die.
I also have a number of Nikon film bodies and a full kit of Nikon glass. |
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Chuck Steenburgh, Photographer
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Lexington | VA | USA | Posted: 1:08 PM on 09.09.09 |
| ->> Normally work with 3. For outdoor sports, D300 with a long lens, D300/D2H with an 80-200, and D90 with a WA zoom (the latter for still and video use). Indoors, D300 with an 80-200, D300/D2H as a remote or with a WA zoom; D90 with WA zoom if using a remote. That covers 95% of my needs. |
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Max Waugh, Photographer
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Bothell | WA | USA | Posted: 1:08 PM on 09.09.09 |
->> I just ordered a 7D, which will be added to my 40D and two 20Ds. My old 10D acts as my wife's backup body (she just inherited her father's 20D) when we travel, so I guess we're a 6 body household at the moment. Depending on what Canon does with their pro release, I'll either finally upgrade to a pro body or make the switch.
Since the most bodies I typically use is three for football, basketball and when traveling, I'm hoping I can consolidate soon (or start using remotes ;). |
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Sam Santilli, Photographer, Photo Editor
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Philippi | WV | USA | Posted: 1:31 PM on 09.09.09 |
| ->> 7 |
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Walt Middleton, Photographer, Photo Editor
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Columbus | OH | USA | Posted: 1:32 PM on 09.09.09 |
| ->> TOO MANY... |
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Debra L Rothenberg, Photographer
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New York | NY | USA | Posted: 1:38 PM on 09.09.09 |
->> ditto what Walt says...TOO many
you heard of B&H...I feel like DL&R Cameras |
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Neil Turner, Photographer
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Bournemouth | UK | United Kingdom | Posted: 1:38 PM on 09.09.09 |
->> I use two Canon 5D MkII bodies as my main kit with a 1D MkIII and a 50D as regular back-ups. I also have a couple of Canon film bodies (EOS1V) and two Leica M6s. I have boxes full of lenses but use the L series zooms on a day-to-day basis.
Definitely looking at a 7D as a replacement for the 50D (battery compatibility mostly) and I hope to replace the 1D MkIII soon ;-)
Neil |
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Jonathan Castner, Photographer, Assistant
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Longmont | CO | USA | Posted: 3:34 PM on 09.09.09 |
->> I tend to use as little gear as I need despite all the gear that I have. I have two Nikon D700's and a D200 for remote work. I still have two Nikon film bodies, my Mamiya RB and Yashicaflex (if that counts) along with my Voigtlander rangefinder and Panasonic LX-3.
But I do 95% of my work with one D700 and my AF-S 28-70 f/2.8. |
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Jimmy Hickey, Student/Intern, Photographer
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Longview | WA | USA | Posted: 3:49 PM on 09.09.09 |
->> 5D for portraits and sports
1D mark II for sports
1D for remote/hazardous locations |
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Jeff Snyder, Photographer
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Metro DC Region | MD | USA | Posted: 4:19 PM on 09.09.09 |
| ->> Can never have enough camera bodies in your bag.... |
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Alan Walsh, Student/Intern, Photo Editor
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Tucson | AZ | | Posted: 4:29 PM on 09.09.09 |
| ->> Being a poor college senior I have only 2. One I bought senior year of high school pushing grocery carts (20d) the other since freshman year (1d classic 4.2MP!) |
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Will Schneekloth, Student/Intern, Photographer
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New Brunswick | NJ | USA | Posted: 4:45 PM on 09.09.09 |
->> I've currently three bodies in my possession, a D700 and D300 are my two bread and butter cameras. But I also own a D200 which is on loan to my dad, and I have access to if I need an additional backup/remote/oh crap camera.
I love the combo of FX and DX because it makes my lens range really versatile (300 + 2x TC on my D700 looks awesome all the way up to ISO 6400, ƒ/5.6) |
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Ashley Landis, Photographer
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Kyle | TX | USA | Posted: 4:55 PM on 09.09.09 |
| ->> You guys are making me sad. I own 2 SLR cameras - only one functions. I'm a pro and work every day for a newspaper. I do all of my work with my D200. I have a D70, but it doesn't like to record photos to cards. I wish I could afford another body. |
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William Maner, Photographer
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Biloxi | MS | USA | Posted: 5:02 PM on 09.09.09 |
->> In my bag--which I've put together piecemeal over the last couple of years due to not shooting much--has four bodies..
1- Mark IIn
1- Mark I
1- 40D
1- EOS 3 (Very emergency back-up)
At football games, I use the three digital cameras.. A 300/4 on the IIn, a 70-200 on the Mk I and a 17-40 on the 40D.
For extra reach during day games, I use a 1.4 extender on the 300.
I've done all day games.. If it starts getting dark before the game ends, I'll go with either the 300/4 or 70-200 on the IIn and keep the 17-40 on the 40D. |
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John H. Reid III, Photographer
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Gates Mills | OH | USA | Posted: 5:27 PM on 09.09.09 |
| ->> Too many! |
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Chip Litherland, Photographer
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Sarasota | FL | USA | Posted: 5:32 PM on 09.09.09 |
->> Might be good idea to take your home addresses off the site if you're going to roll call your gear, folks.
Just a thought.
Chip |
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Marcell van Aswegen, Photographer
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Pretoria | GP | South Africa | Posted: 6:11 PM on 09.09.09 |
->> 3
1dmk3
1dmk1
1dsmk1 |
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Matt Kartozian, Photographer
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Scottsdale | AZ | USA | Posted: 6:39 PM on 09.09.09 |
| ->> I have 5, 2x D700, 2x D300 and 1 D80. My normal kit is both D700 and the D300, sometimes the other D300 for remotes. |
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Max Lashin, Photographer, Assistant
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Fort Lauderdale | FL | United States | Posted: 7:24 PM on 09.09.09 |
| ->> 2. D2h and D2hs... used to have a back up D1x but got rid of it since its worthless |
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Chuck Liddy, Photographer
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Durham | NC | USA | Posted: 7:33 PM on 09.09.09 |
| ->> chip, my thoughts exactly. |
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Michael Ip, Photographer
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New York | NY | USA | Posted: 7:35 PM on 09.09.09 |
->> Four. 5d mkII and 1d mkIII for my newspaper work. Leica M6 and M7 for my doc work.
the 5d2 has become my bread and butter and when I go with a one camera setup, that's all I take.
Well ok technically six. I have a holga and a Leica D-lux 4 point and shoot too. |
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Renay Johnson, Photographer
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San Diego | CA | | Posted: 7:39 PM on 09.09.09 |
| ->> I wish I still owned the body I had when I was 18 but I guess that was only for a limited time only. *snicker* |
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Daniel Berman, Student/Intern, Photographer
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Seattle | WA | US | Posted: 8:31 PM on 09.09.09 |
| ->> 3 Nikon Digital SLR's. Wish I had more bodies and newer ones too :) |
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Yamil Sued, Photographer, Photo Editor
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Peoria | AZ | USA | Posted: 9:27 PM on 09.09.09 |
->> Four
D3, D3, D3, D700.
The bummer is that I have to Schlep them around while traveling and on Location, the Case gets heavy after a little while. |
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Robert Seale, Photographer
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Houston | TX | USA | Posted: 9:29 PM on 09.09.09 |
| ->> Chip and Chuck are donning ski masks and Ninja gear as we speak....... |
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Richard Wolowicz, Photographer
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Brossard | QC | Canada | Posted: 10:10 PM on 09.09.09 |
->> Robert Seale wrote: "Chip and Chuck are donning ski masks and Ninja gear as we speak......."
Chuck is about to start "How many lenses and what focal length and aperture are they ?" thread in the next few minutes. |
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Rob Kerr, Photographer
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Bend | OR | US | Posted: 10:13 PM on 09.09.09 |
| ->> please steal my 20D and other outdated things kept around as "backup" ... i don't use them so they don't die :-( |
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Jeff Jones, Photo Editor
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Gallup | NM | USA | Posted: 12:28 AM on 09.10.09 |
->> Nikon D200,
D80 (I LOVE this little gem)
D2H for sports
Coolpix 5400 (hey, it shoots RAW and has a hotshoe!)
Canon PNS for my wife.
Now, due to some donations, I also have the following in my classroom:
Nikon D1 (not an h or x)
Kodak DCS-620X - and it WORKS
Canon 10D (thanks to a donation from a SS member)
Anybody have anything more old school digital than the 620X? I didn't think so. |
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Colin Heyburn, Photographer
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ARMAGH | NI | United Kingdom | Posted: 6:13 AM on 09.10.09 |
| ->> Just the two 1 x eos1 d Mark 11 and a mark 111. Anymore and I get confused. But it is worth remembering that it is not the gear but the guy that uses the gear. |
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G.J. McCarthy, Photographer
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Dallas | TX | Lower 48 | Posted: 8:05 AM on 09.10.09 |
->> In November, I'm switching over to a kit that includes at least 9 of these ...
http://tinyurl.com/24udnj
- gerry - |
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Chip Litherland, Photographer
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Sarasota | FL | USA | Posted: 11:17 AM on 09.10.09 |
->> Robert,
I just call it "shopping aggressively."
Chip |
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Steven E. Frischling, Photographer
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102 Yards From The Beach | CT | | Posted: 11:21 AM on 09.10.09 |
->> Chip
Might I suggest leaving Chuck in the car with the engine running? I don't know if he can climb through apartment windows like he used to.
-Fish |
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William Purnell, Photographer
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Wichita | Ks | | Posted: 12:25 PM on 09.10.09 |
| ->> 5 here as well, 2 1DIII's, 1 1DsIII 1 1DsII and 1 1dIIn. |
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William Purnell, Photographer
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Wichita | Ks | | Posted: 12:27 PM on 09.10.09 |
->> lol, good one.
"Chip and Chuck are donning ski masks and Ninja gear as we speak......."
...."Is granny spry?" |
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Smiley Pool, Photographer
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Joshua Brown, Photographer
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Waynesville | NC | USA | Posted: 3:38 PM on 09.10.09 |
| ->> I have every body I've ever owned. Started with a D70, then got a D2h followed by a D200 w/grip and lastly D700 w/grip. I keep the other cameras, even thought they're outdated because they are good back-up bodies. Usually, I'll carry the D700 and D200 with me and keep the other two in the car, just in case. For weddings, I'll use the main two and set up the D2h as a remote sometimes. |
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Nic Coury, Photographer
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Monterey | CA | | Posted: 5:00 PM on 09.10.09 |
->> 2 bodies that I use everyday (D700 and D300 with grips).
D2H for remotes or a quick-grab camera.
F100 and F5 for film.
I miss my D1X from college... |
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Jody Gomez, Photographer
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Murrieta | CA | USA | Posted: 9:40 PM on 09.10.09 |
| ->> I'm the poor orphan child - I only have 2 Mark III's |
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Bryan Crowe, Photographer
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Fullerton | CA | US | Posted: 1:21 AM on 09.11.09 |
->> 2 MK2s
1 MK2n
1 Hassy 500 CM
1 Rollei 3.5F (My current favorite)
Miss my MK1................ |
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Dianna Russell, Photographer
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Springfield | MO | USA | Posted: 5:43 AM on 09.11.09 |
| ->> Ha! Jody. That's my line ... only I'm rockin' old Nikons. Anxious to upgrade. |
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Chuck Liddy, Photographer
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Durham | NC | USA | Posted: 8:15 AM on 09.11.09 |
| ->> I don't own any right now, but after I pull my ninja suit out of the drawer, get my travel plans finalized, and schedule the "visits" in a logical fashion, I'm going to have a whole bunch of bodies....... |
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Alan Look, Photographer
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Bloomington | IL | United States | Posted: 8:51 AM on 09.11.09 |
| ->> My camera bodies are much like my body - all should be donated to a museum. Chuck, feel free to stop by and visit the coffee/souvenir shop (shirt and shoes required, no masks allowed) |
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Peter Wallis, Photographer
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Brisbane | QLD | Australia | Posted: 9:57 AM on 09.12.09 |
| ->> I carry 2 Canons. A 1D mark 3 and a 1Dmark2. I had a third body which was a Mark 3 for a while for big football games but it just gets to be too much gear. |
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Mike Olivella, Photographer
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Tallahassee | FL | USA | Posted: 1:13 PM on 09.12.09 |
| ->> D3 & D300 with grip are the primary bodies. D50 if I need a third but only with strobe or daylight. F100 for film if I get a wild hair. Used to have a D2X, couple of D200's and a D2H but have sold them as I upgrade. Am waiting to see what Nikon does in terms of a D4 or D400(?). Depending on cost, will add one of those in time. |
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Patrick Meredith, Photographer, Assistant
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Austin | TX | USA | Posted: 1:44 PM on 09.12.09 |
| ->> I counted 10 members with their addresses listed in their profiles before I stopped clicking. To me, this is like having your home address on your business card...a no-no. |
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