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How many non professionals have & use a second body?
 
I have because of not wanting to swap lenses too often. I was planning on selling my old body but I think it is worth more as backup/alternative than the cash I would get for it
 
My fiance and I have a 40D and a 400D between us. When I'm out on my own I use the 400D as a second body.
 
I still have two Nikon FM2n bodies. Many years ago I use to shoot in colour as well as black & white, so I'd have b&w in one and either colour negative or slide film in the other.

For the past eight years or so I have only been shooting in b&w, so I normally use one body for a slow film, eg. FP4+, and the other for a faster one, eg. HP5+ or even Delta 3200.

Other photographers I've been with have 2 or even 3 bodies using different lenses on each one.
 
I have two digi bodies, 5D and 400D. When I can afford it, I'll probably get hold of a 1 series and dump the 400. Then it'll be wide angle on the 5D and whatever else on the 1.

At the moment the 400 doesn't get much use. I only take it out as a backup or second if I have a job. For example at the MCG last weekend, I had a 24-70 on the 5D all day, and switched between a 10-22 and 70-200 on the 400D. Definitely a huge advantage over one body.

So, I guess that may not count as amateur use of a second body. But, I'm certainly no 'pro' as yet.

J.
 
5D and 5D II
 
Yes here, I get fed up switching lens at when I am places or out shooting friends, kids etc.

D200 and D50

I have done one wedding and been paid so it was essential there
 
Me too, got 2 40D's and a 350D, the 350 dosent get used much, am thinking of otter bodies aswell. :D
 
D300 and D300 and another D300, can you tell I like D300's :)
 
I'm another with 2 - a D300 and a D50

Started out with the D50 and thought I might sell when I got the D300. When the time came I only got as far as seeing what its P Ex value was and decided it was worth more to me to keep it. Having said that, very rare is the occaision that I take both out - it tends to be that the D300 gets the main use, with the D50 just left lying around the house to grab "those moments" the cats start doing stoopid stuff :lol:
 
I've got the following;

20D to be used for some experiments because I don't want to fry one of the newer models.
30D used for snaps around the house and Mrs CB to use.
40D used for macro with a split focus screen installed.
50D used for wildlife with long telephotos.
1D3 for times when good AF is a must.
5D2 for landscape, candids and alike.
EOS-3 film body.

Bob
 
I have 2.

D300 which is my main body.
D100, which is used as a back up/spare.
 
2 bodies
1d mkll waiting repair from canon for last 4 weeks. they say they tried to contact me but not by either of the 2 phone numbers I gave them or the 2 email addresses I provided. ARRGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHH having orginally been quoted 2 and the price has now gone up . :bang:

350d which was first dslr packed up last week and now rattles, not worth getting repaired.

considering a 40 or 50d now as a back up as i only shoot sport.
 
I have four bodies - almost always work with two - sometimes with three and one as a back up. You don't miss as many shots if you work with two! :)
 
I've been pondering 1.4x TC vs 1.6x crop body - not that I can afford either :bang:
 
apart from the one i live in, i have 2 a D2x and a D200, i run a different lens on each went out for the day so don't have to keep changing lenses, little bit more to carry but makes life so much easier i generally run 100-300 on one and 50-150 on the other
 
I bought a D1x body recently to join the two bodies club. I bought something compatible with my main body that I could leave in the car boot without worry or take to work with me.
 
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