What made me start thinking about this, is that I'm going to buy a 50D and a 5D Mark II later this year. But, I'm perfectly happy with my 40D and 5D. Whenever I've "upgraded" to a newer model in the past I've always sold the older model. But, I'm thinking about keeping the older models, since they still serve me well. I like having at least two bodies and I like having one with a full sensor and one with a cropped sensor. I guess I'll end up selling the older models eventually. But, at least for a while, I'll have four bodies to use.
How about you, pros and non-pros, how many camera bodies do you use?
I use 4:
IDIII and 1D as a backup for sports.
1DIII and 5D for events and weddings.
10D when I want something I can use with a flash and sit on a table.
I have 3 bodies, but also a G9 for diving & to leave in the car just in case. I've moved up the ladder so to speak now having a 40D for nature where reach is more important, a 1Dmklln for sports or in my case it's done a lot of R/C flying events this summer, and it led me to think that a 1Dsmkll would be a nice improvement over my now sold 5D. That was a real nice step that I am very pleased with.
Pure amateur, own three DSLR's, use all three, sort of "need" three.
(1) 20D for rough and tumble photography.....when the risk of damaging/losing equipment is high.
(2) 1DMkIIN for use with heavy lenses and/or when the best AF is needed.
(3) 40D every day for everything else.
I have two - a 30D and a 10D. I bought the 10D as a backup, and it has come in handy from time to time, but I don't use it very much. For the most part, I only take my 30D, unless I absolutely need a backup body.
garyroach wrote:
Maybe I should have made my poll bigger. Uh, that didn't sound right.
At least you didn't say your poll was too small...
But to contribute seriously, I always have a minimum of two, because I shoot professionally. But I usually have 3, and they're always fluctuating. I think when I get my 5D2, I'll have the perfect combo (for now). 5D2 for resolution, 1D3 for speed, and XSi for personal/travel/family/etc... A tool for every task.
