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This isn't a "tell me what to buy" post. It's really a request for insight on what camera to use as a back up to a 1Dx. For years I've shot with used pro-bodies: a 1DIIn and a 1DsII, then a 1DIII/IV with a 1DsIII. The advantage of this approach was that I'd have shared batteries, L brackets, and similar command structures. (At one time in my 1DIIn days every single lens took a 77mm cap. That was sweet.) The backup (either way) wouldn't have the same capacities as the other, but could get me by in a jam.
I had to sell my 1DIV and my 1DsIII to fund the 1Dx leaving me with only one body. I was kneeling at the base line in a very hot basketball playoff game, when my 1Dx decided to brick. Fumbling around trying to resuscitate the thing while ducking balls and players made me realize I had no fall-back and I'd be looking at unmet deadlines. (I finally pulled the battery and the 1Dx came back to life. 3x time so I'm guessing it needs to visit Canon.)
This experience left me wondering how to solve the problem. Someday I expect Canon will release a 40 gigapixel pro-body monster labeled 1D-give-me-all-your-money. Can't imagine how I'd ever buy one.
I realize the 5DIII is Canon's 2nd best camera right now but it also is quite expensive (~$3k+). It seems to be a perfectly competent device. I'm curious how others are dealing with this. Did you just have enough capital to add the 1Dx and retain your older gear? Did you move to another body? If so, what? Are you running without backup? (I don't see that as an option.) Does one drop back to the xxD series? How about the 6D? I make the largest share of my income shooting high school sports for a paper and relatives (hence the 1Dx), but my real passion - and a fair amount of income - comes from landscape and "art" photos.
So how are you all dealing with the 2nd camera question?
Robert
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