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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · Anyone use a 2 body set up for non professional non event work (hiking, travel, etc)

Current owner of the a7rv with a couple great lenses (24-70 gm ii, 35 1.4 gm, 70-200 gm ii). I like to shoot a variety of different things, but I really don’t love switching lenses back and forth. I’ve tried an all prime set up and that was the worst with the lens switching, but even with my current zooms I still run into times where I need to switch from one shot to the next. My first lens for the Sony system was the tamron 28-200 and while I got some great shots with it and the convenience was unparalleled, it still left me wanting more and I have since sold it. As we all know there is no perfect one lens and until they figure out how to make an optically perfect 16-200 f1.4 that weighs under a pound there will always be some compromises in photography. I’ve been considering adding a second body to minimize lens switching in the field, but kind of unsure about it for what I do. I know most pro event photographers will use two bodies, but I’m not sure how often non pros like myself do for my use cases (landscapes, hiking, travel, etc). Anyone have experience with this?

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Sep 08, 2024 at 11:25 AM

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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Anyone use a 2 body set up for non professional non event work (hiking, travel, etc)

I always take a spare camera with me during travels, but never use the camera to reduce lens switching. I’ve become accustomed to capture images that work well with the lens on my camera and disregard all other images.

Sep 08, 2024 at 11:35 AM

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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Anyone use a 2 body set up for non professional non event work (hiking, travel, etc)

my kit is getting a bit old now, but I seem to travel with

* a9II + 40/2.5 G
* a7rIII + 351.4 GM

when site-seeing architecture and/or ruins, I tend to use the “r” kit. I know I can later crop the image as needed. When doing more people-orientated shots, I tend to use my “9” kit, especially with electronic shutter (sometimes with audible beep for the shutter).

I suppose when the a1II is released, I might consolidate to a single, used a1. Though, I kind of like the flexibility of this kit.

I’m on the edge on whether to upgrade my a7rIII to the a7cr, but I really dislike those “selfy” flip-out screens. Hate them, in fact. On both cameras I tend to use the pull-out screen like a waist-view finder. That would pretty much force me to the a7rV, but not at that point yet.

Sep 08, 2024 at 12:06 PM

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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Anyone use a 2 body set up for non professional non event work (hiking, travel, etc)

When i do photography on purpose, meaning planned where photography is the main reason for me being there, I use at least two bodys. I like to use primes and instead switch with camera+lens to use instead of zooming (changing lenses takes to much time and disturbs my flow). Primes are generally lighter than zooms so that compensates the extra body(s).

If I do non planned photography, meaning I am there for some other reason mainly I then either take my RX100 or my A7CII with just one lens on to get an as light cameras as possible with me since I don't know if and how much I will use it.

The above "rules" goes for my daily life, travels, events, portraits, landscape, cityscape and the odd other theme like an airshow or whatever.

Sep 08, 2024 at 12:14 PM

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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Anyone use a 2 body set up for non professional non event work (hiking, travel, etc)

I've been doing the 2 cam thing for a bit, with a caveat...the 2nd cam is basically in place of a 35mm prime, and I will only take a single 35mm lens.

For a bit it was the X100 cameras, now it's a ZF with a CV 35 APO (much preferred for IQ, not so much for size).

The other camera is fitting whatever thing I'm doing...wildlife, it's my stacked sensor cam, landscapes it's my GFX, etc.

It's also nice because then you have a smaller body around with a documentary lens for travel/walkabout/cities/etc.

Sep 08, 2024 at 12:17 PM

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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Anyone use a 2 body set up for non professional non event work (hiking, travel, etc)

Similar to Harry's point above, I also carry 2 cameras on trips. I am also not making a living from my photography. And I may ad, fortunately so, I would have starved long time ago had I done so. While traveling, it is always a good idea to have a backup camera. Mishaps do happen...

In addition to having a backup camera, carrying 2 cameras with different lenses for me is more convenience and speed of capturing certain moments that could be lost while changing lens/es. Plus, again, quite a few "accidents" happen during lens changing processes. Somehow, I feel that the chance of mishaps is reduced by carrying 2 cameras. I use a double camera strap if shooting locally at what I deem a "safe" shooting environment or carrying two pouches/holsters one on each side using a padded belt elsewhere.

Sep 08, 2024 at 12:17 PM

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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · Anyone use a 2 body set up for non professional non event work (hiking, travel, etc)

I own and use two cameras: Sony A1 and OM Digital OM-1 Mark II with a variety of lenses.
The addition of OM-1 II is recent (March 2024) but I have now heavily invested into this system.
On a most recent hiking trip I had my A1 with the original 16-35mm F2.8 G lens, used along the OM-1 II with the 300mm (FF equivalent 600mm). The later I often have combined with a 2.0x TC for access to FF equivalent 1200mm.
I have several reasons to use these two rather dissimilar, yet outstanding in their own ways, camera systems. The principal one is that I like hiking with the telephoto lenses that give access to FF 300 - 600mm (and longer). There are at least two excellent lenses available for the cropped-sensor OM-1 II that are relatively light to carry in a holster on a long hike: 40-150mm F2.8 (FF 80-300mm) and 300mm F4 (FF 600mm). Another reason is that I am increasingly interested in macro-photography, and OM-1 II with the Olympus 90mm F3.5 macro lens is arguably the best camera system available for macro.
Others may have different reasons for using two bodies. I guess I am in the minority of Sony users who enjoy a mix of FF and cropped-sensor systems.

Sep 08, 2024 at 12:36 PM

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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · Anyone use a 2 body set up for non professional non event work (hiking, travel, etc)

Swimming_trouble_718 wrote:
Current owner of the a7rv with a couple great lenses (24-70 gm ii, 35 1.4 gm, 70-200 gm ii). I like to shoot a variety of different things, but I really don’t love switching lenses back and forth. I’ve tried an all prime set up and that was the worst with the lens switching, but even with my current zooms I still run into times where I need to switch from one shot to the next. My first lens for the Sony system was the tamron 28-200 and while I got some great shots with it and the convenience was...Show more →

Two bodies helps a lot to save lens changes. Zooms help too. And overlapping zooms are helping even more to get most shots, as it minimalizes the times you'll have to switch cameras.

When shooting zooms I put the Tamron 35-150mm on my Sony and a 24-70mm f/2.8 on my Canon. That Tamron is a true lens change killer, as it does a little bit of the 24-70, a little bit of the 70-200mm and a little bit of 35&50mm primes as well.

When shooting primes I put the 50mm f/1.2 GM on my Sony and either the 28mm f/1.4 Art (tight spaces) on my Canon or the 105mm f/1.4 Art (lots of space). Believe me, you're not changing that often between 28 and 105mm having that 50mm in the middle.

Sep 08, 2024 at 12:52 PM

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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · Anyone use a 2 body set up for non professional non event work (hiking, travel, etc)

I have nearly always worked with 2 camera bodies both professionally and for my own personal photos ever since I started back in the 1970's. Of course there are times I will only have one camera but one of the reasons I started to invest in the Sony mirrorless system was the small size of the cameras which made it easier to work with 2 bodies (I started back in the 70's with the Olympus OM cameras as they were smaller and lighter than the offerings from Nikon and others). For example at the moment we're on holiday in the Dolomiti and I am hiking with 2 bodies with the 20-70 G on one and the Tamron 50-300 on the other, I also have the Batis 25 and 50/1.4GM on 2 bodies when I want small and faster lenses. Working I will tend to use 16-35GM on one and Tamron 35-150 and the other body. All of the setups I can carry in a Billingham Hadley Pro should bag if needed

Sep 08, 2024 at 12:53 PM

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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · Anyone use a 2 body set up for non professional non event work (hiking, travel, etc)

I'll take 2 bodies when traveling but have only ever taken 1 body & a lens or two out at the same time. I like to keep it simple and light. Body is usually the A7cR unless I need the fps speed for something like whale watching, where the A1 makes more sense. Otherwise the A1 is there in case something happens to the A7cR.

Sep 08, 2024 at 01:00 PM

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p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · Anyone use a 2 body set up for non professional non event work (hiking, travel, etc)

It depends on the situation, but I regularly use two cameras. Sometimes it’s to prevent lens switching because I want to work fast, sometimes it’s because I want to try different cameras side by side.

For the first scenario, I use similar cameras, which is why I have two Olympus OM-1 bodies (one is the II version, but they’re similar enough). They’re much cheaper than two really fast FF bodies.

With Canon, I have the R5 and the R6II, but I generally don’t use those together (I don’t like bulky lenses out on the street).

I’ve had two of the top Olympus bodies for years now, but in my Sony, earlier Canon and Nikon days, I never could justify having two of their top bodies.

Sep 08, 2024 at 01:39 PM

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p.1 #12 · p.1 #12 · Anyone use a 2 body set up for non professional non event work (hiking, travel, etc)

Two bodies, put a 16-35 on a high res body that you can put into aps-c mode if necessary and a 70-200 on the second body. This combo will pretty much cover you 16-200 except for 50-70 but cropping should cover that.

Sep 08, 2024 at 02:06 PM

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p.1 #13 · p.1 #13 · Anyone use a 2 body set up for non professional non event work (hiking, travel, etc)

I like having 2 cameras for several reasons.
Obviously a back-up camera is desirable if you drive a significant distance and accidents happen regardless of how careful we all try to be. Although I'm reasonably close to Yellowstone, it still takes the better part of a day to get there and driving gets harder as I get older.
I also seem to always be in areas (canyons and high mountain desert) where the winds seems to blow all the time and there is dust to contend with.
Having 2 different lenses on the cameras also increases the odds of me getting critter shots and although scenery doesn't move around...the light changes fairly rapidly at dawn and dusk. I love to hike with my gear and that means I want to be prepared for anything.

Sep 08, 2024 at 02:08 PM

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p.1 #14 · p.1 #14 · Anyone use a 2 body set up for non professional non event work (hiking, travel, etc)

I say change yourself rather than aquire more equipment. Try a 35mm or 50mm very small fast very high quality prime. Restrict yourself to only shooting that for say 90 days. You will develop a different way of seeing and shooting.

When just shooting for yourself and not professionally the need for more focal length zoom lenses is primarily driven by FOMO. My bet is that after the 90 days you will be satisfied with a few very high quality primes.

Sep 08, 2024 at 02:49 PM

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p.1 #15 · p.1 #15 · Anyone use a 2 body set up for non professional non event work (hiking, travel, etc)

I use two bodies sometimes, but have two bodies because I use them as a 2 cam video/livestream setup in my studio. 2x a7crs. Smallest carry is the 40mm 2.5 on one and the sigma 90mm on the other, sometimes the 20-70 and the 35gm, sometimes one gets the 70-200 f4, very helpful when anything could happen in faster paced environments.

Sep 08, 2024 at 03:52 PM

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p.1 #16 · p.1 #16 · Anyone use a 2 body set up for non professional non event work (hiking, travel, etc)

Well, it depends.

If I'm on holiday and dragging a camera bag around then I only ever bring/use a single body. However, I definitely prefer to use two bodies, one of which is almost always fitted with the 50/1.2gm and the second one has lenses changed constantly to suit.

Sep 08, 2024 at 03:55 PM

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p.1 #17 · p.1 #17 · Anyone use a 2 body set up for non professional non event work (hiking, travel, etc)

For hiking and landscape photography I use a

Sony A7RV + Sony 16-35 GM II
Sony A7CR + Tamron 50-300

for city trips I use only the
A7CR + 20-70 F4 and keep a 14mm 1.8 in my bag

Sep 08, 2024 at 04:06 PM

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p.1 #18 · p.1 #18 · Anyone use a 2 body set up for non professional non event work (hiking, travel, etc)

I am by no means a pro. I have used 2-3 bodies on shoots for several years. Currently using an a1 and a7r5. On a wildlife trip, I have the a1 ready for fast action wildlife with long zoom or long tele and the r5 with a mid-range zoom for landscape related wildlife. For an upcoming trip to YNP, I plan to have the 300 2.8 w 2x on the a1 and the 70-200 gmii with 1.4tc on the r5. This will give me +/- 100-300 on the r5 (approx 150-450 in crop mode) and 600mm/900mm crop mode for fast animal action on the a1. I have the 600gm but have used it very sparsely after getting the 300 which plays so well with the tcs. While I will bring the 600gm to YNP for far away opportunities, the 70-200 and 300gm with tcs will enable me to hop out of the snow coach sans tripod. I have the 2-6 but the 300 with tcs has left that lens gathering dust.

On trips more landscape oriented, I have the r5 set up with whatever landscape lens I expect to use and the a1 with a longer zoom just in case I see wildlife. Having one body set up for landscape and another set up for wildlife makes it easy to get whatever shot comes your way.

Sep 08, 2024 at 04:16 PM

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p.1 #19 · p.1 #19 · Anyone use a 2 body set up for non professional non event work (hiking, travel, etc)

I will never do professional photography. I travel abroad 90-120 days a year, always with 3 bodies. Often 2 are out at the same time. 2 straps on one shoulder but held on different hips. I don't like switching lenses.

Sep 08, 2024 at 04:53 PM

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p.1 #20 · p.1 #20 · Anyone use a 2 body set up for non professional non event work (hiking, travel, etc)

I do this professionally, but I think that's irrelevant. Creating a smooth-working set-up is important for any photographer, and distilling your kit for when you're out shooting allows you to shoot longer and more enjoyably.
I use two A7CR bodies, one converted to monochrome. I take three lenses for work (and travel and everything else): 21, 24 and 35mm.
I end up using the monochrome about 90% of the time, and the lens use is 90% split evenly between the 21 and 24, and 10% for the 35mm.
One camera is always in my hand with a wrist strap, the other is in a small shoulder bag with the lenses. The bag is rainproof, the cameras and lenses are all weather-sealed. The bag can be quickly opened and accessed with a flick of two fingers when I need the other camera right away.
I take 4 spare batteries with me always.

If I'm going somewhere and want to bring one camera for "just in case", I'll bring the 35mm lens.

Sep 08, 2024 at 05:07 PM

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