How many cameras? (Page 10): I currently have 5 bodies. A D5100 which I had converted to IR. A D500 for sports (drag racing), A D750 for Landscape. A D810, for landscape and portraits.

BigGWells Loc: Olympia, WA

I currently have 5 bodies. A D5100 which I had converted to IR. A D500 for sports (drag racing), A D750 for Landscape. A D810, for landscape and portraits. A D5, for sports (again drag racing). The reason I have the D500 and the D5 for sports, it allows me to have bodies with different lens, so I am not having to try and switch lens. I sometimes will carry 3 bodies while shooting racing.

Chris T Loc: from England across the pond to New England

BigGWells wrote:

I currently have 5 bodies. A D5100 which I had converted to IR. A D500 for sports (drag racing), A D750 for Landscape. A D810, for landscape and portraits. A D5, for sports (again drag racing). The reason I have the D500 and the D5 for sports, it allows me to have bodies with different lens, so I am not having to try and switch lens. I sometimes will carry 3 bodies while shooting racing.

Is that your main push, Gary ... shooting races? ... neat gig, if it is ... all power to ya ....

I have 5 Nikons too ... but the closest to what you have are the D7100 and D7000 ... but I also have the D5500 (for the T/S) and D5300 (for the GPS)

The other's the D3200 ... except the D7000 ... all the rest are 24MP ... like your D750 ...

rehess Loc: South Bend, Indiana, USA

Shortly after the Pentax K-3ii came out, a well-used K-5 showed up on eBay. The seller said he was a professional who follows a regular pattern. He has a primary camera, a secondary camera, and a backup camera. He was getting a K-3ii to be his new primary camera, which would push the K-3 down to secondary, and the K-5ii to backup which was pushing the K-5 out the door.

Chris T Loc: from England across the pond to New England

rehess wrote:

Shortly after the Pentax K-3ii came out, a well-used K-5 showed up on eBay. The seller said he was a professional who follows a regular pattern. He has a primary camera, a secondary camera, and a backup camera. He was getting a K-3ii to be his new primary camera, which would push the K-3 down to secondary, and the K-5ii to backup which was pushing the K-5 out the door.

RE ... there was a used silver K-5 available thru Amazon a couple weeks ago, for just $219 ... I almost went for it, too ...

But then I noticed the seller was in China ... and there was this thing about import duties (and other such charges) being on you - so I skipped it!

With all that added in, it could've wound up costing MORE than a K-3 II ....

Still ... would have meant I'd have had a backup to the K-50 with built-in flash ... that K-3 II scares me, without one ... think I'll pass ...

wj cody Loc: springfield illinois

i have and use film only. so, 2 nikon f bodies, 1 pentax k2dmd, 3 nikkormat ft3, 1 hasselblad, 1 mamiya rz67, 1 linhof technikardan 5x4 and one I.C.A. 5x7 tropical camera - all used continuously.

Chris T Loc: from England across the pond to New England

wj cody wrote:

i have and use film only. so, 2 nikon f bodies, 1 pentax k2dmd, 3 nikkormat ft3, 1 hasselblad, 1 mamiya rz67, 1 linhof technikardan 5x4 and one I.C.A. 5x7 tropical camera - all used continuously.

What's a "tropical camera" WJ?

Something only used in the tropics, or what?

I have a 5x7, too ... haven't used it in years, though ...

But I still do use my 4x5 occasionally ....

wj cody Loc: springfield illinois

Chris T wrote:

What's a "tropical camera" WJ?

Something only used in the tropics, or what?

I have a 5x7, too ... haven't used it in years, though ...

But I still do use my 4x5 occasionally ....

I.C.A and Zeiss (after 1928) both built tropical cameras. our dear friend Ansel Adams used a 5x7 Juwel tropical. they all are wooden field cameras, but are drop bed folding plate bodies in everything from 9x12cm, 10x15cm and 13x18cm. the bodies were made from very hard woods and bound with german silver fittings. the idea was that in tropical climates the cameras would hold up and not rot out on you. the bellows were also manufactured to withstand tropical climates. since they were all plate cameras, the lucky or unlucky owner gets to look for a 2 stage film holder for them. today, the cameras with their standard lenses go for up to 2k. glad i got mine when i was young - like 50 years ago.

a really great all weather 5x7. what is yours and how come you are only using the 5x4? - wait... missing the 5x7 zone vi enlarger?

Bugfan Loc: Toronto, Canada

pmsc70d wrote:

Over the months I have been viewing UHH, I've seen lots of posts and photos indicating that some members have not just one or two, but many DSLR bodies. I'm curious if this is something necessary for the kind of photos they need to do, or just a trail of GAS? If you have several bodies (camera bodies, that is) do you use them all? How do you use them differently? Thanks

Yesw I have several bodies. I have an old D70s that I loan to kids who want to learn photography. I have a D200 with an 18-300 mm lens that I use just for travel. There is a D800 that is my macro camera, the resolution gives me a lot of capability in macro. And there is a D3 which I use for pretty well everything else.

rehess Loc: South Bend, Indiana, USA

Chris T wrote:

RE ... there was a used silver K-5 available thru ... (show quote)

I have never used the built-in flash on my K-30; to me a weak point-source flash is an amateurish component, but I understand that others feel differently,

Chris T Loc: from England across the pond to New England

wj cody wrote:

I.C.A and Zeiss (after 1928) both built tropical c... (show quote)

I guess my B&J 5x7 must also be a Tropical Camera, then ... it's all wood with gold-color brass fittings and a red bellows ... pretty camera ....

Not really designed to be used on a tripod, though ... as it's a long flat bed .... I've used it with the Caltar 150 from the Calumet, and made proofs ...

But, you're right - w/o a 5x7 enlarger, it's kind of limited ... looked into it - but I just don't have the height necessary for a 5x7 enlarger .....

Had it since the late 70s ... picked it up for a hundred bucks ... just to have it, you know? ... when I want big prints, I use my 4x5, and Beseler 4x5 ....

Chris T Loc: from England across the pond to New England

Bugfan wrote:

Yesw I have several bodies. I have an old D70s that I loan to kids who want to learn photography. I have a D200 with an 18-300 mm lens that I use just for travel. There is a D800 that is my macro camera, the resolution gives me a lot of capability in macro. And there is a D3 which I use for pretty well everything else.

Is that the fast 18-300 Nikkor, or the slower one, Bugfan ? .... Or, do you actually have the Sigma?

When did you decide to delegate the D800 as your "macro camera" Bug?

Chris T Loc: from England across the pond to New England

rehess wrote:

I have never used the built-in flash on my K-30; to me a weak point-source flash is an amateurish component, but I understand that others feel differently,

I wish I could say the same thing about my K-50, but it just isn't the case. Although, there may be one or two others, on which I've never used the built-in flash. The point is - with so many dig cams around employing such a device, it just doesn't make sense to buy one without it. Although, if you use a bag, it's not such a big deal to make sure you have an auxiliary flash unit in it, there are times when you leave the bag in the car (with the flash in it) and have wandered far enough away from the car, and don't wish to return to get it, and realize you need some extra light for a shot. And THAT's where the built-in flash comes in handy. Let's put it this way - I'd rather not use it and have it ... than not have it, and need it ... make any sense, RE?

Brucej67 Loc: Cary, NC

Before the D500, D5 and D850 the camera built in flash was used to control the remote Nikon flashes with the commander built into the camera, with the newer model cameras their SB-500 and SB-5000 the commander is WiFi 2.4GH built into camera and flash.

rehess wrote:

I have never used the built-in flash on my K-30; to me a weak point-source flash is an amateurish component, but I understand that others feel differently,

Chris T Loc: from England across the pond to New England

Brucej67 wrote:

Before the D500, D5 and D850 the camera built in flash was used to control the remote Nikon flashes with the commander built into the camera, with the newer model cameras their SB-500 and SB-5000 the commander is WiFi 2.4GH built into camera and flash.

Oh, now, THAT's handy, isn't it, Bruce?

So, you don't even need built-in flashes on the D500, D5 and D850 ... because you're all set with the built-in trigger, huh?

But you have to have the SB-500 or SB-5000 on the hot-shoe, to make all that work - right, Bruce?

cjc2 Loc: Hellertown PA

Chris T wrote:

Oh, now, THAT's handy, isn't it, Bruce?

So, you don't even need built-in flashes on the D500, D5 and D850 ... because you're all set with the built-in trigger, huh?

But you have to have the SB-500 or SB-5000 on the hot-shoe, to make all that work - right, Bruce?

The remote flashes need absolutely no connection to the camera, nor do you need a flash sitting on top of the camera. The new system uses small controller (WR-R10) which fits into the 10 pin connector on the front of the camera using a WR-A10 adapter. Best of luck.