photoman64 Loc: Commack, NY

I have been thinking of getting a second camera body. I was wondering what others do in this case. Do you get the same one you have or a little less then the one you have.

I have a Nikon D750. I am thinking of getting another D750. Just asking what others that have two or more bodies do.

Thanks for any help

asiafish Loc: Bakersfield, CA

Get something that takes the same lenses, but adds capabilities you don't already have.

If I owned a D750 I get either a D810 for higher resolution or a Df for the better high-ISO performance and more pleasing rendering of tone.

For me it would be an easy choice (the Df) as I have no use for more than 12 or 16 megapixels, but only you know what you want to do with it.

oldtigger Loc: Roanoke Virginia-USA

get one with faster focus, or better ISO or more resolution or lighter weight...you get the idea

rmorrison1116 Loc: Near Valley Forge, Pennsylvania

My main body is the Canon EOS 7D II, my second body is the EOS 6D for when I need full frame. My other second body is an EOS 70D which is used primarily for video. All my EF mount lenses fit all my EOS bodies.

A second body may be a back up to your primary body, in which case it may as well be the same body, or you may want different bodies for different applications. For example, the 7DII is quite versatile but although there's no reason why you couldn't use it to shoot a wedding, the 6D is much better suited for that. On the other hand, the 6D sucks big time at action photography. The 7DII and 70D are similar in the video department but the 7DII is better suited to high speed stills.

Choose your second body based on what you plan to use it for, and choose wisely.

RichardTaylor Loc: Sydney, Australia

With digital it has been both ways for me..

#1 in line with the above comments.
Roughy a "performance" crop body body and a slower "better IQ" full frame body


#2
Two identical (except one is black) bodies mostly for classical music concert photography. Both are Olympus E-M5Mark II
One has a 24-80 f2.8 (35mm FOV equaivalent) and the other an 80-300 f2.8 (both 35mm FOV equaivalent)

mcveed Loc: Kelowna, British Columbia (between trips)

Your plan is best. That is what I would do if I needed a second body. This is especially true if you are going to carry both with different lenses mounted. The ease of switching, without the nuisance of having to deal with different camera controls, will be well worth the money. Most people end up keeping their old camera to use a second body when they buy a new one.

Macronaut Loc: Redondo Beach,Ca.

Perhaps a nice crop APS-C such as the 7200 or even the 7100 to compliment your FF. I love both my 7100 and 810. I would much prefer having one of each (APS-C and FF), than two 810s but, that's just me. Just something to consider looking into.

Leitz Loc: Solms

Do you need a second body, or just want another?

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

I said something similar last week: with two bodies of the same model, I can shoot either equally with no favoritism. Having had two different models in the past, the inferior of the two didn't get any use. I've done some events where the two bodies accomplished what I wanted: 1 with a 24-70 zoom, the other with a longer zoom (parade) or a prime (indoor performances). I also have a few film cameras so my second body when used, and when just out for pleasure, will tend to be a film body with a prime that does not overlap the len(es) on the digital body.

You have one of Nikon's top bodies. If you really like it and have real occasions (not imaged or hoped for ...) to use two at a time, your best play is to get another. The D7xxx series are very fine cameras, but what is one going to add that you really need and can't accomplish with a D750 and the appropriate lens?

The Df and D810 / D4 bodies also all are fine cameras. But now, you're switching between bodies with slight to substantial differences. If you have two to work quickly in dynamic situations, my own need, different models is defeating the purpose of having two.

To just want to own two high end models, that's a different question altogether ...

Mac Loc: Pittsburgh, Philadelphia now Hernando Co. Fl.

I have two of the same (Nikon Df). That way I don't have to remember different ways to make adjustments.

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

I decided I loved my Canon T3i so much, I didn't want to switch, so I bought a second body as "back-up" since they're not making anymore. Around the same time I purchased two used Canon lenses: EF-S 18-135 mm and EF 70-300.

That was last January and I quickly realized what a wonderful luxury it was to be able to drive around the countryside, with a different lens on each camera! I often shoot from the car, or rarely stray far from the car, and have no interest in freezing fingers off for my art. So this turned out to be win-win-win - and another win in that I don't have to stop and remember where the controls are :)

Quixdraw Loc: x

Have both the DF and D 750 -- very complimentary pair, equally satisfactory images. DF is elegantly simple with most adjustments possible without resorting to the menu. D 750 has a bigger bag of tricks. DF is less obtrusive. Both excellent low light cameras. I thought about getting a second DF, maybe Black. Glad I got the 750 instead because I am enjoying the learning process. Like Linda, I carry them with different lenses, typically 18-35 or a 50 on one, 24-120 on the other. I have not noticed the difference in megapixels since I rarely crop to extremes or print larger than 13x19.

brucewells Loc: Central Kentucky

I just went through this. I shoot a D610, and was undecided about what to get as a second body. I ended up with a D7100. Primary reason was pricing, but secondly, the control layout of the D7100 is very, very similar to the D610.

I see merit in having two bodies of the same model, nonetheless. I would likely have gone this way if they weren't selling the (refurbed) D7100 so cheaply right now.

craggycrossers Loc: Robin Hood Country, UK

Nice question ...... and very common to many of us, I feel.

I don't enjoy seeing people use phrases like "you need" or "you should".... after all the decision is always yours.

I went through this as a Nikon D700 user, but the conclusion I came to was "get something you can use either when you can't, or don't want to, use the big beast".

So my other car (whoops, sorry !) er, camera, became a smaller, lighter, easily manageable but still with very high image quality ...... Fuji X-T1. I use the XF 35mm f1.4 and 56mm f1.2 lenses, and certainly shall not go longer than the 90mm f2 ....... when I can afford it !

I have no problems with menus and controls of either system, and lenses are very similar to equivalent Nikkor lenses.

Something else happened along this new path ...... I'm tending to go for my X-T1 now more often than my D700 ! Trending now towards selling Nikon stuff and doing what others are suggesting ..... go for another Fuji, but the X-T10 !

Leitz Loc: Solms

I agree with these sorry responses, but are they not fostered by these sorry questions?