riffmax

I accidentally have 2 cameras. A Nikon D200 and a Nikon D7000. It has been more than convenient because I pretty much shoot 2 very different types of images and to be able to have each camera set and ready to go for the need has made my life much easier! I find that the D7000 overexposes a little and I have trouble controlling that outside. So, I use that for studio/stock work and I use the old workhorse for the horse shows and outdoors in general.

larryepage Loc: North Texas area

I take care of my equipment, so it lasts a long time. Still have and use a D300 and D300s when lots of resolution isn't needed, and when lighting is expected to be reasonable. But I bought a D810 for night sky photography and for when I might want to make larger prints. Then I got a D850 to have a second body. Since I can, I usually have a couple of cameras with me with different lenses ready to go. It's not absolutely necessary, but it is nice.

Fotomacher Loc: Toronto

This is exactly what I have done. My camera bodies are (Nikon) F5 and D810. I have 11 lenses including fixed aperture zooms and primes. I also have an Olympus E-M1 and I share my wife’s 8 lens arsenal. The film body is used when I am looking for a “vintage” kind of look, my D810 is my primary body - I shoot mostly landscape and scenics - and the E-M1 is casual street and travel when I’m not in portfolio mode. But again, every photographer is different with different requirements.

sb Loc: Florida's East Coast

I have a pocket camera for times when I do not want to take my DSLR. Travel with the family that is not a photo trip, for example. Travel to Europe where I don't want to worry about lugging gear around and having an expensive camera stolen. Kayaking - I can put my pocket camera in a zip-lock bag to keep it handy but dry. Things like that.

crazydaddio Loc: Toronto Ontario Canada

Every piece of equipment should have a purpose whether it is technical capability,environmental capability, backup, flexibility etc

My justifications (to my wife in the event of a GAS attack).

5Dmk4 - all purpose - do everything pretty well
70D - 5dMkiv can handle everything this does except has flippy screen for vlogging. WHY KEEP IT : will use it in risky situations where I want a high quality photo but if it gets destroyed I dont care (mud-buggyng in Dominican Republic is an example) .
6D - backup in caseone of the 5D's fail during a wedding.
5dmkiii - holds 2nd lens so I can shoot on the fly with 2 lenses
GOPRO Hero black 3 and 6. - POV video for jet skiing and cliff jumping etc
All my lenses (confession: after several years, I could now do without about 1/3 of them as I rarely reach for them).

ggab Loc: ?

If I could afford the $6000.00 for a Canon EOS-1D X Mark II that can do everything, I would have just one camera.
I can't.

I use my EOS 7D MKII for sports and action and my EOS 6D MKII for stationary/landscape/city shots.
As a bonus, the 6D MKII can double as a second camera for sports and action due to it's AF ability. While it is not as fast as the 7D MKII, it is fast enough for a second camera. My total cost for both new was $2100.00.

I used to use a used EOS 7D and New EOS 6D. The 7D is retired, the 6D is a back up for the stationary/landscape/city shots. Total cost for the used 7D and new 6D, $1400.00.

Total camera cost, $3500.00 over 5 years. A lot easier on my wallet then laying out $6,000.00 up front IMHO.

47greyfox Loc: on the edge of the Colorado front range

My allotted closet contains a number of Canons: a S100 for pocket roaming, a G16 when a more capable compact fits the bill, a SX60HS for reach, a 6d2 and 7d2 as DSLRs, and a Sony a6000 for travel. Funny, in almost every scenario, the SX60 is always along for the ride. Given the opportunity to dream a little, both DSLRs could easily be replaced by a Sony RX10iv and the rest by a RX100vi, but my wife would reclaim a significant portion of the closet shelving. Everything has a down side.

DavidPine Loc: Fredericksburg, TX

Yes. I designate specific lenses to specific cameras. As an example: I have a D810 dedicated to shooting macro with a Nikon 105G mounted. My D850 almost always has a Nikon 300mm f/2.8 mounted. My D500 has a Nikon 200-500 for birding. The Z6 and Z7 are for experimenting but they have their Z lenses (24-70 and 50). I have three cameras loaned out to employees A D800 with a 24-120, D750 with a 16-35 and a Sony A7r with a Zeiss 16-35.

BobHartung Loc: Bettendorf, IA

I have several friends who photograph in very dusty locales. They fix one lens to each of their 2 cameras before leaving their cars and they never change a lens in the field. Needless to say this saves a lot of sensor cleaning.

zug55 Loc: Naivasha, Kenya, and Austin, Texas

I travel a lot, and for years I have traveled with two cameras, a DSLR or now the Sony A7 III and a competent point-and-shoot as a back-up or to take it to places where I do not want to take a bigger camera, currently the Canon G9 X. The G9 X is a great little camera and also is very small: it easily fits into my shirt or pants pocket. On some short work-related trips I only take the G9 X.

GENorkus Loc: Washington Twp, Michigan

Yes!

dcampbell52 Loc: Clearwater Fl

I like it.. I carry a D7100 for my long shots. (keeping a telephoto lens.. (usually an 80-400mm) on it and a D610 with a 50mm or wider lens on it. This gives me the option of shooting landscapes or get long birding/wildlife shots. I have two sling type camera straps (the normal to wide on my left hand and the telephoto on the right) for instant shooting. But, this is my choice and everyone needs to understand that equipment choice is as individual as anything else. And ISO, Shutter speed, aperture and focal length are determined by the shot. Camera/lens is one of the few individual choices left to the photographer.

Al Beatty Loc: Boise, Idaho

Hi group,

Yes, we have several used for different functions. The D700 (90mm Tamron) is tripod mounted for studio-macro/product photography. A D7000 tripod mounted camera is for YouTube videos. The D7100 (18-200 Nikon) is a studio grab-and-shoot free hand shots. The D750 (28-200 Nikon & 150-600 Sigma) is my field camera and the D7200 (18-400 Tamron) is my wife's field camera. While wade fishing we use an old Olympus water-resistant camera - I don't remember the model number and digging it out of my wader bag is more than I want to do right now - but it's a great on-the-water camera. Take care & ...

JohnH3 Loc: Auburn, AL

I am by no means a professional, but fortunately I own three cameras. I use them for different purposes. I have a Canon T6s, 6DmkII, and a 5DmkIV. You probably see a progression here being that I got them in the order they are listed. The T6s is now kind of my travel camera. It is smaller, lighter, lens are less expensive, and takes good images. If I have to travel on a plane or leave it in a motel, I just don’t have the same fears as leaving one of the other two paired with a couple of L-Series lenses. Ironically, some of my favorite pictures are taken on it. My 6DmkII has become my backup/second camera; however, for a year, it was my number one until out of the blue my sweet wife surprised me with my 5DmkIV. It too (6DmkII), it an exceptionally good camera. The 5DmkIV now holds the number one spot, but it is often used in conjunction with the 6DmkIV. Often, if I am shooting say a band contest/concert or a chorus concert, I will use both cameras one with a wide angle prime or zoom lens and the other with a telephoto zoom. That way, I can simply pickup one camera or the other for the shot I need regardless if it is a wide or tight one. Do I need three cameras? ... NO. Do I enjoy having three cameras? ... YES, very much so! (Also for travel, my wife has a Canon SX60 and she loves it. It is a very competent point and shoot! If I don’t want to mess with one of my DSLRs, she will let me take it!)

Horseart Loc: Alabama

It is a good thing for me. I have 3...had 4, gave one to my great grandson.