bwana Loc: Bergen, Alberta, Canada

Most definitely! I have a Sony A7S converted to full spectrum for astrophotography and IR photography. I use my Sony A7R II for low light photography and use a Sony RX10 IV for everything else. Each camera has its strengths and weaknesses.

bwa

sirlensalot Loc: Arizona

Best answer I can think of is "it depends". Having 2 of the same cameras or different cameras of the same brand is a must for some events like weddings. Sometimes you just morph into a different field so for me photography has been a life of trial, error, success, and fails. Just a matter of the right tool(s) for the job.

Blair Shaw Jr Loc: Dunnellon,Florida

YES YES YES......if you can afford it and have the patience & speed to accomplish such a feat. Sometimes I shoot video along side of the still-camera as well to document the series and sometimes I need a crop with a tele for instant closeup while shooting FF with the Wide Angle.

It depends on what you need and how you are going to accomplish it being an ARMY OF ONE.

It's a personal decision for sure ...Good Luck


Jimbo

Cameraman

Hi:

It depends on whether you plan on photographing 2 separate places or scenes or people groups in different light conditions and do not want to change the lens.

When I am shooting an event, I use my 24-105 lens on my Canon 5D MIII and also take my second Mark III attached to either a 50 mm lens or a 70-200 mm lens depending on the event.

I am mortally scared of changing the lens in a hurry at an event at the risk of dropping the lens or the camera or taking too much time (>5 seconds!) and miss the photo.

Like I said, if you are doing a product photo or a landscape photo, you may have enough time to change the lens and could carry only one camera.

Cameraman

G Brown Loc: Sunny Bognor Regis West Sussex UK

Yes...I have a Sony and a Canon dslr so my external flash only fits one. I have extension rings that fit Sony but not Canon. When I attend family events I take my Fuji Point and shoot. That way I do not hold up anyone by asking for endless poses and everyone can take a crafty snap using my camera (it makes us smile when we see the results of the children 'playing' with what they think is 'a funny shot'.) It also doesn't matter if it gets dropped, forgotten or stolen.

I leave the Canon in my car for most of the year - its worth about £50 on a good day but still takes excellent photo's. The Sony is worth 8X that so I use that as a walk-around camera when I 'go photographing'.

My phone takes horrid photo's and gets left at home most often.

have fun

ecurb1105

Sure, if you're willing to spend the money. I have FX, DX DSLRs, a waterproof underwater point and shoot plus a GoPro. I'd like to get a medium format digital and a Z7 but that may just be GAS. 😎

davidf_logan Loc: Logan, Utah

I would say that it depends on what you do. That seems obvious. I would not take my 5D Mk IV on a backpacking trip. So I take a Nex 3n instead. For walk-around stuff I usually take my a6000. As they say in Spain, Hay gente pa to'.

Earnest Botello Loc: Hockley, Texas

I have 5 cameras, their sole purpose is to shoot pictures.

williejoha

Absolutely. I won’t lenses unless I absolutely have to. I still use my 5D, 5DIi, 5DIII and the 7DII for birding. Works out well for me.
WJH

DaveyDitzer Loc: Western PA

Yes. I do, but stay with the same mfr. so controls are close. Each one is left with a different lens for different grab n' go situations.

ronpier Loc: Poland Ohio

Absolutely. I use 2 different DSLRs with different lenses and different uses. One is an old D50 with a Tamron 18-200 DX lens attached. The other is a d3400 with a Tamron FX 28-75 f2.8. I also use a Nikon Coolpix s9600 for light travel and outings or just want something light and easy to carry.

Bipod

Yes and no.

Yes if you do different types of photography and can find a different camera.

But no, because only four types of cameras are currently being manufactured by the Japanese camera
companies (Sony, Canon, Nikon, Olympus, Pentax, etc:):
1. Mirrorless with no viewfinder (screen on the back).
2. Mirrorless with an electronic viewfinder (screen inside)
3. SLT (Sony only)
4. DSLR

All are miniature format (= "full-frame" in marketing-speak) or subminiature format.
All use color digital sensors.
All are microprocessor-controlled (embedded systems).
All use proprietary battery packs (and run them down quickly)
All use proprietary lens mounts (or have a fixed lens).
All run proprietary firmware.
All use menus (arrow keys) and have few buttons or knobs.
All are contain plastic parts.

So it's like Henry Ford said: "Any customer can have s car painted any color he wants--
as long as it's black."

And in a few years, they will only be making two kinds--if they are still in business.

But by then everyone will be using smart phones to take pictures--not because they are
better, but because they are a better deal.

julian.gang

What kind of horses are those, I had Quarterhorses!...Julian

julian.gang

What kind of horses are those, I had quarterhorses!...Julian

Horseart Loc: Alabama

Hi Julian, ours are champion bred, FLAT SHOD Tennessee Walking Horses. We have raised them for over 55 years, had 77 of them at one time, but quitting now. Too old to keep things going any more. I still ride at 81, but maybe not a lot longer. I had one quarter horse...loved him, buckskin like Matt Dillon rode. He had the easiest trot and short lope I ever sat. I am also an equine artist and I love painting all breeds.