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Oct 29, 2014 08:39:53   #
Zone-System-Grandpa Loc: Springfield, Ohio
 
Guys/Gals, have you ever experienced a situation or situations whereby you had wished for an extra camera body which is or will be the same as the ones that you already have ~ so that when you want to take photos with a different particular lens, you won't have to remove lenses that are already mounted upon the camera bodies that you currently/already have ~ such as lenses already mounted upon them that are of a different focal length ? Well, if you have, perhaps, you won't think of me as being totally nuts when I have temptations to purchase another, identical camera body ! :D

Although my current Nikon camera body arsenal consists of a D800e and a D810, serious considerations are now being given to purchasing another D810 body whereas when I want to place a particular lens upon it, there will be no need to remove lenses that are already mounted upon either of my existing bodies; namely, the D800e or the D810..

It's not that I am lazy nor is it because there is money to burn, but I'm thinking that constantly removing a lens from a body isn't always the best option at hand ~ due to the possibility of dust entering into the body or contaminating it's sensor and it surely would be more convenient to just grab another body and place the lens of choice upon it, especially, if the other camera bodies and the lenses mounted upon them will need to be immediately used too ;-)

Comments ? AND, please don't be shy ! 8-)

Best Regards ~ as always,
~Doug~

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Oct 29, 2014 08:42:22   #
Just Fred Loc: Darwin's Waiting Room
 
Most pro photographers I see (at sporting events, etc.) do just this -- they don't want to miss THE shot, so they tote multiple bodies with different lenses so they can switch quickly, depending on the situation.

My take is that if you can afford it, then why not do it?

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Oct 29, 2014 08:44:28   #
cmc65
 
Zone-System-Grandpa wrote:
Guys/Gals, have you ever experienced a situation or situations whereby you had wished for an extra camera body which is or will be the same as the ones that you already have ~ so that when you want to take photos with a different particular lens, you won't have to remove lenses that are already mounted upon the camera bodies that you currently/already have ~ such as lenses already mounted upon them that are of a different focal length ? Well, if you have, perhaps, you won't think of me as being totally nuts when I have temptations to purchase another, identical camera body ! :D

Although my current Nikon camera body arsenal consists of a D800e and a D810, serious considerations are now being given to purchasing another D810 body whereas when I want to place a particular lens upon it, there will be no need to remove lenses that are already mounted upon either of my existing bodies; namely, the D800e or the D810..

It's not that I am lazy nor is it because there is money to burn, but I'm thinking that constantly removing a lens from a body isn't always the best option at hand ~ due to the possibility of dust entering into the body or contaminating it's sensor and it surely would be more convenient to just grab another body and place the lens of choice upon it, especially, if the other camera bodies and the lenses mounted upon them will need to be immediately used too ;-)

Comments ? AND, please don't be shy ! 8-)

Best Regards ~ as always,
~Doug~
Guys/Gals, have you ever experienced a situation o... (show quote)

Makes perfect sense to me.

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Oct 29, 2014 08:46:52   #
Zone-System-Grandpa Loc: Springfield, Ohio
 
Just Fred wrote:
Most pro photographers I see (at sporting events, etc.) do just this -- they don't want to miss THE shot, so they tote multiple bodies with different lenses so they can switch quickly, depending on the situation.

My take is that if you can afford it, then why not do it?


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Appreciate the comeback, Fred ! Thank You..

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Oct 29, 2014 08:49:30   #
Marionsho Loc: Kansas
 
Zone-System-Grandpa wrote:
Guys/Gals, have you ever experienced a situation or situations whereby you had wished for an extra camera body which is or will be the same as the ones that you already have ~ so that when you want to take photos with a different particular lens, you won't have to remove lenses that are already mounted upon the camera bodies that you currently/already have ~ such as lenses already mounted upon them that are of a different focal length ? Well, if you have, perhaps, you won't think of me as being totally nuts when I have temptations to purchase another, identical camera body ! :D

Although my current Nikon camera body arsenal consists of a D800e and a D810, serious considerations are now being given to purchasing another D810 body whereas when I want to place a particular lens upon it, there will be no need to remove lenses that are already mounted upon either of my existing bodies; namely, the D800e or the D810..

It's not that I am lazy nor is it because there is money to burn, but I'm thinking that constantly removing a lens from a body isn't always the best option at hand ~ due to the possibility of dust entering into the body or contaminating it's sensor and it surely would be more convenient to just grab another body and place the lens of choice upon it, especially, if the other camera bodies and the lenses mounted upon them will need to be immediately used too ;-)

Comments ? AND, please don't be shy ! 8-)

Best Regards ~ as always,
~Doug~
Guys/Gals, have you ever experienced a situation o... (show quote)

Why not? I'm sure I would too, if I could.

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Oct 29, 2014 08:55:54   #
rjaywallace Loc: Wisconsin
 
Completely understandable, esp. if you have just been eating a sloppy pb&j sandwich and don't want to get Smuckers all over your favorite zoom. On the other hand, years ago Nikon's seminar class suggested taping two lens end caps together back to back (electrician's or 'gaffer's' tape works well). That way changing lenses is done with rapid ease and its a lot cheaper than giving into GAS for a third camera...but, hey, it's only money.

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Oct 29, 2014 09:02:15   #
rpavich Loc: West Virginia
 
Zone-System-Grandpa wrote:
Guys/Gals, have you ever experienced a situation or situations whereby you had wished for an extra camera body which is or will be the same as the ones that you already have ~ so that when you want to take photos with a different particular lens, you won't have to remove lenses that are already mounted upon the camera bodies that you currently/already have ~ such as lenses already mounted upon them that are of a different focal length ? Well, if you have, perhaps, you won't think of me as being totally nuts when I have temptations to purchase another, identical camera body ! :D

Although my current Nikon camera body arsenal consists of a D800e and a D810, serious considerations are now being given to purchasing another D810 body whereas when I want to place a particular lens upon it, there will be no need to remove lenses that are already mounted upon either of my existing bodies; namely, the D800e or the D810..

It's not that I am lazy nor is it because there is money to burn, but I'm thinking that constantly removing a lens from a body isn't always the best option at hand ~ due to the possibility of dust entering into the body or contaminating it's sensor and it surely would be more convenient to just grab another body and place the lens of choice upon it, especially, if the other camera bodies and the lenses mounted upon them will need to be immediately used too ;-)

Comments ? AND, please don't be shy ! 8-)

Best Regards ~ as always,
~Doug~
Guys/Gals, have you ever experienced a situation o... (show quote)


Whatever it is you do for a living...I want to do that.

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Oct 29, 2014 09:17:35   #
dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho
 
I have a D800 and a D7000 for a spare. In reality nothing I do requires a spare camera as if the D800 is down for a couple of weeks I will survive. But like you I like having two different lenses on cameras so I don't have to constantly switch when I am in a photograph rich environment. If I could afford two D800 series cameras I would have them tomorrow.

As rpavich said previously, whatever you do for a living...I want to do that. While I loved my working career it did not make me rich.

Dennis

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Oct 29, 2014 09:18:01   #
RICARDOOO Loc: Findlay, Ohio
 
Zone-System-Grandpa wrote:
Guys/Gals, have you ever experienced a situation or situations whereby you had wished for an extra camera body which is or will be the same as the ones that you already have ~ so that when you want to take photos with a different particular lens, you won't have to remove lenses that are already mounted upon the camera bodies that you currently/already have ~ such as lenses already mounted upon them that are of a different focal length ? Well, if you have, perhaps, you won't think of me as being totally nuts when I have temptations to purchase another, identical camera body ! :D

Although my current Nikon camera body arsenal consists of a D800e and a D810, serious considerations are now being given to purchasing another D810 body whereas when I want to place a particular lens upon it, there will be no need to remove lenses that are already mounted upon either of my existing bodies; namely, the D800e or the D810..

It's not that I am lazy nor is it because there is money to burn, but I'm thinking that constantly removing a lens from a body isn't always the best option at hand ~ due to the possibility of dust entering into the body or contaminating it's sensor and it surely would be more convenient to just grab another body and place the lens of choice upon it, especially, if the other camera bodies and the lenses mounted upon them will need to be immediately used too ;-)

Comments ? AND, please don't be shy ! 8-)

Best Regards ~ as always,
~Doug~
Guys/Gals, have you ever experienced a situation o... (show quote)



Back in the day I had 2 Nikon D 200 bodies and now I have a D 7000 and a D 7100

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Oct 29, 2014 09:23:02   #
phlash46 Loc: Westchester County, New York
 
Just Fred wrote:
Most pro photographers I see (at sporting events, etc.) do just this -- they don't want to miss THE shot, so they tote multiple bodies with different lenses so they can switch quickly, depending on the situation.

My take is that if you can afford it, then why not do it?


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Oct 29, 2014 09:23:58   #
Frank W Loc: Adirondacks in NY
 
Zone-System-Grandpa wrote:
Guys/Gals, have you ever experienced a situation or situations whereby you had wished for an extra camera body which is or will be the same as the ones that you already have ~ so that when you want to take photos with a different particular lens, you won't have to remove lenses that are already mounted upon the camera bodies that you currently/already have ~ such as lenses already mounted upon them that are of a different focal length ? Well, if you have, perhaps, you won't think of me as being totally nuts when I have temptations to purchase another, identical camera body ! :D

Although my current Nikon camera body arsenal consists of a D800e and a D810, serious considerations are now being given to purchasing another D810 body whereas when I want to place a particular lens upon it, there will be no need to remove lenses that are already mounted upon either of my existing bodies; namely, the D800e or the D810..

It's not that I am lazy nor is it because there is money to burn, but I'm thinking that constantly removing a lens from a body isn't always the best option at hand ~ due to the possibility of dust entering into the body or contaminating it's sensor and it surely would be more convenient to just grab another body and place the lens of choice upon it, especially, if the other camera bodies and the lenses mounted upon them will need to be immediately used too ;-)

Comments ? AND, please don't be shy ! 8-)

Best Regards ~ as always,
~Doug~
Guys/Gals, have you ever experienced a situation o... (show quote)
Seems to me that carrying 3 large cameras would be more inconvenient then changing a lens once in awhile.

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Oct 29, 2014 09:27:30   #
Billbobboy42 Loc: Center of Delmarva
 
Zone-System-Grandpa wrote:
Guys/Gals, have you ever experienced a situation or situations whereby you had wished for an extra camera body which is or will be the same as the ones that you already have ~ so that when you want to take photos with a different particular lens, you won't have to remove lenses that are already mounted upon the camera bodies that you currently/already have ~ such as lenses already mounted upon them that are of a different focal length ? Well, if you have, perhaps, you won't think of me as being totally nuts when I have temptations to purchase another, identical camera body ! :D

Although my current Nikon camera body arsenal consists of a D800e and a D810, serious considerations are now being given to purchasing another D810 body whereas when I want to place a particular lens upon it, there will be no need to remove lenses that are already mounted upon either of my existing bodies; namely, the D800e or the D810..

It's not that I am lazy nor is it because there is money to burn, but I'm thinking that constantly removing a lens from a body isn't always the best option at hand ~ due to the possibility of dust entering into the body or contaminating it's sensor and it surely would be more convenient to just grab another body and place the lens of choice upon it, especially, if the other camera bodies and the lenses mounted upon them will need to be immediately used too ;-)

Comments ? AND, please don't be shy ! 8-)

Best Regards ~ as always,
~Doug~
Guys/Gals, have you ever experienced a situation o... (show quote)

It makes perfect sense to me. My camera is a 6D - would love to get another; however, my treasurer would have some harsh comments about another acquisition.
:roll:

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Oct 29, 2014 10:10:15   #
ib_joe_59 Loc: St. Louis, Mo
 
When I am at an event I find I get more great images and am less dissapointed carrying both y d7000 and my d7100. At sporting events the action of the event (often out on the field) is farther away and the peoples reactions are often much closer.

Go for it !

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Oct 29, 2014 10:59:04   #
Zone-System-Grandpa Loc: Springfield, Ohio
 
rpavich wrote:
Whatever it is you do for a living...I want to do that.


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You are way too young to be retired like I am. :D

Retired 7 years ago as an Engineering/Mfg Engineer after having served 45 years working for the old International Harvester / now named: Navistar Truck & Engine Corp's assembly plant here in Springfield, Ohio.. The company was good to me and to my wife, who, also, has retired from there. We and our best ever Cockapoo puppy reside here in our modest home, however; photography is only a hobby which is much enjoyed..

As for adding an additional camera body, perhaps, laziness is the reason for wanting one. Then, again, wanting one is because I am just a spoiled old man 8-)

Thanks to all of you for your comebacks and for your personal opinions upon the subject ! Meanwhile, you will be notified when the brown truck pulls up into our driveway ;-)

Best Regards,
~Doug~

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Oct 29, 2014 11:02:17   #
Zone-System-Grandpa Loc: Springfield, Ohio
 
Billbobboy42 wrote:
It makes perfect sense to me. My camera is a 6D - would love to get another; however, my treasurer would have some harsh comments about another acquisition.
:roll:


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Might your treasurer be a female whom you are married to ? :thumbup:

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