DaveO wrote:
Whatever floats your boat.
My booat is now a sub and not one that can be eaten... I don't think it really a sub thought, it keeps sinking.
Is there a bottom?
Rongnongno wrote:
My booat is now a sub and not one that can be eaten... I don't think it really a sub thought, it keeps sinking.
Is there a bottom?
Who knows what evils lurk? Do you have a back-up?
Back-up cameras:
We use them because just one camera doesn't cover the gaps.
Larger camera travels in a backpack with a tripod and accessories. It takes time to set them up though. The second 18 megapixel camera and a zoom from 24 - 700mm travels in a shirt pocket - always ready to shoot.
For social events where cameras do not quite fit to the attire, the smallest 16 megapixel marvels with a zoom from 24 - 150mm can provide good quality prints - the telephones can't.
So there you are - whether you go to your nearest park or fly to Europe or Africa.
Paul J. Svetlik wrote:
Back-up cameras:
We use them because just one camera doesn't cover the gaps.
Larger camera travels in a backpack with a tripod and accessories. It takes time to set them up though. The second 18 megapixel camera and a zoom from 24 - 700mm travels in a shirt pocket - always ready to shoot.
For social events where cameras do not quite fit to the attire, the smallest 16 megapixel marvels with a zoom from 24 - 150mm can provide good quality prints - the telephones can't.
So there you are - whether you go to your nearest park or fly to Europe or Africa.
Back-up cameras: br We use them because just one ... (
show quote)
...again you have a second camera based on usage...
A "back up camera" is often proclaimed as insurance on a "what if it fails".
It depends on what you do to factor in the small chance of that ever happening.
Praise to those who have a need and use their additional cameras and lenses and also cheers to those who are careful not to destroy their equipment due to their own inherent clumsiness.
catchlight.. wrote:
.../... Praise to those who have .../...
Down to worshiping false gods now?
Uh oh, put my foot on my keyboard here...
Well, just a thought, but you might want to read fellow photographers posting "Hard Lesson to Learn, Me & the Camera & Lens went into the Lake"!
I am amazed at how clumsy people can be and how they will invest in two cameras to ready themselves for the inevitable expected event...
"Camera failure" examples to back up why one needs a "back up camera" ...that was the original post idea.
MrBob
Loc: lookout Mtn. NE Alabama
Frank W wrote:
I have 4 back up cameras, would have more but the wife can only carry 2 at a time.
Hey Frank, I know a guy that goes on a shoot with 13 cameras in his bag... he likes to keep his entire Minox collection close at hand. LOL
Ha Ha, catchlight. You drop your camera in the lake and you will experience "Camera Failure!" And you drop it anywhere else and you are very likely to experience "camera failure!"
insman1132 wrote:
Ha Ha, catchlight. You drop your camera in the lake and you will experience "Camera Failure!" And you drop it anywhere else and you are very likely to experience "camera failure!"
I haven't dropped a camera in over 40 years and don't think I ever will... thanks for the advise, when that happens I will get out the wallet and the camera will be a current model.
Obviously you are so quick to be snide and are blind to the posted question...
Actual failure of the camera seems to be very rare..."A back up camera" is an insurance replacement item that can be justified as a normal expenditure to many.
Otherwise a "second camera" would be of equal value and be used in the normal days work.
To date: no "actual camera failures" but quite a few accidents.
If you want to reply, then
register here. Registration is free and your account is created instantly, so you can post right away.