What would you buy......

I'm now going to get a DSLR I just can't wait until the 10D Mk11 turns up, my current thought's are to buy 2 10D bodies or 1 1D Mk11. When I had my Minolta 9xi I had a 700si as well. I see the benefit in having 2 bodies I would keep the 70-200 on 1 and swap between the 17-40 and 28-70 on the other or get the 1D and keep swapping lens. If I buy 2 10D's I can also get another 550 flash and still have money left over to look at another lens, if I get the 1D no extra lens.

Any advice on what I could do?

Like think very thoroughly whether you really need two bodies at the moment?

I understand that it's a lot more convenient to not have to change lenses, but as you are willing to do it with the 1D, why not also with the 10D?

You might get one now and a second 10DMKII after it is announced.

You might even get a 10D and 300D now and sell off the 300D when the 10DMKII comes out.

But then, your requirements might be 100% different.

Best regards,
Andy

The answer depends on what you are doing with your cameras. If shooting professionally full-time a backup camera is necessary. However, if you could get by with one of your older cameras for backup, then get a 10D and start playing with the digital SLR and then at a later date get the 1DM2 and relegate the 10D to your backup. A 300D would be an alternative, but with some of the functions crippled it would be better to go for the 10D.

I bought a Kodak DC4800, and used a film camera for backup, then I got the D60 and my Kodak became backup, then I got a 10D and the D60 is now backup. I hope to get the 1Ds or its upgrade and then the 10D will be backup. The key is your backup camera should to the extent possible use the same lenses.

One key thing to remember is the loss of wide angle on the 10D is even greater then the 1DM2, so depending on what you shoot, this could be a critical factor. Me I am trying to save up for a FF camera.

Just my observations and opinions,

Well as some here might know I'm moving to Norway next year and as I don't speak the language very well (Norwegians don't like hiring foreigners unless your Norwegian is very good) I thought I might have a go at photography again. I worked as an asistant to a wedding photographer many years ago and I see this as something that I could get into again. With this type of photography having a backup is essential.

MTthorpe ...

I thought about this a bit more, this morning under the shower

I think it depends a lot on what you want to shoot ... but you added the info that you might be into weddings (lot of good threads on that one on the forum).

- Are you sure you have all the lenses you need? Many photographers eyeing the 1DMKII have already satisfied their lens hunger

- Would a used 1D (MKI) also be an option for you? What about a Kodak DCS 560? The latter has 6MP, 1.3 crop and the 1v body with all its advantages, but not the FPS of the 'real thing'. They sell sometimes on eBay (1D for about US$ 2,000, DCS 560 in the US$ 1,000-1,500 range, but scarce) Might be more interesting, of course, if you want to shoot motorsports. Don't know how well the colour rendition of the DCS 560 is.

Maybe in wedding photography the 6 MP of the 10D or DRebel would be more important. I think the DRebel might be sufficient as backup camera. But then, most likely you also have a Canon film body that could serve as backup.

Best regards,
Andy

I would suggest to get two camera bodies if you have two right index fingers.

---Bob Gross---