how difficult is it to handle two camers of different categories (eg 5d & 1d)

timnosenzo wrote in post #11418216
That's funny, I would have said sports is more controlled/predictable​.

I meant depending on sports you might have to move very quickly from one setup to the other.

Unlike football, in a wedding you aren't holding onto a supertele and heavy set bride coming straight at you. Max you guys have is 70-200mm f2.8.

bobbyz wrote in post #11418625
I meant depending on sports you might have to move very quickly from one setup to the other.

Unlike football, in a wedding you aren't holding onto a supertele and heavy set bride coming straight at you. Max you guys have is 70-200mm f2.8.

i use a 200 1.8L for the bride coming at me from the back of the aisle

Like others have said, it really depends on the camera bodies being used.

When I had an XTi + 5D, it was brutal due to XTi having no wheel or joystick.
The last combo I had was a 5D + 1DIII, and moving back and forth was a breeze.

brownbugger wrote in post #11362774
Ive reached a stage in my events & photojournalistic work that I need two bodies (and an upgrade) , The 1dIV is my priority ,and only the 5dii does fit into my budget of a 2nd body & need for a full frame & more megapixel camera for some studio & magazine work) , I am curious since both of the cameras have controls which are different, how well do people cope up with it ? I did think of getting a used 1dsiii which has similar controls but goes a little up on my budget.

The problem is not on the body or button layout,
It will be the capabilities of each camera can do

For example,
Its easy to lock focus on 1D and youll find difficulties when you switch into 5D
And realize that your rhyme is not the same

I have a 5D2 and a 7D. I don't find it difficult, though these two cameras are pretty similar. It's like being fluent in two languages, and just shifting from one to the other as the situation changes.