Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/07/16
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Tim,
I agree that your image of Tina in a Batman costume is compelling, but I
don't see why you limit yourself to one or two cameras.
Camera bodies are just film magazines.
I think you need a different body for each type of film you plan to use.
Even though I usually try to limit myself to one film because I always
forget which film is in which body), I still prefer one body per lens.
I find it much easier to pick a new body (with lens attached) out of the bag
than to swap lenses. Multiple bodies also provide insurance against
something interesting happening between rolls.
The only (non monetary) reason I can think of to avoid multiple bodies would
be that you have to reset the shutter speed or aperture after each body
change.
Are these your reasons or did I (as usual) miss something?
Mike Quinn
Tim Spragens wrote:
(snip)
> how do you make this work, Tina?
> One for each film type, one for each lens? you have a Batman
> utility belt with a holster for each?
> I don't like to carry more than two cameras at once, and when travelling
> (and you do more than I) I usually take one.
Tina Manley Wrote:
> I have 5 M6's that receive very hard use.