Is it crazy to run 2 camera bodies for 3 lenses?

If this was a thread about having 3 camera bodies for 2 lenses, I'd say that's crazy.

2 camera bodies for 3 lenses is very reasonable. In fact I'm thinking of just running 2 cameras for 2 lenses myself. :smile:

 

I used to have 3 m43 bodies hanging around my neck, and yes I'm crazy, but you aren't. three lenses and two bodies makes perfect sense, saves you a lot of trouble changing lenses.

 

It's the only way many wedding photographers and photojournalists work. Once I even saw a wedding shooter couple with a body for each of their lenses lens, business must have been booming for them.

 

Or, you could consider selling the E-M5 with the lenses (or two of them) and buying a 12-40mm to go with the E-M1.

 

It makes sense to me to keep a second body.
Everytime I decide to go out and shoot with only my 3 prime lenses I put my 2 camera bodies on the bag.
Is is very handy to have 2 different FL primes on each camera body. This way you avoid frequent lens changes and not miss any photo.

 

Give it some time and see if you actually end up using both! - swapping the em5 for a PEN that fits more easily into your pocket might not be bad idea, that way you've got something portable/inconspicuous to complement your EM1.

 

That's cool, it's like having zoom bodies instead of zoom lenses.

 

2 bodies, 2 primes and a tele zoom in my bag. I see no reason not to do this given the size of m4/3 gear unless I'm in a minimalist mood.

 

2 bodies 5 lens here. adding one more body soon. always good to have bodies especially if you have primes


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2 bodies (e-m5 e-pm2) and too many lenses. Usually go with 17/45 if shooting indoors or winter with jacket pockets.

12-40/35-100 if shooting an event. Both fit easily in the small pocket in compuday 250 backpack.

 

Whenever I travel these days, I bring along two bodies (three if I plan to do any diving as I have a cheap underwater case for my old GF2) and a couple of lenses. I have since also convinced a friend who shoots with Nikon to travel with two bodies. It saves a lot of time between changing lenses and you get shots that you would otherwise miss. Now with that being said, all you really need is one camera with you so it all depends on your preference.

 

Two Bodies and several lens in my kit.

I shoot with the Panasonic G3. In fact, when they were being discontinued, I picked up a second G3, because I had always had matching cameras when I shot sports, events and weddings as a second job. Today, I still like having the second body that matches the first one. I have two different camera bags, one for when I am going to town and don't really plan on shooting, but want to be ready in case I see something of interest. It is the small Think Tank Mirrorless 10 mover and then their largest mirrorless mover the 30. It could hold two bodies, but I most often will go with that bag and carry my 20, 25, and 45 mm lens and one body. On a trip to Savannah, Ga, I took both bags, as I didn't want to have a camera break down and be without a camera. I still own both the 14-45 and 45-200 zooms which I almost never use, but won't sell because they will not bring in anything. I never use the 14-45 because I have primes for that and I use the longer zoom once or twice a year when I might travel by car.
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I often do the same. EM5 as my primary camera and pocketable combo of the EPM2 w/Pancake or 45mm attached. Barely takes up any extra room in my camera bag.