Main body / Reserve

[Roy Parker]

I am currently using a Canon5D mkI as my main camera body. As I can't resist a bargain on Ebay I have bought a 7D and associated lenses which will arrive in the next couple of days. My dilemma is which to use as the main body and which as backup? Suggestions welcome

[cosmicma]

considering the 5d is full frame and the 7d is aps-c i'd just use them accordingly
use the 7d for sport , wildlife etc.. and the 5d for portraits , landscapes etc..

i have the 5d and the 50d and it's basically what i do with them i don't really consider either one as backup body

[Roy Parker]

Thanks for the advice. I will give it a go

[modchild]

I've got a 5D2 and a 7D and while there is some cross over with what I shoot, I generally use the 7D for wildlife, aircraft and sports related and the 5D2 for everything else. The 5 series and the 7 series make ideal complimentary bodies, you will be better off buying EF lenses if possible though so you can interchange lenses. I got a 24-105 f4 L with the 5D2 and it's on the 7D half the time.

[wave01]

the 7d is great for sport and high burst rate the 5d is for portraits that said the 7d is the new of the 2

[Cathus]

I have a 5d MkII and a 1D MkIV, I use the 1D MkIV for sports and aviation and the 5D MkII for everything else.