Jeff S Posted October 8, 2015 Share #21 Posted October 8, 2015 Advertisement (gone after registration) Anyone use a A7s as a "spare / backup ." Read my link. Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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FlashGordonPhotography Posted October 8, 2015 Share #22 Posted October 8, 2015 When I'm working I cary two M bodies and sometimes my M9 as well. To me a backup is that you can keep going as if nothing happened. When I'm travelling for play I'll take one Leica and something complimentary, usually a Fuji. When I'm shooting landscapes I'll leave the Leica at home and take a Sony. Actually I'll take the M as well. :-) Gordon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
freitz Posted October 9, 2015 Author Share #23 Posted October 9, 2015 Picked up a A7s as a backup. While my M in the shop. Well see how it goes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tobey bilek Posted October 10, 2015 Share #24 Posted October 10, 2015 In a perfect world, another M, or second primary or other camera that will produce similar quality. In my world, M9 with M8 as spare. If I were to buy a M, I would have three Digital Leica RF. I simply can not bring myself to sell a perfectly good camera. When I use Nikon, D3 + D700 or D800e & D800. I have no back up for D750. Maybe there is a D5 & D750 in the future. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
freitz Posted October 10, 2015 Author Share #25 Posted October 10, 2015 In a perfect world, another M, or second primary or other camera that will produce similar quality. In my world, M9 with M8 as spare. If I were to buy a M, I would have three Digital Leica RF. I simply can not bring myself to sell a perfectly good camera. When I use Nikon, D3 + D700 or D800e & D800. I have no back up for D750. Maybe there is a D5 & D750 in the future. ideally a back up M would be nice. Figured I would benefit from some of the things the A7s is strong in like high ISO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
snooper Posted October 11, 2015 Share #26 Posted October 11, 2015 I use the M as a backup... of MM. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomlianza Posted October 11, 2015 Share #27 Posted October 11, 2015 Advertisement (gone after registration) I have an m9, but I really do like the fuji XPro-1 with the leica M adapter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmitch6 Posted October 11, 2015 Share #28 Posted October 11, 2015 Honestly my backup is my iPhone. I travel as light as humanly possible, carrying another camera just wouldn't work for me personally. If I were to carry one, it would be another M. Carrying a different model/brand would mean differnt batteries, chargers, etc., so would break my travel light rule. Just my two cents...hope this helps! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
freitz Posted October 11, 2015 Author Share #29 Posted October 11, 2015 Picked up a A7S today. Pretty light to add to the kit for travel. Colors leave something to be desired though. ISO range is very nice Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/251056-what-is-you-m-back-up/?do=findComment&comment=2902878'>More sharing options...
IkarusJohn Posted October 11, 2015 Share #30 Posted October 11, 2015 I don't expect my M to fail, and the idea of having a second identical camera I might not use seems extravagant. Having said that the last two times I took my M out, the battery was dead. If I had two Ms, I guess it's odds on I'd have two dead cameras. So, I take my M-A, loaded with Tri-X. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesbf Posted October 12, 2015 Share #31 Posted October 12, 2015 I have an A7S that I bought mainly for video work, but its an excellent stills camera too! The files aren't as pleasing as my M.. Or maybe its the shooting experience.. I also have a Sony RX100 iii - incredible image quality, especially for the size Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithlaban.co.uk Posted October 12, 2015 Share #32 Posted October 12, 2015 M9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenTanaka Posted October 13, 2015 Share #33 Posted October 13, 2015 If I'm just out casually with an M camera chances are I'll not have a "back-up"' per se. Or I'll have a small, integrated camera such as a Sony RX100 or Panasonic LX100. But often as not when I'm using an M I'm doing so with specific technical or aesthetic objective for which that camera is uniquely suited. So if failure would be inconvenient I'll carry both my M-P and M (240) bodies, with the latter as the "back-up". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colonel Posted October 13, 2015 Share #34 Posted October 13, 2015 Since the advent of the M (240) I don't need a backup Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
asiafish Posted October 13, 2015 Share #35 Posted October 13, 2015 Really depends. Most of the time I'm a one camera, one lens kind of guy. On trips I'll bring an assortment, but each time I leave the hotel most of its stays in the safe, so I guess no backup really. I will sometimes carry my X 113 as a digital backup when shooting my M5 or IIIg, and will often carry two bodies (each with one lens) when I expect a lot of variety, such as a day in a city and a night on the town without a stop in between. For business trips I usually just pack the X113 in hopes of some walk around time. For daylight door travel where I never know what to expect nothing beats the X Vario. For a casual night on the town the X113 is my favorite, though I often take the M Monochrom with a fast 50 instead. For photography-specific travel outings my usual kit is the M-E with a 28mm lens and the M Monochrom with a 50mm lens. For events its the M-E and M Monochrom, each with a vintage 5cm f/1.5 Sonnar attached (yellow filter added on the Monochrom). And then to mix things up, sometimes I just feel like shooting film. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belle123 Posted October 14, 2015 Share #36 Posted October 14, 2015 Have been starting to appreciate less is more. I used to take multiple cameras and lenses. Now I decide on which camera, which lens, and have spare batteries. The only thing to worry about is making sure those batteries are full. No M has ever died on me so far. And if it died I would be too bummed to want to pick up a backup and take photos! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abram Posted October 15, 2015 Share #37 Posted October 15, 2015 My M alternates are film bodies but I don't overdo it. I just use two lenses, but I have a couple cameras. I do use a Sony A7RII system for stills and video work, but it's not as enjoyable to use. I actually had an A7s previously and I honestly may buy another one in the future when they become cheap. I actually like the older form factor better for using M lenses more than the new style of the vII cameras. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebf Posted October 22, 2015 Share #38 Posted October 22, 2015 A7RII as my backup. Almost never touch it though... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgiammona Posted October 22, 2015 Share #39 Posted October 22, 2015 My backup/spare is the Q Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmradman Posted October 22, 2015 Share #40 Posted October 22, 2015 I don't expect my M to fail, and the idea of having a second identical camera I might not use seems extravagant. Having said that the last two times I took my M out, the battery was dead. If I had two Ms, I guess it's odds on I'd have two dead cameras. So, I take my M-A, loaded with Tri-X. I have similar approach. M240 gives me confidence, one spare battery is enough for a day of shooting. MP (film) is more to shoot B&W film and less as backup. Cheaper SL would make good digital backup . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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