How silly or risky, or both is this.

[mic]

I am shooting a friends Wedding in early March, will I take my old Nikon Film F601 as backup just incase my D70 just ( Heaven Help me, Please don't D70 ) ( DIES )

Just so I have at least something up my sleeve other than the Wedding Cake Box & pin hole

Input please.

Thanks Mic.

[JordanP]

As for the back F601 back-up, if you are competent with it and are prepared to use it - you should be fine.

All that being said I doubt you will have any issue with the D70. But with a wedding you must be prepared.

Is this the first wedding you have shot?

[mic]

Yes, I think I'll take it Craig just incase, that way Murphy's Law might leave me be.
I did a Wedding a few years back with it and I still have them as Friends

It did do a pretty good job.

Looks like I'll have to buy New Battery for that.
5 rolls of Fuji Velvia
Etc, etc, etc.

Film

Thanks,

Mic.

[birddog114]

My question:
Why people think the DSLR easy to die (fault/ non working/ malfunction) than the film camera? and worrying too much! be brave guy!

Look! I used to fly on a Cessna 154/182 with single engine on a leg of 3-400km, and did not have a "back-up engine" behind the seats, nor parachute, was I worry if the engine died in the middle of the trip/ mission? nope! same as many guy flying on the rotary a/c more worst than the fixed wing

[gstark]

Cameras don't get the same rigorous maintenance schedule that planes get.

When I used to do weddings I'd have something like an F801 atop an FE2, both mounted on a special bracket with a special cable connected to my 60CT1.

Not only did I have a backup camera always at hand, I also always had at least one body ready to shoot (film wise) and, of course, each camera wore different glass, giving me a choice of perspectives/points of view from each one.

I think it's a sensible precaution, but make sure that you have a few rolls of fresh film there too.

[Hlop]

My question:
Why people think the DSLR easy to die (fault/ non working/ malfunction) than the film camera? and worrying too much! be brave guy!

Good question. As an IT guy I don't trust electronic! It dies in most unexpected and unwanted moments. Electronic sucks these days

I still have my FED2 mechanical camera - it's still working and it's been made in 1963. I really doubt that D70 will survive for 40 years

[birddog114]

My question:
Why people think the DSLR easy to die (fault/ non working/ malfunction) than the film camera? and worrying too much! be brave guy!

Good question. As an IT guy I don't trust electronic! It dies in most unexpected and unwanted moments. Electronic sucks these days

I still have my FED2 mechanical camera - it's still working and it's been made in 1963. I really doubt that D70 will survive for 40 years

Hilop,
I totally agreed! but how many D70 totally died in the past (We had a thread previously no need to revise) from our forum members, not many isn't it? the rate is 1 or 2/100, so I don't take it into account as major factors for my worrying.
The reason I have 3 cam bodies are:
- I don't want to swap lens during the busy shooting events, miss out the opportunities to shoot, easy to handle, and less stress!
The electronics field now had improved alot, the failure rate is not so high in comparison with 20 years ago. So be brave and carry on!

[Hlop]

So be brave and carry on!

I am and I do

[mic]

Yes, I know Birddog, I think I have to look at it as a bit of insurance.
The D70 will perform well & probably won't have a problem, but what if it did

I'm affraid I'll have to go along with Hlop here.

Just a bit of Back up, otherwise I'll be replacing the Pig On The Spit.

Thanks guys for settling my mind a bit.

Mic.

[mic]

Thanks Gary,

Sounds like good sensible advise.

Cheers,

Mic