Do you always have your canon with you?

[carbon_dragon]

I can't have my camera with me at work (company prohibition) and I don't like the digital P&S's because they tend to have small sensors and minimal creative control.

 

How crazy would it be to have a revised digital version of the Canon 7 (smaller though) made like the 5D or 30D (as far as build quality) with a good control layout, an APS sized sensor, maybe interchangeable lenses, and a price tag of maybe $1000-1200 (shirt pocket sized ideally). Maybe even real time digital image display. Would that be buildable? If so, would it be interesting to anybody as a backup?

[brucecyr]

Ditto W T's remarks. Need to check with your supervisor regarding work and legal issues BEFORE they arise from your voluntary actions.

[J.W. Wall]

What Yakim and W T said. I'd guess that patient confidentiality violations might get you and your company sued -- maybe even suspected ones could have serious employment repercussions. Just the potential distraction alone, would be a compelling factor for me -- thinking photo instead of work. I suggest talking to your manager (if ok, get it in writing!) and your personal lawyer about it first. YMMV.

 

I live in the Southern Arizona desert, so leaving the camera(s) in the car is not an option for at least half of the year. Anyway, no, I don't carry my camera everywhere. I do carry a P&S digital when I think opportunities might arise but I don't want to carry the dSLR kit.

[iansky]

I have a 5D and assortment of lenses for planned shoots, I carry a compact with me every day, either a Canon G7 or Ricoh GRD depending on my mood. I have learnt from my mistakes by not carrying a camera and now, I am always prepared for the right moment should it arrive - a compact is better than nothing, and both will fit in a jacket pocket.

[William Michael]

Yes, almost always, 20D 50mmF1.4, (waiting for 35F1.4L): if not Canon P&S and mobile phone in pocket, (always).

 

WW

[andrew robertson]

I got an R-D1 so I wouldn't have to lug my Canon everywhere.

[andrew_pastore]

I don't take pictures of patients or such. Just if I am out and see a nice thunderstorm, sunset or whatever or if we are standing by for a fire. I would never photograph a patient, not to mention if I am, my patient is not getting the care they deserve!

 

Andy

[kance]

99% of the time, yes.

 

20D + 35mm 1.4L + 85mm 1.8 + 100mm 2.8 Macro + Crumpler 6 Million Dollar Home

[mark cohran]

I always have a camera with me, but it might not be a DSLR in all cases.

[jeff mein smith]

Yes: G7 in dedicated Canon leather case (retro-look like my dad's camera!). Feels substantial enough to be 'real', but unobstrusive, as the G6 user said. Fits into a (large) pocket or my work bag.

[vinke]

always in the car or on my person. in car it lives inside a cut out foam box in the passenger's seat. when it's left in car it's got a reflective silver cover top that fits over the foam box.

 

while driving, if i need to, i can pick it up at a moments notice and click away.

[nels]

Sometimes I have my Panasonic LX2 with me for taking <a href="http://www.pbase.com/nels_olvin/panasonic_lx2"><b>16:9 pics</b></a>, and I feel like I'm cheating on Canon each time I take a picture with it. Does anyone know a good counselor?