Is weight an issue? Try losing it and getting into better shape, eating healthier. It's cheaper than buying a lighter camera. Oooof …, it's too heavy.

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Feb 28, 2018 10:35:11 #

gvarner Loc: Central Oregon Coast

Try losing it and getting into better shape, eating healthier. It's cheaper than buying a lighter camera. Oooof …, it's too heavy.

Feb 28, 2018 10:44:52 #

G Brown Loc: Sunny Bognor Regis West Sussex UK

Ah but shooting 8bit is lighter than 16bit surely! Plus a plastic 50mm lens weighs a lot less than a 600mm. Quicker too!

Feb 28, 2018 10:52:03 #

Gene51 Loc: Yonkers, NY, now in LSD (LowerSlowerDelaware)

gvarner wrote:

Try losing it and getting into better shape, eating healthier. It's cheaper than buying a lighter camera. Oooof …, it's too heavy.

Feb 28, 2018 11:06:47 #

dsmeltz Loc: Philadelphia

There should be workout programs for photographers like:

16bit Abs (formerly 8bit abs back in the 80's)

Camera Body by Jake

NikonTrac (I think it was developed in Norway)

Shootin' to the Oldies (by renowned photographer Richard Simmons)

The current biggie CrossPoint which involves high dynamic range focusing exercises.

Intensive Wait Training where you lift a heavy camera with a 600mm lens and wait 10 seconds before pressing the shutter release. Builds your arms and the ability to get it right in the camera.

Bodybuilding where you build a camera from used parts

JPGs of Steel where you work a flabby file into shape.

Tae Bokeh

P90X It already sounds like a new camera by Fuji.

Any others?

Feb 28, 2018 11:09:18 #

pesfls Loc: Oregon, USA

gvarner wrote:

Try losing it and getting into better shape, eating healthier. It's cheaper than buying a lighter camera. Oooof …, it's too heavy.

There is a lot of truth in that.

Feb 28, 2018 11:10:44 #

suntouched Loc: Sierra Vista AZ

gvarner wrote:

Try losing it and getting into better shape, eating healthier. It's cheaper than buying a lighter camera. Oooof …, it's too heavy.

If only it was as simple as that! Heavy, bulky and ostentatious seems to be an issue as evidenced by all the mirrorless cameras that market to those looking for lighter and smaller.

Feb 28, 2018 11:15:30 #

pesfls Loc: Oregon, USA

My former trainer said to me years ago, “If you do not do the work it will not work!” Pretty simple really.

Feb 28, 2018 13:52:42 #

Bobspez Loc: Southern NJ, USA

Thanks for nothing.

gvarner wrote:

Try losing it and getting into better shape, eating healthier. It's cheaper than buying a lighter camera. Oooof …, it's too heavy.

Feb 28, 2018 16:38:31 #

warrior Loc: Paso Robles CA

At 87 the D-810 had to go. Am now using Fujifilm XT-2.

Feb 28, 2018 20:01:43 #

LoneRangeFinder Loc: Left field

Bobspez wrote:

Thanks for nothing.

Exactly. I walk to work every day rain or shine. The OP is incredibly insensitive to those who might have a disability. For shame. And no, I am not fat.

Feb 28, 2018 20:36:49 #

Bobspez Loc: Southern NJ, USA

LoneRangeFinder wrote:

Exactly. I walk to work every day rain or shine. The OP is incredibly insensitive to those who might have a disability. For shame. And no, I am not fat.

Feb 28, 2018 21:41:24 #

SharpShooter Loc: NorCal

gvarner wrote:

Try losing it and getting into better shape, eating healthier. It's cheaper than buying a lighter camera. Oooof …, it's too heavy.

But the bigger and FATTER you are, the smaller percentage of weight to body weight ratio is the camera?!
Say an 80 pound woman carrying a 5 pound camera/lens combo vs a 300 pound man carrying the same rig.
I say go to McDonalds and SUPER SIZE it!!!

Feb 28, 2018 21:44:46 #

SharpShooter Loc: NorCal

dsmeltz wrote: