Moondoggie Loc: Southern California

I have a Nikon D5300 and I have a 18-140 Nikon Lens. I also have a Tamaron 18-400. I use a chest strap to take the weight of the camera/lens off my shoulders and it works great. These straps remove the some to the weight off your shoulders making it much easier to carry for a day. Here is an example at Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Harness-Comfortable-Neoprene-Accessory-USA/dp/B013JD0NBU/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1525897587&sr=8-3&keywords=dslr+camera+chest+strap

You spent good money for your camera and you bought it to take pictures, so don't leave it at home. You will miss the great shots you could have captured. I agree with the others, you can leave it in the trunk of your car and you do have insurance. Don't miss out of those life moments that you could capture with your camera.

ICN3S Loc: Cave Junction, OR

It's a Nikon 24-70 2.8 and weight is "relative". I used to carry 70-200 2.8. You can purchase at Adorama,B+H, Amazon and even find good used ones. Yes, we do live in a beautiful place with access to rivers, mountains, valleys, lakes, the Pacific ocean and redwoods.......not many people have such a variety of amazing landscapes!

PaulBrit Loc: Merlin, Southern Oregon

Thank you!

Capnyos

I'm also a believer in the Canon SX50. Have had mine for about 4 years. The thing about it is the small size and weight. I have a full Canon outfit, but guess what ALWAYS goes along on the Harley, etc? The small size and relatively small price make it an easy choice the just keep handy. Have gotten a lot of shots that would have been missed. I wouldn't get rid of my full sized SLR, but the SX50 is always there.

fredpnm Loc: Corrales, NM

Consider the strap you use...perhaps an over-the-shoulder would work better or one of those twin over-the-shoulder straps - like what a backpack uses. See if there isn't something that can distribute the load making carrying the camera easier. I also have the D750 with a 28-300 Nikon lens, which is about as heavy of the camera, but an over-the-shoulder strap has made carrying the camera a far less burden than the over the neck strap that came with the camera.

apolloshep

I would say the same as others. The camera you have is very nice but leaving it home you will not get those shots when you see them. I have a canon 6d and I at times carry a 100mm - 200mm lens and a 100mm 400mm L series along with some other L series lenses and a tripod. All this combine is quite heavy and expensive to carry around but being a full frame camera you can get great shots. I do a lot of hiking on tough trails and use a day pack or small backpack with this gear. Yes I am worried about falling down and possibly damaging the equipment but this is life. Also I use to use the canon strap and it was really tough on my neck. I while ago I bought this strap and it has much better support. Link below.....

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Extra-Wide-Neoprene-Neck-Strap-Quick-Release-Clip-Small-Pockets-Anti-Slip-Design/123101067047?hash=item1ca9653727:g:pRMAAOSw6qpa4Wg-

dduty

I also have a D750 that I love, and take it with me whenever I want. It’s heavy, but a good strap makes a huge difference. Put your equipment in a non-descript black backpack (remember a shiny camera bag is a thief magnet!), leave it on the backseat floor...then quit worrying.

PaulBrit Loc: Merlin, Southern Oregon

Great suggestions regarding the best strap. Advice that I followed when soon after purchasing the camera I bought a camera case and a better strap.

Streets Loc: Euless, TX.

I keep a Canon SX150 in my car, in the glove box. I picked up for $60.00 on E.B. and its OK for a back-up. If you ever get a Canon P&S that uses AA batteries and requires 3.15 volts, get some NiZn AA,s and the proper recharger. Most, if not all, other types of batteries will NOT work.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

Interesting.
I have no idea how much my camera weighs (with my zoom) and don't really care. I just carry it.

sv3noKin51E

PaulBrit; Don't worry, be happy. When you buy the best, just use it and make great photographs. (Any person with ill intent, given the information contained in your post, might be checking for your street address in order to help try to relieve you of of the expensive objects causing your worries!).

As for managing the issue, you can always use a spiffy wrist-camera strap to secure the camera to your hand/wrist, to help steady the camera and ease your concerns of dropping this unit. That way an accidental drop of your prized camera to the ground or from a scenic view/ledge onto a rock while focusing won't ruin your sday and/or hoot and cause an expensive repair. Some wrist bands aren't well-made, others are pro-grade, soft leather, look good and are very reassuring. Check out all of the various models and look for a quick but secure safety release. We always pack at least one spare body and lens, just in case.

You might ask your insurance agent about getting a rider on your home owner's policy for your camera if you don't have full replacement coverage on all of your contents/stuff. An electronics/camera rider really isn't that much. Packing an older but capable pre-owned D40, D300 or even a used $50 Canon EOS (we have a 20D that's great), can make great photos and doesn't have carry the same sense of financial drama/loss if the worst ever happened. If you're in a strange place or here you/the camera might be in jeopardy, take a large friend/bodyguard along. Good luck. sv.

PaulBrit Loc: Merlin, Southern Oregon

Been blogging for too many years to worry about that risk! Plus, such person or persons with ill intent would need to negotiate their arrival with 6 dogs!

But still appreciate your concern! Thank you!

whwiden

I would take the D750 even with a single 50mm lens, rather than nothing.

sv3noKin51E

PaulBrit, the bit about locating you was (mostly) facetious, and as close to a joke as I usually get, but factual based on many unfortunate case histories. A friend posted a photo of his meticulously restored 65 Mustang parked in the drive; plate and house number not blurred. When he returned home the next day the house had been emptied of the good stuff, and the car vanished and no trace ever turned up. It's happened to many folks that went whole hog copying and pasting their lives onto the civilian web since AOL, and newspapers before that. If you don't keep on eye on the cows so to speak, rustlers are a modern day hazard where we are. No paranoia necessary even if they/someone are out to get you. No rants or lessons implied.

A photographer i(n Canada I think) has a nice camera shop, don't recall the name but a bit of search-fu will turn it up. He makes great Youtube vids including a few on ways to effectively cart your equipment around comfortably and safely with straps, bags, backpacks, and harnesses (which he ridicules). The inference being, most photogs who strap chest harnesses on are either ex-paras or those who carry their infants. I tried a chest harness one time, reminded me of jump-school. One look in the mirror and I looked like an ex who packed her kid around 24/7, so I returned it the same day. Wear braces/harnesses for spinal injuries likely impacted my decision, and backpacks are for those with good backs.

This gent has a fantastic teaching skill and great sense of humor. In this particular vid he always has his partner sneaking up behind him to surreptitiously relieve him of his cameras and lenses in the top of the bag/pack while he's talking; pickpockets are universally slick. He pointed out the pluses/minuses of each system. The backpack/bag/sling arrangement that made the most sense isn't easily opened from the back, yet is light and effortlessly rotates to the side or front so the photog can quickly grab/replace items in separate sections, then qucikly resume shooting while bending, kneeling, etc, without getting bound up in a harness. Kevlar and metal mesh was distributed throughout the bag and straps to make it resistant to most cutting edges, a real-life hazard for quick-expensive camera snatch and grabs. The last video cut to the partner coming up from behind, fake knife in hand while the owner holds/demonstrates the theft-proof features of the knife resistant wrist strap, then fades to a shot of a empty mannequin's hand/wrist laying on the ground. Laughed myself silly but the point was, no gear is worth getting carved. Wonder about that harness, if a thief would allow one enough time to release the latches.Handsup?

Good day all, sv.

cwp3420

I sold mine and bought a Fujifilm X-T2.