Do you use a holster? Getting prepared for a trip to Disneyworld with my Granddaughter. I am bringing my d800, 70-200, 24-70 and 14-24 lens. I am trying to figure out an easy way to...

twillsol Loc: St. Louis, MO

Getting prepared for a trip to Disneyworld with my Granddaughter. I am bringing my d800, 70-200, 24-70 and 14-24 lens. I am trying to figure out an easy way to carry them. Was thinking about a holster that holds the camera with the vertical grip, and 70-200 attached and one other lens. All suggestions, comments, will be appreciated.

Thank You!

MT Shooter Loc: Montana

twillsol wrote:

Getting prepared for a trip to Disneyworld with my Granddaughter. I am bringing my d800, 70-200, 24-70 and 14-24 lens. I am trying to figure out an easy way to carry them. Was thinking about a holster that holds the camera with the vertical grip, and 70-200 attached and one other lens. All suggestions, comments, will be appreciated.

Thank You!

If it attaches to your belt you will need some strong suspenders to keep your pants up, that's a very heavy combo!

mwsilvers Loc: Central New Jersey

twillsol wrote:

Getting prepared for a trip to Disneyworld with my Granddaughter. I am bringing my d800, 70-200, 24-70 and 14-24 lens. I am trying to figure out an easy way to carry them. Was thinking about a holster that holds the camera with the vertical grip, and 70-200 attached and one other lens. All suggestions, comments, will be appreciated.

Thank You!

I use a Think Tank with a cross shoulder strap. I use it all the time and only keep a wrist strap on the body itself. I leave the top of the case open when I'm actively taking photos and it's easy to pull out the camera at a moments notice.

Jtrim Loc: Elmira Heights, NY

The COTTON CARRIER system is a good system. Could very well meet your needs.

rook2c4 Loc: Philadelphia, PA USA

How are you supposed to enjoy your time getting on and off the rides with your granddaughter if you are lugging all that back-breaking photo equipment around? Sometimes less is better. Just have fun, maybe bring a light compact camera to capture any special moments. Pick up a couple of postcards on your way out - the scenes depicted on the postcards are usually pretty good photos.

doduce Loc: Holly Springs NC

rook2c4 wrote:

How are you supposed to enjoy your time getting on and off the rides with your granddaughter if you are lugging all that back-breaking photo equipment around? Sometimes less is better. Just have fun, maybe bring a light compact camera to capture any special moments. Pick up a couple of postcards on your way out - the scenes depicted on the postcards are usually pretty good photos.

What he said! :)

Wall-E Loc: Phoenix, AZ

rook2c4 wrote:

How are you supposed to enjoy your time getting on and off the rides with your granddaughter if you are lugging all that back-breaking photo equipment around? Sometimes less is better. Just have fun, maybe bring a light compact camera to capture any special moments. Pick up a couple of postcards on your way out - the scenes depicted on the postcards are usually pretty good photos.

I made the decision when my daughter was born, that I was NOT going to turn into one of those that never joined in the fun, but was always behind the camera. So, I don't have as many pics as others, but I had a good time, and my daughter turned out pretty good (AF Academy and now a 1st Lt in grad school).

doduce Loc: Holly Springs NC

Wall-E wrote:

I made the decision when my daughter was born, that I was NOT going to turn into one of those that never joined in the fun, but was always behind the camera. So, I don't have as many pics as others, but I had a good time, and my daughter turned out pretty good (AF Academy and now a 1st Lt in grad school).

Sounds like delightful woman. Maybe she could get and interservice transfer to the Army and be even better. :-D

amehta Loc: Boston

rook2c4 wrote:

How are you supposed to enjoy your time getting on and off the rides with your granddaughter if you are lugging all that back-breaking photo equipment around? Sometimes less is better. Just have fun, maybe bring a light compact camera to capture any special moments. Pick up a couple of postcards on your way out - the scenes depicted on the postcards are usually pretty good photos.

:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

Apparently the D800 and Sony RX100 are a matched set. :-)

Dave Johnson Loc: Grand Rapids, Michigan

To carry a full frame camera and two lenses is a tall order. Take it with you and use it for a photo excursion but when you talk about Disney I would consider a much smaller digital point and shoot. It's not like you're making art at Disney, you're recording a family vacation, not to mention some of the current P&S cameras a pretty darn good. Take the $200 you would spend on a cotton carrier and get a smaller camera.

greg vescuso Loc: Ozark,Mo.

rook2c4 wrote:

How are you supposed to enjoy your time getting on and off the rides with your granddaughter if you are lugging all that back-breaking photo equipment around? Sometimes less is better. Just have fun, maybe bring a light compact camera to capture any special moments. Pick up a couple of postcards on your way out - the scenes depicted on the postcards are usually pretty good photos.

Good advice I have taken my children and grand children to many theme parks with a big camera setup and without any camera,I always have more fun without the camera because I won't put thousands of dollars in camera equipment in there little cubbies so I can ride the fast rides with the kids.These memories will be just as fond if they where taken with a point and shoot.

PaulR01 Loc: West Texas

I took mine a few years ago. It was a hassle we ended up putting the back pack in a locker their for the duration of the day. I ended up carrying the camera and a 15-50 attached which is where our better pictures came from of the group. I used the long lens at night when the fireworks went off at the castle after we retrieved the gear from the locker.

amehta Loc: Boston

twillsol wrote:

Getting prepared for a trip to Disneyworld with my Granddaughter. I am bringing my d800, 70-200, 24-70 and 14-24 lens. I am trying to figure out an easy way to carry them. Was thinking about a holster that holds the camera with the vertical grip, and 70-200 attached and one other lens. All suggestions, comments, will be appreciated.

Thank You!

If you are really going to take pictures while others enjoy the park offerings, I would skip the 14-24mm lens. The scene will be really cluttered, making ultra wide angle shots especially challenging. The 24-70-200mm focal range will totally cover what you'd shoot.

If I went to Disney, I'd probably go to take pictures with a D800. But I would go by myself. :-)

Lenf Loc: Strasburg,PA

I think you will need a golf cart to haul all that around, been here at Disney all week and use either my iPhone or my waterproof pocket cool pix.
You will destroy your D 800 and lenses hauling them around , did that only one time and learned . Moisture will destroy your sensors on the rides.
Bring a pocket camera and enjoy the smiles and have lots of fun with your Grandaughter .. That's more important , especially those candid shots on the rides.

CaptainC Loc: Colorado, south of Denver

Well, think this is a really bad idea. Get a small P&S, or better yet that new Fuji with the 35mm fixed lens - GREAT image quality and small unit.

Carrying that kit for a family outing will guarantee you have a lousy time. You will be so busy fussing

I hope you were in the Infantry! You'll feel right at home.