Need help on a logsic problem (Page 2): I purchase a collapsible wagon at Sam's club for $49.00 and keep it in my car at all times. shooting in the field not a root infested trail, it...

Archboo3 Loc: Central Florida

I purchase a collapsible wagon at Sam's club for $49.00 and keep it in my car at all times. shooting in the field not a root infested trail, it works fine. I put my camera back big lens, tripod and a few drinks in it and off I go, works great.

imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida

RonKoris wrote:

I have a Canon 7d with a battery grip and Sigma 150 - 500mm lens. This is a heavy rig to haul for a distance. My question is does anyone have a suggestion as to what I can use to transport this camera and lens to a shoting spot. By the way I have bad shoulders.

Bodypod, http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-384073-1.html

or lens caddy - http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-248119-1.html

pdsdville Loc: Midlothian, Tx

I've got a Think Tank rolling bag and it was fairly expensive. If you can come up with dividers, a cheapo rolling bag from a garage sale would work for a non airline bag with rollers.

foathog Loc: Greensboro, NC

shoot without the battery grip.

BobHartung Loc: Bettendorf, IA

RonKoris wrote:

I have a Canon 7d with a battery grip and Sigma 150 - 500mm lens. This is a heavy rig to haul for a distance. My question is does anyone have a suggestion as to what I can use to transport this camera and lens to a shoting spot. By the way I have bad shoulders.

Did you mean "Need help on a logistic problem"?

thephotoman Loc: Rochester, NY

Hire a young strong assistant. Have you looked at Cotton Carrier's set ups? They hold the camera on your chest and the strap wraps around your neck with a chest strap as well.

lamiaceae Loc: San Luis Obispo County, CA

RonKoris wrote:

I have a Canon 7d with a battery grip and Sigma 150 - 500mm lens. This is a heavy rig to haul for a distance. My question is does anyone have a suggestion as to what I can use to transport this camera and lens to a shooting spot. By the way I have bad shoulders.

After using my car and trunk t get to a location, I've used something like these shopping carts. I have a couple around. Since mine don't have the bag I'll put a box in the bottom once its open to keep everything in the basket. Camera bags, Tripod, Water Bottle, even Lunch might fit in. Sure you'll like like a homeless person, but you know you're not. Yes, I'm arthritic too.

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rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

A friend of mine shoots 8x10 almost exclusively. He has a little wagon on which he places all of his gear and pulls it to where he wants to photograph. If your shoulder issues won't allow for that, perhaps that idea with a wide belt with a connection to the handle would work for you. Otherwise, heed the advice offered by Edward Weston, “Anything more than 500 yards from the car just isn’t photogenic.”
--Bob

RonKoris wrote:

I have a Canon 7d with a battery grip and Sigma 150 - 500mm lens. This is a heavy rig to haul for a distance. My question is does anyone have a suggestion as to what I can use to transport this camera and lens to a shoting spot. By the way I have bad shoulders.

Jerry Coupe Loc: Kent, WA

I talked with one photographer who told me he bought a used jogging stroller and set it up to carry a canon 400 and 600 lens along with camera bodies and other needs.
He said he has taken it to Alasaka a number of times to shoot brown bears, etc.

Good luck on your search for a solution.

amfoto1 Loc: San Jose, Calif. USA

RonKoris wrote:

I have a Canon 7d with a battery grip and Sigma 150 - 500mm lens. This is a heavy rig to haul for a distance. My question is does anyone have a suggestion as to what I can use to transport this camera and lens to a shoting spot. By the way I have bad shoulders.

I have shoulder and back problems, too.

I recommend a backpack. That would at least spread the weight across both shoulders. Wider, padded straps on good packs help. Some packs also have a belt-strap to transfer some of the weight to your waist.

I use a LowePro Mini Trekker that might do the trick. It's large enough for that lens, well made and has a waist strap, too. Room for other stuff, too. Not sure LowePro makes this particular model any more... mine is about 10 or 15 years old now... but they likely have similar.

The only problem with backpacks is you basically have to remove them completely to get gear in and out. Access isn't as quick and easy as a shoulder bag.

jeryh Loc: Oxfordshire UK

Common practice here in UK is to use a cut down golf trolley- very effective and light.

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rmorrison1116 wrote:

Depends on terrain. I took a small shopping dolly ... (show quote)

How about send us a picture this R2?

dfrodin Loc: Colorado Springs, CO

The first thing you need to do is learn how to spell your words correctly!

papa Loc: Rio Dell, CA

RonKoris wrote:

I have a Canon 7d with a battery grip and Sigma 150 - 500mm lens. This is a heavy rig to haul for a distance. My question is does anyone have a suggestion as to what I can use to transport this camera and lens to a shoting spot. By the way I have bad shoulders.

How about an alpaca???

jkm757 Loc: San Diego, Ca.

papa wrote:

How about an alpaca???

That's not a bad idea. Not only does the alpaca carry your gear, you can sell it's wool and use the money to buy more camera gear.