AzPicLady Loc: Behind the camera!

I know a lady who uses one of those collapsible pull carts for her gear. It has big wheels, so it goes nicely over uneven terrain. I think it's pretty nifty myself, but I don't have one.

Bigmike1 Loc: I am from Gaffney, S.C. but live in Utah.

As one movie star said once, "whatever blows up your skirt." I don't carry anything really heavy so it is not a problem for me. I also don't carry more than one camera at a time. I imagine that one would look sort of strange running around with an exoskeleton.

E.L.. Shapiro Loc: Ottawa, Ontario Canada

It's a matter of perspective. I started my professional career using large format equipment. Weddings were shot with 4x5 gear, strobes with heavy shoulder carried power supplies and hard cases packed with film holders. Commercial work, even on location, was done with view cameras including 8x10 gear. For decades I shot all my wedding assignments with kinda bulky medium format equipment. I don't consider any of my current digital equipment "heavy"in comparison. A chiropractor once told me that my right shoulder was significantly lower that my left shoulder- I guess I can thank the folks a American Speedlight Corp. (Ascor-Light) for that!

My experience with heavier equipmet has taught me that weight can be better coped with if the hand-held rig is well balanced and the CENTER OF GRAVITY is factored in when employing support accessories such as grips, brackets and flash adaptations. Of course certain neck straps, harnesses and mono-pods are certainly helpful. I still love my old Cuban Hitch strap for multiple cameras- it's a bit hard on the OLD neck!

Interesting!- about that Ford contraption! In the cinematography department, STEADYCAM beat them out long ago. There are folks running around with Panavision gear strapped to their bodies and all perfectly counterbalanced. The first feature film using the system was
Rocky I. The famous scene where Stallone runs up the steps of Independence Hall is one uncut and unedited sequence. In those days the rig was a especially adapted camera on the Steadycam- it came with a sub-contracted camera operator with a great deal of athleticism and muscle.

I ain't any kinda "Arnold Schwarzenegger" but I still work out and do a bit of lifting and use those had grip things. So...I'm comparatively strong for an old geezer and can still lift my gear over my head. It's just that kinda creaking noise in my joints that's somewhat annoying. I just hope the clients can't hear it! Sometimes I feel like the Tin Man from the Wizard of OZ

CanonTom Loc: Birmingham

You could add a set of pontoons and get into the swamp as well.

PhotosRfun

Check out a simple strap, that helps stabilize your camera and takes the camera weight off your neck. www.coolcameragadgets.store

BebuLamar

I would love to have such a device to help me on many chores I have to do but to carry my cameras? No if I don't feel the weight of my cameras I would feel that I spent the money for nothing. I value my camera by the weight.

Largobob

And a periscope....just in case? <big grin>

I generally load photo gear into backpack(s)....and lay them on the back seat of my truck. When I get to an interesting site, I take along whatever body, lens, support (tripod/monopod), speed light...etc. that seems most appropriate for the anticipated images. I just thought the "stroller or cart" conveyance would allow taking additional gear (body, lenses, etc)...without straining the back at all. I am 70 years old and in relatively good health. I can still handle the heavy bulky gear....but why carry it if you can roll it?

Perhaps the suggestion of using a collapsable 4-wheeled pull cart would look less "fu-fu" than a baby stroller? I certainly will avoid buying a pink one. lol

dpullum Loc: Tampa Florida

Jerry, do you not recall we, you and I, solved the problem with Helium filled balloons? People did not appreciate how practical we were....

GENorkus Loc: Washington Twp, Michigan

Why not save cash and just tie a bunch of helium balloons to your camera? LoL

mborn Loc: Massachusetts

E.L.. Shapiro Loc: Ottawa, Ontario Canada

Check out this BIG RIG!

Largobob

That looks well balanced....but painfully heavy. I'll bet he can't bend over for macros, or take it into the woods on a hike. My guess is that he uses it 'on set' and doesn't go far.

JeffDavidson Loc: Originally Detroit Now Los Angeles

I bought a rectangular 4 wheel card with extended handle at COSTCO for about $35. It can hold equipment for several photographers and wheels around conveniently. I put my camera bag, opened, into the cart for protection. I hasve carried a Gitzo tripod with Wimberly head, a D5 and a D850 with Nikon 200 - 500 mm F5.6 and 70 - 200 mm F2.8 very conveniently.

SharpShooter Loc: NorCal

Doesn’t everybody??? LoL
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Largobob

Can you please post a pic of what you use? Thanks