How do you lug your equipment around?
Mar 10, 2020 23:33:38 #
LWW
Loc: Banana Republic of America
My most favorite is a DOMKE photo jacket which lets me carry a 8 F3.5, 16 F2.0, 35 F1.8, 50 F1.8, 85 F1.8 and 10X42 monocular with awesome weight distribution.
Mar 11, 2020 00:01:25 #
It seems like there are no one-size-fits-all preferences out there. But I did see some new options to investigate. Thanks for your input.
Mar 11, 2020 05:46:44 #
LCD wrote:
I have problems with camera bags on my shoulders so I switched to a bulky Think Tank belt system with a harness. So far (one month) it seems the best option although I do have to watch that I don't bump the pouches into people and objects. What did you finally settle down with? Or are you struggling with the less than ideal?
Duffle bag.
Mar 11, 2020 06:28:02 #
Too many variables in gear and location for a single answer. Like many of us, you may find you need multiple bags that will rotate depending on the specific need. I have settled on backpacks of various sizes for local trips, and for travel i can usually simply put a backpack (except the largest) into a carryon suitcase to get the benefit of wheels.
Mar 11, 2020 06:37:00 #
LCD wrote:
I have problems with camera bags on my shoulders so I switched to a bulky Think Tank belt system with a harness. So far (one month) it seems the best option although I do have to watch that I don't bump the pouches into people and objects. What did you finally settle down with? Or are you struggling with the less than ideal?
I wonder how much all this schlepping has to do with the rise and the increasing popularity of cell phones?
Mar 11, 2020 06:40:19 #
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
LCD wrote:
I have problems with camera bags on my shoulders so I switched to a bulky Think Tank belt system with a harness. So far (one month) it seems the best option although I do have to watch that I don't bump the pouches into people and objects. What did you finally settle down with? Or are you struggling with the less than ideal?
I do Florida Wetlands shooting. I only take, at max., two camera's. When I take two camera's, in my hands most of the time is a Sony a9 with a Sony 200-600mm lens and a Nikon D500 or D850, with a Nikon 70-200 2.8 mm FL lens attached to a spider holster system using the spider PRO lens collar plate for telephoto lenses.
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1392299-REG/spider_camera_holster_200_spiderpro_single_camera_system.html?sts=pi&pim=Y
Mar 11, 2020 06:47:12 #
Mar 11, 2020 06:54:40 #
Most of my outings I have my camera on a Black Rapid strap an extra battery, Sd cards, and a lens cloth in my pocket. If the lens of the day happens to be the 100_400LII, I might also take a monopod
Mar 11, 2020 07:24:02 #
traderjohn wrote:
I wonder how much all this schlepping has to do with the rise and the increasing popularity of cell phones?
To best answer that one has to determine how may <D>SLR users switched to cell phones.
That is switched, not augmented their arsenal with a cell phone.
I believe you'll find that to be an extremely small percentage.
Mar 11, 2020 07:27:55 #
When I was shooting weddings, I had 2 large camera bags to lug around, one for camera/lenses and the other for flash/bracket and external flash battery. I always used a: Magna Cart Personal 150 lb Capacity Aluminum Folding Hand Truck (Black/Red). On Amazon the price is around $34, but if you check locally you may find it cheaper. I paid around $25.
Mar 11, 2020 07:30:58 #
02Nomad wrote:
When I was shooting weddings, I had 2 large camera bags to lug around, one for camera/lenses and the other for flash/bracket and external flash battery. I always used a: Magna Cart Personal 150 lb Capacity Aluminum Folding Hand Truck (Black/Red). On Amazon the price is around $34, but if you check locally you may find it cheaper. I paid around $25.
So what do you use now?
Mar 11, 2020 08:06:56 #
Longshadow wrote:
So what do you use now?
I still have the cart, but I don't shoot weddings any more.
Mar 11, 2020 08:10:16 #
02Nomad wrote:
I still have the cart, but I don't shoot weddings any more.
Do you shoot anything anymore?
What do you use now?
Mar 11, 2020 08:10:37 #
Longshadow wrote:
To best answer that one has to determine how may <D>SLR users switched to cell phones.
That is switched, not augmented their arsenal with a cell phone.
I believe you'll find that to be an extremely small percentage.
That is switched, not augmented their arsenal with a cell phone.
I believe you'll find that to be an extremely small percentage.
Maybe you are right. I wonder what is causing falling and flat camera sales???
Mar 11, 2020 08:13:43 #
Longshadow wrote:
Do you shoot anything anymore?
What do you use now?
What do you use now?
Mostly travel and family, some macro. I use a Canon 70D and an SX 50.
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