What you use to carry your equipment.

[MICKEY88]

here is the address for the place I bought my first vest....

http://www.lapolicegear.com/saphve.html


place I bought my other 2 vests...


they are exactly the same vest from both places...



http://stores.ebay.com/ProCameraGear_W0QQssPageNameZstrkQ3amefsQ3amesstQQtZkm


again make sure you get the phot/safari vest not the combat vest...

 

[Groucho]

I just use an old boxy Tamrac case, but it seems like it offers more room than a lot of newer ones.

One thing that helps a lot is the Op/Tech SOS strap that I put on it. That plus an Op/Tech Pro Strap on the camera itself meant that I never really got the usual sore neck/sore shoulders that I would have otherwise (carrying two camera bodies, five lenses, and accessories)...

 

[YEKCIM]

...(carrying two camera bodies, five lenses, and accessories)...

At DisneyWorld????

 

[donaldduck1967]

I was looking at this, do you like it? I have a lowepro backpack type camera bag, I do like it but it is heavy. I was reading that the slingback in geared towards digital.

Yes I do like it. It's very comfortable and has plenty of room. The fatc that you can slide it around to your front makes for easy access. I wouldn't say it's geared toward digital it will hold any camera equipment.

 

[Pixeldust Fairy]

Yes I do like it. It's very comfortable and has plenty of room. The fatc that you can slide it around to your front makes for easy access. I wouldn't say it's geared toward digital it will hold any camera equipment.

Our local camera shop is selling these for about 200.00 is that about right?

 

[pisco]

For anybody interested, Adorama has the Lowepro SlingShot 300 AW on sale for $99. That's $38 off the normal price. Not a bad deal.

 

[Thumper_ehhhhh]

I use the slingshot 200. http://lowepro.com/Products/Sling_Bags/Designed_for_Digital/SlingShot_200_AW.aspx
I was a bit worried as i'm a big guy. I wanted something comfie that has easy access. This pack is wonderful. I have My camera with a lens on it and 2 other lenses along with a bunch of stuff. It slides around easily and I would recomend it to anyone.

 

[tigger795]

some places try to pass fishing or combat vests as photography vests, but I'd avoid them....the vests I have have 2 pockets just for lenses...

So do the vests you use have room for lenses the size of a 70-200 f2.8L IS + lens hood? If so, which pocket would you put it in? I am considering a vest but have never seen one in person.

Thanks in advance!

 

[mmessler]

Just curious what everyone used to carry their camera equipment. Last year I used a small bag that attached to my belt and wore my Canon Rebel on my waist along with the lenses. Only problem was that it got heavy on my waist.
Any suggestions?

I did the same thing for many vacations, and had the same problem. (I may have even started to lean over because of it.) Nowadays, when carrying my DSLR, I either use a messenger style bag (nothing spectacular, just a generic one you could buy at any department store) or what they call a "healthy back bag" from LL Bean. I prefer the LL Bean bag, it has an adjustable strap and I can just sling it over my head and across my chest, carrying the bag in the back. Or just over my shoulder like a purse. Either way works, and I hardly notice the weight.

I'm going to stick to a smaller p&s camera this coming trip, and buy a small case on a strap and wear it the same way. I've been to WDW so many times, I just don't want to worry about the DSLR this time, but have something to capture moments.

 

[YEKCIM]

So do the vests you use have room for lenses the size of a 70-200 f2.8L IS + lens hood? If so, which pocket would you put it in? I am considering a vest but have never seen one in person.

Thanks in advance!

If you look at the photo of my vest, there are two pockets on the bottom left, with Gettysburg and Mesa Verde patches on them, that are for lenses. They are not padded pockets, of course, so you may want to just wrap the lenses in some sort of foam sheeting, if you are concerned about them banging around on rides, etc. There are plenty of other pockets for other stuff. I usually carry snacks, water, camcorder, batt's, mem cards, park maps, OTC meds, you name it. My family calls me The Pack Mule.

~YEKCIM

 

[donaldduck1967]

Our local camera shop is selling these for about 200.00 is that about right?

No that's about 120.00 more then I paid. I would check online.

 

[Pixeldust Fairy]

No that's about 120.00 more then I paid. I would check online.

Good to know, thank you

 

[Gdad]

http://shop.nationalgeographic.com/product/334/669/215.html

~YEKCIM

Ooooo. Nice one Ed. I like the National Geographic Leather Travel Vest but only with the Australian Leather Brush Hat accessory. Forget being mistaken for a Photopass Photographer- I would much rather be taken for a Kilimanjaro Safari Guide.

 

[Groucho]

At DisneyWorld????

Piece o' cake.

Everything but the tripod, monopod, and the 400mm lens fit into the Tamrac bag.

Actually, the 400mm was squeezed in once, but never used. That's the "sixth" lens.

 

[tinksdad]

That's an intesting little clamp/head over in the upper left hand corner. Who is the manufacture of that?? Looks lighter than the Bogan clamp I use.

 

[YEKCIM]

Piece o' cake.

Everything but the tripod, monopod, and the 400mm lens fit into the Tamrac bag.
Actually, the 400mm was squeezed in once, but never used. That's the "sixth" lens.

I'm truly humbled...

~YEKCIM

 

[boBQuincy]

The way I see it is I can look like a dork in a vest, or I can look like a dork with a big camera bag, or I can look like a dork... well, you get the idea.

Carrying a bunch of camera gear around a theme park is just gonna' take up a lot of space no matter how we do it. I go for the "messenger bag dork" style since it seems to work better than anything else I have tried.

From another thread, here is a Crumpler $4M Home in action, holding a 70-200 f/4 L, 10-22, filters, CF cards, batteries, monopod, medpack and sunglasses in front, GorillaPod visible on top, and my 24-105 lens hood hanging off the Gorilla's ballhead (the hood gets in the way of the built-in flash).

 

[Pixeldust Fairy]

boBQuincy, are you saying us photo buffs are kinda dorky? Now thats funny, I dont care who you are.

 

[Pixeldust Fairy]

Piece o' cake.

Everything but the tripod, monopod, and the 400mm lens fit into the Tamrac bag.

Actually, the 400mm was squeezed in once, but never used. That's the "sixth" lens.

WOW, that is some serious gear there. Impressive.

 

[Pixeldust Fairy]

Does anyone carry a small notebook to write down notes on the settings used. I have a heavy duty tripod and a light weight one, which one is suggested. I love my heavy duty, because I can attach the quick shoe on it and pop my camera on and off. But it is bulky and takes up space. Any suggestions?