andreas_steiner1 Posted July 2, 2005 Share Posted July 2, 2005 What is your preferred way of carrying two cameras? I would be interested in your experiences with equipment similar to two 20D bodies with 580EX each and with 70-200/f4 and 24-70/f2.8 lenses attached. Kind regards, Andi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jochen_S Posted July 2, 2005 Share Posted July 2, 2005 Motordriven LX with Metz 60 ct4 (mounted on the cameras right side)and either Tamron f3.5 70-210 (or for uncertain reason Tokina ATX 35-70 f2.8) left shoulder, SuperA with Motor and AF 280T and more probably the 35-70 right shoulder. K 1000, 20 f2.8 neck. With your 20Ds I'd try to wear the left telephoto strap in a way that the front lens should not stay out of my scape / takes cover behind me, to allow swiming through crowds. Carrying the stuff with flashes attached isn't pleasant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricM Posted July 2, 2005 Share Posted July 2, 2005 do you tuck your t-shirts in, or let them hang out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
todd frederick Posted July 2, 2005 Share Posted July 2, 2005 I try to carry only one camera since I use a bracket most of the time, and the less I have to haul around the better. However, when I do carry a second camera, the flash is usually mounted on the body and is carried over my right shoulder with the strap hooked in front of the flash so it doesn't flop around. That's about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_levine Posted July 2, 2005 Share Posted July 2, 2005 Thats what assistants are for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
todd peach seattle, washi Posted July 2, 2005 Share Posted July 2, 2005 Whichever body I'm primarily shooting with is on a strap around my neck, front and center. The 'secondary' is hanging from an identical strap on my left shoulder. If I'm using a bag (typically a Domke F4AF for constant carry), it's also on my left shoulder; the camera strap is of a length that it rests lightly on top of the bag. If I have to move in a hurry, all straps can be grasped with one hand at the left breast (I'm more of a PJ type than a wedding shooter). To take a few shots with the secondary, I simply drop the primary and swing the other camera up without removing the strap from the shoulder. If I feel I want to shoot extensively with the secondary, I take the time to swap the camera strap positions. With a long lens on the secondary, I hang it so the lens is towards my body, riding behind my hip. I rarely use flash on both bodies, but it would still work for me (though very cumbersome with a bracket like my Pro T). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picturesque Posted July 2, 2005 Share Posted July 2, 2005 This question has been asked several times in this forum. Here's one I started. http://www.photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg?msg_id=008rer Do a search in this and other forums. There are plenty of threads pertaining to this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob_m.___portland__or. Posted July 2, 2005 Share Posted July 2, 2005 Primary around my neck, second over my shoulder. I'll usually only carry two for the more intense portions of the ceremony and when I'm shooting the couple to save time changing lenses and to keep dust of my sensor. I shoot with pretty much the same setup as you described except sometimes I'll have a bracket on the primary. Rob ps. I included this image just because it's been a little warm here in Portand, OR and because it makes me smile. rm<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdanger Posted July 2, 2005 Share Posted July 2, 2005 Around my neck or one on my shoulder...though I always end up half-strangling myself! And it's a hoot when both have flashes. Mary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
photojoe Posted July 2, 2005 Share Posted July 2, 2005 I try to limit myself to one body at a time. My trunk isn't so big, so they get hard to keep out of sight. When I upgrade to a larger car with a larger trunk I might be able to get as many as three bodies in at a time. Oh wait, you're talking cameras. Forget what I just said. :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ_butner___portland__or Posted July 2, 2005 Share Posted July 2, 2005 Rob Was that image made at the Waterfront fountain? I shoot there quite a bit. Did you know that they closed McCall's? Russ<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ_butner___portland__or Posted July 2, 2005 Share Posted July 2, 2005 Joseph You need to get one of the larger, American made sedan's. They have plenty of room for bodies and any incriminating evidence. Russ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob_m.___portland__or. Posted July 2, 2005 Share Posted July 2, 2005 Russ, No, this one was at a backyard pool, if you look you can see her sister in the backround aiming the hose and wearing a mischievous grin. Yeah, they closed McCall's, from what I understand the owner didn't keep up with his payments to the city (the owner of the property). Cheers, Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timcorridan Posted July 2, 2005 Share Posted July 2, 2005 i wish someone would develop a hat with a speedlight on top of it, it would solve the bracket issue, and others as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andreas_steiner1 Posted July 2, 2005 Author Share Posted July 2, 2005 Thanks for the many answers, which seem to confirm my initial suspicion (and motivation for my posting) that carrying two 20D with flashes isn't really a good idea. I will probably stick to carrying one body with flash only, but several lenses in pouches on a belt. I am used to this setup anyway. Second body & flash will be used by the assistant and will serve as my backup in case of a technical problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ_butner___portland__or Posted July 2, 2005 Share Posted July 2, 2005 Tim Here you go...<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ_butner___portland__or Posted July 2, 2005 Share Posted July 2, 2005 Rob I believe you're right, about McCall's. Ever do any street shootin' in Portland? I'm always prowlin' the streets with an SLR or rangefinder in tow. Russ<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andreas_steiner1 Posted July 3, 2005 Author Share Posted July 3, 2005 ...speaking about heat: we had a hot night too, here in Switzerland. Below some snapshots from the Blues'n'Jazz Festival in Rapperswil last night. Greetings Andi<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anner Posted July 3, 2005 Share Posted July 3, 2005 ROTFLMAO... Flashman is great.. can you hire him for parties?? Does he do tricks?! Rob.. awesome image in the fountain ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe_ethridge Posted July 3, 2005 Share Posted July 3, 2005 Russ, Great shot of Flashman. I'm on my way to the hardware store right now. Do you suppose duck tape would be considered crass? Who needs an assisant? My only concern would be, where does one attach the tripod? Happy 4th! Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ_butner___portland__or Posted July 4, 2005 Share Posted July 4, 2005 Joe In order to to retain any sense of class, I strongly recommend the use of Gaffer's tape. Any color will be fine. While you're there, get me a roll.... Russ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjogo Posted July 4, 2005 Share Posted July 4, 2005 One in the trunk of my car >> one around my neck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derek_c. Posted July 5, 2005 Share Posted July 5, 2005 ha ha.. love that flash guy.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landrum Kelly Posted July 6, 2005 Share Posted July 6, 2005 A generation of pros did it with the traditional Domke bag, but it doesn't leave a lot of space for any more lenses. I bought one about a month ago and have loved it. With the rubberized strip, it doesn't slide off the shoulder, and yet it is always there if you want to reach in and get the other camera or lens. There is no need to even set it down. I have also replaced most of my brand name camera straps with Domke straps. The reason? Pure functionality, plus you are not advertising to potential thieves that you are carrying thousands of dollars on your person. All of this is strictly for shooters who want to get the shot, of course, rather than carry a status symbol on conspicuous display. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landrum Kelly Posted July 6, 2005 Share Posted July 6, 2005 Here is one of Phil Greenspun's pages, which is good in itself, but also good for all of the commentary over several years by many photographers with varying needs: http://www.photo.net/equipment/bags/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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