john_carney

Dear Don,

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I have tried a number of things from a fishing vests, back packes and

so on. What I use depends on what I am taking(extra lenses, tripod,

etc) and where I am going.(around town or 10 mile hike in the

mountains) Try these:

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1) a butt pack. cheap, carries film, canned air, cable release, cloth,

lens cleaner, and other small items.

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2) US Army BDU shirt. It is inexpensive, rugged, and has four very

large pockets that button close to hold gear. Cut the sleeves off and

you have a vest. It is cammo so if you are doing a shoot for an

upscale client it may not be the best choice, but when no one is

around or you don't care what people think of you it is great. Combine

it with the butt pack and you can probably carry all the gear you need

except tripods or something large like that. I made a sling from nylon

webbing to sling my tripod if i need to.

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3) Medium military rucksack. Its not the most comfortable for

backpacking, but it is bomb proof. The medium can be used with or

without frame. It will last forever, and carry more than you want to

pack. It has lots of outer pockets, and is made to attach gear to the

outside. It also has a inner compartment to seperate gear. I recommend

somethig else for backpacking, but for carrying gear aroud outdoors it

is the best I found.

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All of this stuff is a relative inexpensive option that works as well

or even better than "photo equiptment". I hope this helps and good

luck.

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John Carney

Has anyone used the Zork products? If so what did you think of the quality, ease of use, and price?

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John Carney

Try a helecopter. I am not an expert at airial photography, but I have

rode in planes and helecopters and heleos are usually smoother, fly

slower, and more agile. On the other hand they may cost more per

hour.Good luck.