Convenient or Overkill
 

I was looking for an alternative to caring everything with me. I was tired of running back to my bag of goodies to swap lenses and putting a customer on hold or potentially missing a shot because I wasn't ready. I've also been reaching for those beautiful primes these last few weddings and just couldn't put them away *drool*

What do I do, convert from a single camera one lens and bag to two bodies with thinktank modular set :lol
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4027/...6a910975_b.jpg

What you see here is a Thinktank speed belt + modular set and the DR-1 double strap (holds two bodies around ya)

I'll admit, it felt a little too much at first but after walking around the house, then around the block. I was surprised how comfortable everything felt though! The dual camera gun slingin works like a charm, no need to worry about swapping from long to wide anymore. If I did, it would only take me an extra 10 seconds.

Question is, do I need all this? That's what my secondary. We communicate and make sure we're not both shooting longs at any given time. I think the setup really shines is when I'm on my own. I've always fought my battles by picking my lens before the attack. Now if I'm stuck in a tighter situation, I just grab my other body and shoot wide.

I still don't know though, is it too much? The real question is, how the fuck am I going to get through a packed house at one of those Chinese wedding! :lol

When you're at a chinese wedding you yell "GWUN SUI!!!!" loudly. Everyone will step away.

Gwun sui means boiling/hot water! :lol

During the Olympics, I had the opportunity/pleasure of working at the Olympic Family Hotel (Westin Bayshore). This meant that there were some high profile VIPs that passed through there.

This also meant that there was a photojournalist there who was documenting this. She was super friendly and I had a chance to talk to her. I actually started talking to her because she had a really nice carrying system that looked very comfortable and convenient.

So after chatting with her for a while, she showed me the "sling" she used, and it was multi-pocket harness type sling. Check it out: http://www.griffgear.com/pages/bags-harness.htm

Custom made to order. Not too pricey either and she loved it for being on the run.

BTW, she uses two bodies.

I believe she was using the "Sugar Glider".

http://www.griffgear.com/pages/SugarG1.jpg

That looks like a lot to carry dude. Since you seem pretty pro, you're probably best served by two bodies, switching bodies would be awesome. 50% less lens changes. Like this guy. He has one body w/ a 70-200 f2.8 with him at all times, and anothe body to cover wide angle.

http://www.karlgrobl.com/KarlGrobl.jpg

"FONG PAY" might work better.

I'll use it this saturday and really put it to the test

What, the fong pay, or the gwun sui? lay fong chow pay-ah might work pretty well.

You'll just get fired.

True enough... gwun sui might be better!

:speakeng:

:p

I don't know what alatar said, lay fong chow pay-ah.... let go of me or something?

What about fei lai?

you just farted, roughly translated. Stinky, if you prefer the more "direct" translation.