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p.1 #1 · carrying 2 bodies with lens

How do you guys carry around 2 bodies, each with a lens attached?
What bag do you use when traveling to / from / between locations (church / reception)?
Thanks.

Oct 25, 2007 at 07:57 AM

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p.1 #2 · carrying 2 bodies with lens

Im not really sure what you mean about how to carry the cameras? I usually have the one camera slung over my shoulder and I carry the other one incase I need to shoot.

I have a Tamrac 612

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/53347-REG/Tamrac_61201_612_Pro_System_12.html

Oct 25, 2007 at 11:34 AM

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p.1 #3 · carrying 2 bodies with lens

jchin wrote:
How do you guys carry around 2 bodies, each with a lens attached?

Thanks.

My shoulders.

I am not sure what your real question is.

Oct 25, 2007 at 01:00 PM

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p.1 #4 · carrying 2 bodies with lens

Think Tank System

Oct 25, 2007 at 01:13 PM

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p.1 #5 · carrying 2 bodies with lens

One around my neck, one over the shoulder. Not exactly the toughest thing to figure out.

Bag? Between locations? I usually don't bag them for those little treks. I've been known to pull-up beside the B&G's vehicle and get an enroute shot or two. Sometimes the B&G won't delay much upon reaching the reception and I need to be able to grab the cameras and run and shoot.

During some portions of the day I might wear a belt system (Tamrac MAS... not all that unlike a Think Tank)... but not every wedding. And even then it's holding lenses and a flash, not cameras.

Oct 25, 2007 at 01:42 PM

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p.1 #6 · carrying 2 bodies with lens

Shoulder and neck here. And I don't bag between locations. Now 2 cameras, lenses attatched and 2 custom brackets can get tricky.

Oct 25, 2007 at 02:37 PM

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p.1 #7 · carrying 2 bodies with lens

To carry 2 cameras, one around each shoulder using Upstraps.

Oct 25, 2007 at 03:28 PM

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p.1 #8 · carrying 2 bodies with lens

Look at the Tamrac catalog for the sizes that you would need for the gear you own.
In the car; a big "plastic toy chest" from Home Depot.
Location to location; pull out just what you need for each setup and place it in an over the shoulder Tamrac bag.
Forget about hauling all of your gear to every setup in one huge bag!

Oct 25, 2007 at 03:39 PM

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p.1 #9 · carrying 2 bodies with lens

Yeah this does sound a little like a no brainer...

I put them over each shoulder (I can not get used to them around my neck)

I've made my straps on both cams as short as possible so when I need to kneel down for a shot I don't find my 70-200 bouncing off the floor if it's over my shoulder

The other reason is so that there is less free strap to hook under my feet when I stand up after kneeling...

I've had a camera pull right out of my hands because of that... brand new 24-105 and 20D with 580... it hit my foot... OUCH!!! the flash took all the impact, snapped the shoe off... after replacing it all was fine... I was pretty lucky considering what could have gone wrong, thank goodness for the backup flash...

Greg.

Oct 25, 2007 at 03:44 PM

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p.1 #10 · carrying 2 bodies with lens

mdrsteve - thanks for the upstraps info. Exactly what I need. http://upstrap-pro.com/

~ Linda

Oct 25, 2007 at 06:06 PM

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p.1 #11 · carrying 2 bodies with lens

dlumley wrote:
Yeah this does sound a little like a no brainer...

I put them over each shoulder (I can not get used to them around my neck)

Greg.

Ditto

Oct 25, 2007 at 06:09 PM

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p.1 #12 · carrying 2 bodies with lens

I carry two, one with a 24-70 and the other with 70-200. The shorter lens camera goes around my neck, the longer on my shoulder. I found that when the 70-200 is not in use, the tripod mount makes a nice hook to hang on my belt. Keeps the works from swinging around while I have my hands busy with the other camera.

When the longer lens is being used, I swing the other camera around behind my back and let it ride on my waist pack where the spare batteries, CF cards and the like are carried.

Either way, the load is not on my shoulders/neck and I don't seem to get as tense over time.

Does that make sense? Should I get a photo of this arrangement?

Oct 25, 2007 at 06:58 PM

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p.1 #13 · carrying 2 bodies with lens

Yes eric post a photo.

I wouldn't trust my xD+70-200 2.8 IS to dangle on my belt by the tripod mount.

Oct 25, 2007 at 07:45 PM

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p.1 #14 · carrying 2 bodies with lens

OK. Here're some links to hasty example photos.

Note that I DO use the strap, it's just not carrying much weight - serves as a safety - most of the weight is on my belt with the hook of the tripod mount hanging on the bag belt, or my pants belt if I'm not carrying the bag.

This image is copyrighted by the owner

And, when the big gun is in use, the littl'un just sits on the bag, also with the stap as safety, but the weight is again on my waist, not my neck or shoulder.

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Make sense?

Oct 25, 2007 at 08:38 PM

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p.1 #15 · carrying 2 bodies with lens

makes much sense. Thanks for the visual. I still use the canon straps for now and they aren't long enough. what are you using there?

Oct 26, 2007 at 03:41 PM

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p.1 #16 · carrying 2 bodies with lens

ericjohn wroteI found that when the 70-200 is not in use, the tripod mount makes a nice hook to hang on my belt. Keeps the works from swinging around while I have my hands busy with the other camera.

I do that too. Tripod foot is great for that.

I've been on the lookout for a side-by-side two-camera harness/strap arrangement. There used to be a Tiger Dual Strap I found around the Internet. One of the regular posters here (I forgot who, sorry) was working on a dual strap - it's very similar to my experiments with ThinkTank and or Kinesis pieces to do the same. I haven't perfected mine yet...

In the meantime, I'm using another tip I found on this forum. On canon cameras with grips, you can move one end of your strap from the top-left strap point (by the mode dial), to the mount point on the bottom of the grip. This lets the camera rest against your body in a better position and when it is on your right shoulder, as you pull the camera up to shoot the strap doesn't get in your way (over or around the eyecup).

Oct 26, 2007 at 05:09 PM

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p.1 #17 · carrying 2 bodies with lens

I got so frustrated trying to shoot with 2 cameras simultaneously that I designed this 2 camera system. I'm currently patenting and developing it, stay tuned!

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Chris M
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Oct 26, 2007 at 05:55 PM

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p.1 #18 · carrying 2 bodies with lens

technocraft wrote:

In the meantime, I'm using another tip I found on this forum. On canon cameras with grips, you can move one end of your strap from the top-left strap point (by the mode dial), to the mount point on the bottom of the grip. This lets the camera rest against your body in a better position and when it is on your right shoulder, as you pull the camera up to shoot the strap doesn't get in your way (over or around the eyecup).

I hate it when that happens I'm about to change the strap on my 5D now and try that as in normally ends up on my shoulder.

Chris so the weight of the bodies are actually on the think tank belt, and not the strap around your neck?

Oct 26, 2007 at 07:09 PM

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p.1 #19 · carrying 2 bodies with lens

Yes, that's right. Each camera hangs independently off the belt.

Jerren wrote:
Chris so the weight of the bodies are actually on the think tank belt, and not the strap around your neck?

Oct 26, 2007 at 07:27 PM

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p.1 #20 · carrying 2 bodies with lens

Can't wait for the big announcement when you start selling these. I'd try one.

Oct 26, 2007 at 07:37 PM

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