LivLif wrote:
Now this sounds AWESOME! I would love to see some of your wedding work.
x2. It's a dream of mine to get down to doing everything with a combo like a 35/50, 35/85, or 35/135. I'd love seeing examples of folks who do it all with just two primes.
How do you like using the 24G 35G vs the 24-70? Specific application or just rolling with it?
hardlyboring wrote:
D3x3
D700
D90
AB800x2
AB1600x2
ABR800 with moon unit
24G
35G
85G
70-200
24-70
15 sig 2.8
50 1.8
35 f2 x 2
F100
Mamiya Pro TL with 80mm
Graflex Super D 4x5 with Schneider lens
6 Cut film holders with 2 shots each
CF cards
SB-24x4
Sb-28x4
Sb-600x2
Cybercyncs
Computer for photobooth
Backdrop for booth
Printer etc.
I wear a HoldFastGear Money Maker double strap system and have...
Right side: Mamiya 645AF + 80/1.9 (50mm full frame equivalent)
Left side: Canon EOS 3 + 35L, 50L or 135L depending on whether I'm shooting documentary coverage, portraits or the ceremony (in that order)
Around my neck: Zeiss Ikon rangefinder with Zeiss Biogon 35/2 if I'm shooting getting ready coverage, otherwise nothing
On my belt: Domke FX-5B ruggedwear 3-compartment belt bag. I either keep film in it (one pocket for medium format film, one pocket for 35mm film, one pocket for high speed film, front pocket for exposed film and I stuff my light meter in there wherever it will fit) or if it's really dark or reception time I'll drop a lens or two in there instead.
That's it. Everything else rides along in my Pelican case (5D Mark II, a few flashes, extra lenses, etc).
D300
D7000
D2x
D70
17-55mm
11-16mm
70-200mm
10.5 fisheye
35 1.8
50 1.8
55 3.5 macro
pk-13 extension tube
sb-800
sb-600 x 2
sb-28
285hv x 2 (with 6v Lead Acid batteries that go all day and all night)
AB-800
Vagabond mini lithium
White Umbrella
pocket wizards x 6
cables
gels
batteries
gaff tape
lens belt (5 lenses)
op/tech straps x 2
13ft light stands x 3
7ft light stands x 2
manfrotto tripod
Super Clamps x 6
Magic Arm
Manfrotto double ball joint arm x 2 (for remote cameras or lights)
Sometimes my laptop if i'm gonna have to dump cards
13 SD cards from 2 gb to 16 gb (mostly 8gb)
7 CF cards from 1gb to 8 gb (mostly 8gb)
and i MAY bring my ikelite housing, if there just so happens to be a nice (accessible) body of water for a half in/half out shot, but it's rare.
My entire wedding kit can easily fit in the trunk of my Mini...
On me:
-5DMkIII with 430EX
-TT Lenschanger with 3-4 lenses (Sigma 28/45tse/Sigma 50/Sigma 85)
-Phottix Strato II (TX on camera, RX in bag)
-Nikon SB-25 flash
-Spare batteries for camera and flashes
-TT card holder with CF cards (in front left pocket)
In lighting bag:
-2 Cheetah 8ft stands
-2 Nikon SB-25 flashes mounted to Phottix Strato II's
-2 umbrella mounts
-Spare Phottix Strato II TX and RX
In Lowepro X100 rolling case:
-2x Canon 5Dc
-Sigma 70-200OS
-2 spare 430EX's
-LED video light
-More spare batteries
-Assorted snacks
D700 w/ grip
D700
D7000
16mm f/2.8 AF
17-35 f/2.8 AF-S
24-70 f/2.8 AF-S
35 f/2 AF
50 f/1.4G AF-S
50 f/1.8G AF-S
60 f/2.8 AF
85 f/1.4G AF-S
70-200 f/2.8 AF-S VR2
SB-600 x 3
SB-700 x 4
Batteries, cards, charges, light stands, umbrellas, beauty fish, snoot made out of a Cheerios box, etc.
What I carry with me is typically
D700 w/ grip and 85 f/1.4G in my hand
70-200 VR2, 50 f/1.4G, 35 f/2, and either a 24-70 or 17-35 all crammed into my Kelly Moore Thirst Relief wax canvas bag.
I'm not a wedding photographer, but in reading all of these posts a question came to mind. With all of the gear that most of you are toting around, what is your favorite way to deal with all of that gear on the shoot day? Specifically, for those of you who are very prime lens "heavy" what bag or system is your favorite for moving thru a wedding with your key lenses?
infilm wrote:
I'm not a wedding photographer, but in reading all of these posts a question came to mind. With all of the gear that most of you are toting around, what is your favorite way to deal with all of that gear on the shoot day? Specifically, for those of you who are very prime lens "heavy" what bag or system is your favorite for moving thru a wedding with your key lenses?
Sigma 150mm F2.8 Macro
Tokina 12-24 F4
Pocketwizards 4x
variable ND filter
Polarizer
radios/earpieces
2 sets of CF cards (one set stays in car unless I'm actually using them just in case)
Bunch of camera/AA batteries
Lightstands & apollo softbox
While shooting I have the D700/35 D300/85 combo on, with the 12-24 & 70-200 in a shoulder bag along with my cards & extra batteries.
Always attempting to keep camera gear selection as simple as possible. Shopping for a new wide, probably get another 12-24 F4G like I had before or just a 24mm.
D300 body (2)
85mm F1.8G
50mm F1.8G
35mm F1.8G
Tamrac slim shoulder bags and Tamrac lens pouches on waist
SB-800(3) with Stofen type caps
Stroboframe 350 bracket (2)
Pocket Wizard Plus 2 (3)
SanDisk 8 GB cards in aluminum wallets
AA batteries for flash
Things I feel when I read these Gear List threads:
1. Wholly crap I don't bring near this amount of stuff.
2. I don't even OWN near this amount of stuff.
3. People like to brag about all the stuff they own/bring to a wedding.
4. Maybe I should bring more gear with me next time around.
