Just want to query you guys regarding how you handle your lenses when covering events, esp weddings.
When you have a few lenses, how do you handle them? Do you:
1. Carry them in a small bag with you at all times, and switch lenses with two hands, leaving the camera body hanging on your neck?
2. Put your bag down somewhere, walk around and shoot, then walk back to your bag when you want to switch lenses?
3. Put a few small primes in a photographer's vest, and switch lenses as in [1.] above?
4. Hang/Carry multiple bodies round your neck/waist, so there is no lens swapping on camera body - just pick up and shoot?
5. Some other diff method?
In the past i had a 28-135/IS on a film body which did almost everything, so no problem. i have since sold the 28-135. With a 10D, there isn't simply a do-it-all lens. i'm using (mainly) a 16-35 and a 24-70, and sometimes a 70-200/2.8. The latter two lenses are simply too big n heavy to carry around all the time when they are not in use. Bear in mind that each camera body (if using multiples) may need its own flash, adding to its bulk.
(i haven't even touched on the tripod yet - but let's just leave that out for the moment.)
Also, leaving equipment lying around presents possible security risk, ie theft.
i'm on the verge of switching to all primes (24, 50, 85) and using a vest. Wonder appreciate input on how you folks handle this. Thanx.
When you have a few lenses, how do you handle them? Do you:
1. Carry them in a small bag with you at all times, and switch lenses with two hands, leaving the camera body hanging on your neck?
2. Put your bag down somewhere, walk around and shoot, then walk back to your bag when you want to switch lenses?
3. Put a few small primes in a photographer's vest, and switch lenses as in [1.] above?
4. Hang/Carry multiple bodies round your neck/waist, so there is no lens swapping on camera body - just pick up and shoot?
5. Some other diff method?
In the past i had a 28-135/IS on a film body which did almost everything, so no problem. i have since sold the 28-135. With a 10D, there isn't simply a do-it-all lens. i'm using (mainly) a 16-35 and a 24-70, and sometimes a 70-200/2.8. The latter two lenses are simply too big n heavy to carry around all the time when they are not in use. Bear in mind that each camera body (if using multiples) may need its own flash, adding to its bulk.
(i haven't even touched on the tripod yet - but let's just leave that out for the moment.)
Also, leaving equipment lying around presents possible security risk, ie theft.
i'm on the verge of switching to all primes (24, 50, 85) and using a vest. Wonder appreciate input on how you folks handle this. Thanx.