Gary;
I share your pain about the job of finding everything and picking and
choosing for a shoot. For me at least, I solved the problem , I hope I
hope. I say that cause, while I have implemented the solution, I haven't
actually used it yet. I was actually trying to solve an additional problem
as well: how to get my camera gear safely to and from my destination when
that requires a plane ride. I've been lugging in in carry-on and it's just
too much, what with both the 4x5 and 35mm gear.
My solution to both problems costs about as much as a used 28/2 Zuiko. I
bought a LARGE double-decker Pelican case with 2 levels of built-in
dividers, nocely padded. It's the 1620 model on this page if interested:
http://www.pelican.com/lgcases.htm I've got all the gear I ever use in the
thing: 4 bodies, too many lenses, filters, filter holders, flash, bounce
grip, film etc etc. Just a few items withheld for the ubiquitous 'small
bag'. So now I've got a convenient storage case where almost everything
will be kept. Easy to pull out what I need for a particular shoot and put
that in my Tamrac bag. Or if I want to do some portraits or macro work in
the 'studio', I know where everything is.
Another way I'll use it is when I go on a photo excursion of a couple days
to a couple weeks in the SUV, the whole case can just get thrown in the back
and everything's there. (The 4x5 gear comes in it's own Super-Trekker
backpack).
When it comes time for a plane trip, I'll carry-on the 4x5 backpack (it's
actually fairly light) and I'll check the Pelican case. The case is built
like a tank, which brings to mind it's one downside - it's very HEAVY. But,
it's got wheels and a pull handle similar to the overnights most
stewardesses have. I'll put a coupole of locks on it, and I have the gear
insured, so I have little fear of the baggage handlers.
One last advantage: now I can take **everything** on a whitewater trip,
cause the Pelicans are watertight.
george
>Hi Doris:
>
><< Re: [OM] Questions for the group >>
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>I didn't mean to imply that I carry the whole arsenal on every shoot. I
>pick and choose depending on what I think I'll need. Thus the
>duplication in 35-70(105) zoom lenses, and 50mm lenses.
>
>My problem is the time it takes to find everything in the house when I'm
>packing to travel, esp. hoods and flash equipment There might even be a
>justification here for duplicates, since that way one could have bags
>packed with different combos.
>
>Gary Reese
>Las Vegas, NV
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