>
> What I'm not understanding is how I'm not doing much of anything different
> than I did years ago. It's just that I can't seem to manage my choices as
> well.
>
> So, here is a description of my smaller bag. Maybe the answer jumps right
> out at you. I think I might be seeing something, but it's just not clear
to
> me at the moment:
>
> - Medium-sized shoulder bag
> - OM-4T with wide-to-normal prime lens. This fits in the largest space
which
> just takes the camera and prime lens up to 100/2.
> - OM-3Ti with body cap. This fits in a spot where a lens would normally
fit.
> - wide-angle lens (typically 24/2.8) or normal lens (typically 50/2.8).
> Whichever lens not on camera fits in this slot. A 35/2.8 or extension
tube
> will sit under this prime, filling out the rest of the spot.
> - 100mm lens in another spot.
> - 200mm lens in the final spot.
> - Side pocket with film, filters and accessories.
>
> Depending on the task at hand, there are many possible substitutions, but
> this gives you an idea of my "going for a walk" kit. My event kit is much
> more dedicated and avoids almost all lens changes.
>
My dad always carried a fairly large bag. He primarily used large
format press photographer cameras using 126 or 620 format film. He later
got a modern large format camera of some sort which still ised 120 or 126
film. The bag was mostly filled with rolls of film.
Myself, virtually all of my photography is nature-related. I use a
Tamrac waist belt, to which is added a medium bag for the camera, extra
memory cards, spare battery, closeup set, and neutral density filters (soon
to be replaced with a light meter). The wide-to-telephoto walkaround zoom
lens is attached to the camera. A UV (general usage) or linear polarizer
(for landscape) is on the lens, depending on what I anticipate. One large
Tamrac MX-5347 lens case for the telephoto, usually the 75-260mm with the UV
and polarizer both attached.
A smaller Tamrac MX-5378 carries the extension tubes, 2X telemacro, and
the linear polarizer for the walkaround lens. A Tamrac filter wallet with
all the temperature correction filters is in the backpack.
At times I might have another filter wallet with a set of B&W filters if
I'm in the mood to do some serious detailed botanical photos.
The lens cases are on the right side, which is handy if I need to keep
close watch on wildlife and not spook it by way of large movements. I lost
an opportunity to photograph a Whitetail Deer last Monday because I took too
long adding the telemacro. It was a sudden opportunty where we were about
50 feet apart, watching each other very closely. It would have been a good
opportunity to have had a 35-135mm one-touch mounted at the ready.
Many years ago I was standing in a running stream and a companion told
me to stop. I looked around and there was a desert bighorn ram with a full
curl about 35 feet away plus three ewes. I had one frame left in the OM-1.
I quickly took that, then very slowly changed film while keeping myself from
being knocked over by the running water. I got eight more shots before it
was all over.
Chris
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