Comments on: The Digital Photography Show #51: A Great Way to Carry Your Camera

By: Heath Clayton

Heath Clayton — Tue, 29 May 2007 17:13:30 +0000

I enjoy the show as evidence of the fact I’ve listened to everyone of them. My favorite show was the interview with Bobbi Lane.

On a side note: please ask Asmundur Thorkelsson of Reykjavik, Iceland to e-mail me. I am planning a 10 day trip to Iceland in July and would like to ask him about photo spots he would recommend. Thanks!

Cheers__ Heath

By: Trevor Carpenter

Trevor Carpenter — Sat, 26 May 2007 07:16:25 +0000

Great show guys! I love the tips/info about the belt system. I was just recently hating my shoulder bag, and I get angry when my camera “bobs” back and forth.

I work in public safety, and am used to having most of my equipment on a duty belt, and I’m glad to see a similar system for my photography. I’m ordering a complete setup immediately.

By: David Harrison

David Harrison — Fri, 25 May 2007 02:36:17 +0000

After listening to Ep #51, I was ready to rush out and buy the Modulus belt system today but unfortunately there is no distributor in the Charlotte, NC area. No time to mail order now. I’m leaving on a mission trip to Guatemala on Saturday and it sure would have useful to carry my gear through the jungles there. I’m used to carrying most of my gear “Batman utility belt style” anyway using various other pouches on my belt. However the Think Tank Photo products appear to be much more functional than what I have beed using. Maybe I’ll get it before the next trip.(This is my 2nd mission trip to Guatemala. I took over 2100 photos on the last trip.) - David

By: Jeff

Jeff — Thu, 24 May 2007 02:28:38 +0000

Great show, guys. I recently purchased a Modulus belt system and used it on a trip to Rocky Mountain National Park. I used it for my 12-24 wide angle, my 80-200 2.8 and my 80-400 VR lenses (the latter two with Kirk tripod mounts installed on the lenses) and it worked like a charm. I hate using a backpack and usually use a vest with big pockets on the bottom, but the belt system transfers the weight of the gear from your shoulders to your waist and is a lot more comfortable. Each pouch has a cover and fast drawstring to secure the lens, so in response to an earlier post, it would be awfully difficult for someone else to slip a lens out without being noticed. They also have pull-out rain covers for inclement weather. By the way, no local dealer in Atlanta, so I ordered mine mail order from Penn Camera in D.C. and got great service through their website. Thanks again for a great podcast.

Jeff

By: Holly Sisson

Holly Sisson — Tue, 22 May 2007 14:55:01 +0000

Another great show. TTP speed kit sounds like a great way to carry your gear, anything that can get my 70-200 off my shoulder sounds like a great plan, but how does it work in inclement weather? When you have a longer coat on? Does anyone have any experience with that? Also, one thing I didn’t hear mention of during the show, how secure is it? If you’ve got lenses shifted around to your back, could someone slip it off or remove something without your knowledge?

Thanks,
Holly

By: Allen Rockwell

Allen Rockwell — Mon, 21 May 2007 21:45:33 +0000

Scott said “I feel just like Batman when I wear mine!”

You got the one that comes with a cape and grappling hook? I’m so jealous !

By: Scott

Scott — Mon, 21 May 2007 21:04:43 +0000

Thanks for the feedback, all. Kevin, we really appreciate the education about “cockles,” even if they do make Allen “uncomfortable.”

But Allen is right - the Modulus belts are pretty nifty. I feel just like Batman when I wear mine!

By: Allen Rockwell

Allen Rockwell — Mon, 21 May 2007 20:27:16 +0000

Another great show guys.

I must admit that I did feel a little uncomfortable listening to you guys talking about your cockles :)

So you guys both got Modulus belts? I’m glad I dragged you over to thier booth at PMA … I’ve been very happy with my Think Tank stuff, they make some really top quality stuff.

By: kevin lindeque

kevin lindeque — Mon, 21 May 2007 20:05:45 +0000

another GREAT show - well done guys

by the way “cockles of your heart” - The cockles of the heart are its ventricles, named by some in Latin as “cochleae cordis”, from “cochlea” (snail), alluding to their shape. The saying means to warm and gratify one’s deepest feelings.

You certainly warm and gratify my deepest photography feelings

kev

By: Asmundur

Asmundur — Sat, 19 May 2007 23:37:03 +0000

Hi!

I’ve been following your podcast since last summer. I think what you guys are doing is really great. I’m amazed by the quality and quantity of your work. One would think that the podcast is your day job.

Best regards
Asmundur Thorkelsson
Reykjavik, Iceland.

By: Ben Mason

Ben Mason — Sat, 19 May 2007 18:27:15 +0000

I have Lightroom set to write xmp files for every image i import and i found in bridge cs2 my rank (or rating 1-5 stars) does how in bridge in cs2 at least.