Comments on: Gear: What I’m bringing to Pitchfork http://ishootshows.com/2007/07/11/gear-what-im-bringing-to-pitchfork/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 03:46:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Todd http://ishootshows.com/2007/07/11/gear-what-im-bringing-to-pitchfork/#comment-12 Todd Tue, 17 Jul 2007 15:11:46 +0000 http://ishootshows.com/2007/07/11/gear-what-im-bringing-to-pitchfork/#comment-12 Glad you found it interesting, Stephen. I'll be following up with a write up of what worked while shooting the festival. I ended up using the 70-200VR much more than last year, though the 17-55 still produced some excellent results as well. I find they make a truly excellent pair. Glad you found it interesting, Stephen. I’ll be following up with a write up of what worked while shooting the festival. I ended up using the 70-200VR much more than last year, though the 17-55 still produced some excellent results as well. I find they make a truly excellent pair.

]]> By: Stephen http://ishootshows.com/2007/07/11/gear-what-im-bringing-to-pitchfork/#comment-11 Stephen Sat, 14 Jul 2007 11:39:33 +0000 http://ishootshows.com/2007/07/11/gear-what-im-bringing-to-pitchfork/#comment-11 Thanks for sharing this Todd - it's always interesting to get an insight into how others approach assignments. I think simplicity is the key since I often bring extra gear but only end up using one or two lenses. The last music festival I attended, I used the 70-200VR exclusively and it worked a treat. Having said that, I don't (yet) own the 17-55 so maybe next time I'll have both. Also, for the first time earlier this year, I had the chance to travel with two camera bodies - D200 and D70. It was really handy having wide angle + telephoto constantly available but it is also a bit awkward at times carrying two cameras - the straps can get tangled. And it's hard going back to the D70 after the D200... Oh and if you're worried about the D2x being overkill in terms of resolution, I'm happy to swap you my D200 for it! ;-) Thanks for sharing this Todd - it’s always interesting to get an insight into how others approach assignments. I think simplicity is the key since I often bring extra gear but only end up using one or two lenses. The last music festival I attended, I used the 70-200VR exclusively and it worked a treat. Having said that, I don’t (yet) own the 17-55 so maybe next time I’ll have both.

Also, for the first time earlier this year, I had the chance to travel with two camera bodies - D200 and D70. It was really handy having wide angle + telephoto constantly available but it is also a bit awkward at times carrying two cameras - the straps can get tangled. And it’s hard going back to the D70 after the D200…

Oh and if you’re worried about the D2x being overkill in terms of resolution, I’m happy to swap you my D200 for it! ;-)

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