So typically on an engagement shoot I leave a small camera bag with additional lenses in the couple's car and then shoot with just what I need. Well yesterday, I put the lenses I wanted available and just-in-case batteries etc. in my fancy, schmancy Shootsac and left my camera bag back at their house locked in the trunk of my car.

Sure enough, we get to our location, climb out, start shooting, and somehow their car never got locked. When we got back her purse had been rifled through, wallet and cell phone stolen. I feel sooo bad for her as this was another in a string of very upsetting events lately. It's just not what they need to deal with right now. But having an easy, convenient, comfortable way to keep my lenses with me saved me from having a fortune in lenses stolen from their car too!

I thought that having a bag that actually fits might alter how I shoot. Well, apparently, it also altered my ability to keep my equipment safe. Cool.

(Also, for anyone interested, I snagged the Crumpler shoulder pad off my husband's camera bag and it worked really well for distributing the weight over the course of a full day wedding shoot. It ain't sexy but it did the trick.)

Mine hasn't come yet. I'm SO bummed. Five shoots coming up in the next five days. I really want my Shootsac!!!!!

Patience is a virtue, right? Ok, I'll settle down now. *sigh*

I really want mine too!!! My card was charged like a week ago, so I am guessing mine was in the first batch to ship out.... praying it comes today....

wholy cow Paige! Glad your stuff was safe. When did you get your bag? You should "show us your sac"

OH my goodness!
Thank goodness you stuff wasn't stolen!
I can't wait to get my Shootsac! Yes, please show us yours

the shootsacs begin to ship out tomorrow. i'm glad to hear your stuff is ok, that would ahve been horrible.


so this makes me feel better when i see my credit card statement containing the much sought after shootsac charge on it. i think i can justify it now.....

Paige, I'm SO glad your stuff wasn't stolen too! Can you go into more detail about the Crumpler thing you mentioned? I don't get it from the linky.

My credit card was charged for my sac 10 days ago. Just checked the door for the fifth time today. Not yet. *sigh*

Sorry gang. I know it's hard to wait and frankly I was worried that it would be worth it, but to carry what I need comfortably and safely. Wow.

Sorry about that Jules. Go to the link on the top bar that's a t-shirt icon, then scroll all the way to the right to see the shoulder strap. It's really a pad for a shoulder strap. I'd love to hear about it if someone else finds a great shoulder strap pad.

And hang in there for photos. We're doing something really cool but won't have pics until Thursday... (Aw jeez, the OSP tease is contagious!)

Me Too
lol, I know Jess is swamped though. This can't be easy!