Hello

I have a BODA bag and love it. Got a 70-200, 24-70, and 50 inside, with one of them on my 5D while shooting. I'm going to be purchasing a 40D for backup. The intention was to just let the 40D sit aside, but I'm considering using it with a lens attached along with my 5D.

This kind of goes counter to the idea of the Boda Bag, but I was wondering if there were any 2 camera shooters out there who also use the bag and how you arrange things. At best, I can probably fit the 40D body in the Boda, but it becomes a bit awkward once a lens is attached (depends on the lens size of course and what else is in the bag). Not sure if I'd want to work with 2 cameras slung around me... too much banging around.

Just wanted to ask... thanks
Steve

I do. one camera with a regular strap, and one with a wrist strap, I clip the wrist strap to my belt with a small aluminum carabiner. See fuzzy iphone/bathroom mirror image for an idea.



If I have a small lens on the camera with the regular strap I can put it on the same side as the other camera and they don't interfere. That way I can carry a big lens with it's own strap on the boda side, it hangs behind the boda (200mm f1.8).

Hope that helps!

~bill

Bill

Thanks for the visual. That indeed helps. When the camera arrives, I'll see if I can work out something similar. I like how the cameras are on opposite sides and don't have a chance to bang into each other.

Any particular aluminum carabiner you recommend to trust the weight to? It sounds like you clip it to your Boda bag belt?

Thanks!

Nope I wear it on my belt - all the time - even today while i'm doing yard work, otherwise I'd lose it - that's just the way I am.

It's about 1.5" long and says 'not for climbing' on one side and 'don't exceed 20lbs' on the other. I got it in the rope and strap isle at home depot for $1. I may get a slightly beefier one (but not as big as a real carabiner), and also replace the wrist strap with something stronger - I think the wrist strap is the weak link in the system, I wouldn't hang a heavy lens from the camera like that. But it's working, I use it all the time, it's my 1D mk3 that has the hand strap, and I usually have just that camera and the Boda.

II use 2 D300's and the Boda. One Camera around my neck with the 17-55, one on my right shoulder with the 85, and the Boda slung across the shoulders to the right side. It sits a little back and the camera sits a little forward.

I am really liking the carabiner idea! Thanks Bill. Why didn't I think of that one? I love carabiners!

Time to go see what I can rig up!

Bill

Thanks for the follow up and further deatils, much appreciated!

Mark, thanks for your input as well.