Murphy's Law and THE lens

[sharky]

I guess it's a variation on Murphy's Law, but I have two lenses and the one I need for a particular shot is always the one in the bag, not on the camera. I've taken to carying the camera body only and the two lenses in a Lowepro Nova 4, and I'm wondering how many others carry their cameras without a lens attached?

[HKFEVER]

I guess it's a variation on Murphy's Law, but I have two lenses and the one I need for a particular shot is always the one in the bag, not on the camera. I've taken to carying the camera body only and the two lenses in a Lowepro Nova 4, and I'm wondering how many others carry their cameras without a lens attached?

I always carry my main camera with len on and my backup camera without lenses attached. And if I only need 200mm or up then I will carry it without the lenses attached.

[dhbailey]

The way I figure it is that even though Murphy's Law -- Photographic corollary (isn't that a good name for this phenomenon?) may apply quite frequently, I usually set out with a certain type of shot in mind and put the appropriate lens to get that sort of shot on the body. Sometimes I know this restricts my ability to have an open mind and a clear eye for other good shots, but I find that it often works very well.

For those situations where the wrong lens is on the body, I don't find it to take that much longer to remove one lens and put the other lens on than to begin with no lens on. I realize we're talking about twice the amount of time, but I can safely have a lens off and the protective end-cap on win about 10 seconds.

Other than carrying two bodies, one with each lens on it, I can't think of a great solution to this phenomenon.

[chris.bailey]

My camera only fits in the bag with one of my lenses on it and it all doesnt fit in the bag otherwise so this is one particular phenomena that I have got used to.

[Andy_T]

So what's the solution? Have the Canon 28-300L mounted on your camera all the time?

Hmm. Then you'll most likely have the need for f/2.0 :lol:

Best regards,
Andy

[Belmondo]

I always pack my 1D MkIIwith the 24-70L on it. It's probably the most useful lens I own, and the one most apt to give me a shot when a sudden opportunity presents itself. I have a 70-300 DO that I keep on the 20D when it's packed.

[chris.bailey]

[QUOTE=belmondo]I always pack my 1D MkIIwith the 24-70L on it. It's probably the most useful lens I own, and the one most apt to give me a shot when a sudden opportunity presents itself.[QUOTE]

Exactly my thoughts on the subject plus as above post, its the only way it fits.

[samdring]

I have a circular collar on my 10D which swivels and allows me to have all my lenses mounted at the same time - I do find, though, that when manually focussing macro, for example, I tend to fine-tune the 100-400 instead of the mounted lens.

[Deckyon]

I pack my 1D MkII with the 70-200 f/2.8 L IS on all the time. I use that lens more than any other. Of course, most of what I shoot is outdoors. When I know I will be indoors I use the 24-70 f/2.8 L with the 16-35 in my jacket pocket.

I went walking down an old part of town last weekend with my 1D MkII, monopod and 24-70 f/2.8 L and found myself wanting the extra reach of the 70-200 to isolate some of the intricate scrollwork on the windows and 2nd and 3rd stories. Funny how that works out...

[Belmondo]

I have a circular collar on my 10D which swivels and allows me to have all my lenses mounted at the same time - I do find, though, that when manually focussing macro, for example, I tend to fine-tune the 100-400 instead of the mounted lens.

Got a picture of this setup? :lol:

[Deckyon]

I think he's pulling our collective legs.

[wibbly]

Got a picture of this setup? :lol:

Well, as a studio setup, it might work... :rolleyes:

[CoolToolGuy]

Got a picture of this setup? :lol:

Interesting - I'm picturing something along the lines of the early TV cameras - a large disc with several lenses mounted. Of course, those camera bodies were about 8 inches wide, 12 inches high, and 18 inches deep, and mounted on dollies with wheels.

Such a setup for a DSLR would make for quick lens changes, but the tripod would be a bear! :rolleyes: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Have Fun,

[Jon]

Normally, I have the 24-70 L on the 20D, and the 15-30 on the D60. If I'm shooting outdoors, I might have the 100-400 L on the 20D and either of the others on the D60. Of course, that's when the opportunities for macro work come up, and the 90 mm Tamron's in the bag all by its lonesome.

[Citizensmith]

Ah Murphys Law, AKA the Second Law of thermodynamics - A given system always tends towards greatest entropy, or if something can go wrong it will.

Always have a lens mounted (most commonly a 17-40 or 85 1.8 ) for the occasional times when I need to react fast. Consequently I always chose a camera bag to let me have a lens mounted. In my case the Crumpler Budgie Smuggler for everyday, or LowePro Mini Trekker for hiking.