what lens to what camera and why?

MrsOpie wrote in post #4008071
So tim what your saying is have the 5D and 24-70 combo on my neck and the 20D and 70-200 combo on the ground and then pick it up every so often to take a close up shot? I tend to move around a lot to get different shots during the ceremony. I'm open to ideas. How do you do it?

I put my 5D w/wide angle around my neck, and the 30D w/70-200 on my shoulder throughout the entire event. I may set one of them done for just a few seconds, though.

Isn't it fun? I have my first wedding this sat and I've already planned to do this combo. 70-200 on 30d and 24-70 on 5d for the ceremony. And before that, I'll probably have my Nifty on my 5d and 24-70 on my 30d when Bride is getting ready in the room.

So you already decided Opie?

Wow, I never really put the second body down. Especially after seeing how blatant some of the thieves have been lately. dressing up as a guest, grabbing gear sitting about 3 ft from you... yikes.

anyhow, I would configure the cameras just as everyone above says and buy a couple Op/tech Pro Loop straps! Whoa they make such a difference in carrying that weight for an all day shoot.

picturecrazy wrote in post #4008937
anyhow, I would configure the cameras just as everyone above says and buy a couple Op/tech Pro Loop straps! Whoa they make such a difference in carrying that weight for an all day shoot.

Do you have to have the battery grip for those? I thought I had read that somewhere, but I'd love to get a wrist strap.

jessiper wrote in post #4008969
Do you have to have the battery grip for those? I thought I had read that somewhere, but I'd love to get a wrist strap.

The Pro-Loop is just like any other shoulder strap. No grip required. It's the E-1 wrist strap that requires a grip.

jessiper wrote in post #4008969
Do you have to have the battery grip for those? I thought I had read that somewhere, but I'd love to get a wrist strap.

The e1 strap is a wonderful thing too. I have the pro loop AND e1 strap on my Mark III and wouldn't have it any other way.

And yes, the e1 strap fits beautifully on a 20/30/40/5D with grip. As far as I can see, the e1 strap is the ONLY reason I would put a grip on a body. Otherwise I find it the most useless piece of gear I own and am thinking of selling it.

I also shoot primarily with 24-70 f2.8 on 5D and 70-200 f2.8 IS on 20D, and both cameras have Canon grips fitted. Only problem I've found with the combinations is there's a gap between the 70mm on 5D and the 70mm on 20D (effective equivalent 112mm) and once or twice indoors with limited space I've found 70/5D too short and 70/20D too long and been unable to move without causing distraction.

I also put the 70-200/20D on the ground next to me when I'm using it (lives in a Peli case when not), but there are two of us about.

Rob