5D admirers, assemble!

tangcla wrote in post #7061156
I got a Think Tank Acceleration 2.0, spent last night scratching my head at how to fit everything in this bag

Did you succeed? Edit: I see by your pic that you indeed did. How's the bag?

Yeah, mine aren't the heaviest, either...and not the most stable, when it's windy out (such as yesterday). I literally had to tie one down, to the railing, so that it would not fall over especially with an umbrella attached. This is why I know I need heavy duty stands that can withstand say 15 -20 MPH (24 - 32 KPH) winds.

Clarence, you forgot the hoods to your lenses

inthedeck wrote in post #7061180
Yeah, mine aren't the heaviest, either...and not the most stable, when it's windy out (such as yesterday). I literally had to tie one down, to the railing, so that it would not fall over especially with an umbrella attached. This is why I know I need heavy duty stands that can withstand say 15 -20 MPH (24 - 32 KPH) winds.

Yeah, I've used the old heavy bag trick that works so well on tripods, not so much on light stands since their center of gravity is so low.

tangcla wrote in post #7061156
I got a Think Tank Acceleration 2.0, spent last night scratching my head at how to fit everything in this bag

So you finally got a bag, eh? That's cool...! Congrats on finally finding the right one.

perryge wrote in post #7061189
Yeah, I've used the old heavy bag trick that works so well on tripods, not so much on light stands since their center of gravity is so low.

I hear ya...just doesn't work so well on lightstands, though, thus, I had to tie it down. Wish there was an easier way...but, I don't think there is...

inthedeck wrote in post #7061146
Cool...how big is the tank? We have one here at work, and now that it's more populated, after the last disaster (some kind of sickness killed everything, but one), I've been asked to get more pictures. Problem is, the light even though it lights up the tank, isn't enough to get fast shutter speeds, even at ISO 3200. It's such a pain...especially when they swim so fast...hehe.

Its a 90g. I have a 40g under the stand also as the sump. I dont have any problems shooting these guys. The Tomato Clown is a camera whore though haha.

perryge wrote in post #7061157
Nice Jason, shooting fish through a tank is ridiculously difficult. I tried it once for a lab and I basically resorted to prefocusing on a tripod and then spraying and praying.

It is a pain shooting these guys. Im going to get a acrylic box though so I can stick the lens inder the water line and get better pictures.

JasonRussell wrote in post #7061276
It is a pain shooting these guys. Im going to get a acrylic box though so I can stick the lens inder the water line and get better pictures.

Let me please be the first to request the pictures of the carnage from when you accidentally let go of the box, and the 5D and lens are completely water logged

perryge wrote in post #7061169
Did you succeed? Edit: I see by your pic that you indeed did. How's the bag?

Very sturdy. Not exactly uncomfortable to wear fully laden, but I wouldn't exactly say it's my favourite fashion accessory either

TaDa wrote in post #7061185
Clarence, you forgot the hoods to your lenses

I usually don't take the lens hoods with me... but since that photo I've put the lenshoods on reversed, except for the 16-35 which is in the remote shutter release compartment, and the 85/1.8 which is on the right way ready to shoot.

^ Those wide angle lens hoods are a huge pain in the butt. I can never figure out where in my bag to stuff my 17-40's.

inthedeck wrote in post #7061219
So you finally got a bag, eh? That's cool...! Congrats on finally finding the right one.

And as a result, I have two Lowepro Nova 5 AW bags for sale...

I might keep one of them... but for now I'll sell both.

TaDa wrote in post #7061305
Let me please be the first to request the pictures of the carnage from when you accidentally let go of the box, and the 5D and lens are completely water logged

Ill be good

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You should keep one Clarence. More bags = good. Can't use that Airport Accelerator for lighter, casual work. I have sold 3 bags and now I am left with...3 .

perryge wrote in post #7061436
You should keep one Clarence. More bags = good. Can't use that Airport Accelerator for lighter, casual work. I have sold 3 bags and now I am left with...3 .

I'm more tempted to buy another Think Tank smaller bag... they make good stuff.

I also bought a Think Tank Bazooka ,but it doesn't fit my tripod so that's for sale now, too.

tangcla wrote in post #7061469
I'm more tempted to buy another Think Tank smaller bag... they make good stuff.

I also bought a Think Tank Bazooka ,but it doesn't fit my tripod so that's for sale now, too.

So true eh? I'm a fan of their stuff, but I just love how comfortable and well made Lowepro and Crumpler's bags are.

I'm just impressed at how many DIVIDERS came with my bags!! haha. Crazy... I have like six spare.