Originally Posted by realityinabox
I have a Canon backpack that would handle all you gear for $35-$45, but would prolly steer you away from it.<span style="font-size: small;"]<span style="font-family: Calibri;"]<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"] I've never shot weddings, so I don't know the protocol.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"] Do you change lens around a lot on the move, or do you just take the gear to a central location?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"] A backpack is great if your just hauling stuff from one point to another or just laying it on the ground opened up for extended periods of time while taking group shots outside or whatever.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"] If you’re swapping lens all the time while walking, it sucks.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"] I can't tell you how many leaches, ants, and crap (figuratively of course) I've had to knock off after just laying it down long enough to change a lens over and get some shots off.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"] And if the ground is wet or muddy, then so will your back be the next time you strap it on.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"] That's okay for hiking, but if your trying to look all suave...not so much.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"] Don't get me wrong, the backpack I picked up is great for what it's meant for, but I will more than likely be getting something along the “flipside” line the next time.
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