Using 2 dslrs at once

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Thought I would ask how everyone uses 2 dslrs? I want to quickly change between the 2 but I've not yet worked out the best way to do this. I've seen many people use 2 at zoos, sporting events and I'm guessing they have to put one down. I've got a BR strap that I find really useful, I've seen the BR yeti strap hat can carry 2 dslrs (possibly?) and be altered to carry just one.

Is there any other way?
 
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#1 Around my neck, with an optech stap to make it a bit more comfortable, with a standard zoom (my main camera).

#2 Second body, in this case with a 70-300 , over my shoulder.

Pic taken by my wife.


IMG_0407 by dicktay2000, on Flickr

Another alternative I have seen (motor sport)

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For a thread. by dicktay2000, on Flickr

#3 When I am shooting motor sport the body with the long lens usually has a monopod attached so that goes my shoulder when moving from place to place and the other (with a shorter lens) goes over my shoulder on a strap. When actual shooting one will be usually on the ground.


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rob-nikon said:
Thought I would ask how everyone uses 2 dslrs? I want to quickly change between the 2 but I've not yet worked out the best way to do this. I've seen many people use 2 at zoos, sporting events and I'm guessing they have to put one down. I've got a BR strap that I find really useful, I've seen the BR yeti strap hat can carry 2 dslrs (possibly?) and be altered to carry just one.

Is there any other way?
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The only problem I found when using 2 bodies was remembering about the second body. I often find myself sprawled on the ground somewere and its much more difficult than you can imagine remembering that there is a second body there.
 
i carry the 500mm over my shoulder with its strap and whatever lens i may have attached to my other body on my chest around my neck
 
If I'm at a zoo I carry 7D with 70-300L and 6D with 24-105L. If I'm photographing whisky distilleries I carry the 7D with 10-22 and 6D with 24-105L. At the moment I carry both around my neck but offset them a bit to keep them apart. I also put on the body which will get the most use last. Not ideal but works OK.
 
I would just get a Black Rapid as that's what I use now for one camera and like it a lot.

But google it and see what comes up. There are a lot of these things about at the moment and the right solution for you will be quite subjective/personal.
 
I've got a Q-Strap dual harness which easily and comfotably carries my 5D3 and Sigma 150-500 OS on one side and my 7D and 70-200 f2.8L IS MkII and 2x extender (or the wifes Sigma 120-400 OS). Never had any problems with this strap or either of my other 2 Q-Strap sling straps.
 
gramps said:
THIS is an alternative to a double camera strap.
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I tried one of these at a trade show about a year ago and found it quite awkward to reliably get the body to fit into the catch just going by feel. Missed it completely as couple of times and nearly dropped it :gag:

Mind you, I am a little bit rotund and that definately didn't help but I'm damned if I'm going on a diet just so I can use a camera belt :D
 
LCPete said:
Optech dual strap , sturdy and safe
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Another happy Op/Tech user here.

Most of the time I just have the one camera, and the dual harness works great to shift all the weight to shoulders rather than neck. As a bonus (for me) is the fact that on those occasions when I do want to take a second body with me I just clip it on, no fuss, no problems.
 
Another one here for the BR I use it when shooting festivals so am carrying two bodies all day and it's great. You can take it apart so it just holds one going across your body as well.
 
When I work gigs, I carry two bodies every time and I couldn't be happier with the Black Rapid dual strap. It can even be spilt into two separate sling straps for when I don't want to carry two cameras. The only regret I have about it is wishing I'd been smart enough to buy it sooner. My neck and back have never been more grateful.
 
Used to more when I was using film different film speeds,theses days more to do with weight I tend to carry only one at a time,and a mirrorless camera :)
 
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