Anyone taking a DSLR this year?

[halvin]

I ordered a Fastpack 350 today so I'll see if I get on with it. If any of you Crumpler shills end up passing the cow camp (Dance Field, near the railway track, under the "Go Cows" flag), drop in and show me the error of my ways but I'm currently not convinced.

Also reserved a Sigma 10-20 to hire for the festival.

Edit: as I've already described my camera gear and where I'm camping, I'll also say that I won't be leaving my camera unattended at the camp so any thieving lurkers don't need to bother looking for it.

Edited May 27, 2009 by halvin

[jamin12]

I'm rather concerned to hear of people taking their Nikons to Glastonbury!

Aren't you even the slightest bit embarrassed?

[chris130]

not risking the dslr with the state ill be in/places ill be so ill be shooting bit o bw film and a pentax optio for the places i dont want 2 be lugging the big camera for fear of damage. really want a wide angle some of the shots linked look reli nice mite have to make an investment...

[harper11]

5D / 17-40mm f4.0L / 24-105mm f4.0L IS / 70-200mm f2.8L IS / 50mm f1.4

aaaaand Insurance!

[verrymerry]

We took ours 2 years ago, loved the shots it produced but I probably wouldn't again as it was fairly heavy to carry around all day and we didn't put it in the lock ups as we used it a lot - but I would say the CND lockups are fab so thats always an option

[Leaaa]

Probably going to leave my D40 at home this year. I'll most likely just take my fairly decent compact camera. Much lighter/smaller to carry around and won't be so worried about breaking/losing it as it's a lot cheaper than my SLR

[paulo999]

the 70-200 2.8 is a huge heavy lens to take to glasto unless you are a pro

and its what a 1500 pound lens?

great for taking live music shots i guess

[Storm_NL]

I ordered a Fastpack 350 today so I'll see if I get on with it. If any of you Crumpler shills end up passing the cow camp (Dance Field, near the railway track, under the "Go Cows" flag), drop in and show me the error of my ways but I'm currently not convinced.

[_-J-_]

Looking at camera bags now, only have a back pack one at the moment and want something with quick and easy access to grab that spur of the moment shot. How much protection do these bags offer, enough when your in a crowd near the front of the pyramid, or is it better to sit behind the barrier. I'll be getting insurance but like to know that the bag will protect and perhapps be waterproof?

Also people mention hiring glass, where can this be done?

[halvin]

I know a double-bluff when I see it...

[Storm_NL]

Looking at camera bags now, only have a back pack one at the moment and want something with quick and easy access to grab that spur of the moment shot. How much protection do these bags offer, enough when your in a crowd near the front of the pyramid, or is it better to sit behind the barrier. I'll be getting insurance but like to know that the bag will protect and perhapps be waterproof?

[Storm_NL]

I'll be keeping an eye on my camera gear but I'll be leaving a solid gold clashfinder and my diamond-encrusted gazebo at the camp.

Bring on the bag wars! I'll stick a brick in mine and come out swinging!

[_-J-_]

My Crumpler has been out in a torrential downpour with no problems.

It's pulled and yanked about.. and let's face it, it's not going to tear.

It's nicely padded and has enough rigidity to fend off modest attack.

However, if you were to drop it in a mosh pit, and several people with large boots then proceeded to stamp on it, I'm not sure how the camera might fare...

[Storm_NL]

Did your crumpler have a waterproof cover or is it just the normal bag? Also what model was it?

[krisskross]

my crumpler had a monitor get kicked on top of it just over a week ago. there was only one lens inside at the time so not really surprised nothing happened to it. It did look a little flatter at the end of the gig...

[r0cky]

MORTAL CAMBAG!!!!!

Put a brick in yours, it'd probably fly off at the first swing and hit some innocent bystander.

Mine was developed by rocket scientists.

With bricks.

Really hard rocket scientists...

[Storm_NL]

Brick scientists?

[Curtains1]

Stone monkeys

In all honesty though i was contemplating it but think its too risky. Gonna take a smaller one

Edited May 29, 2009 by Curtains1

[r0cky]

My Crumpler has been out in a torrential downpour with no problems.

[Storm_NL]

So these Crumplers are waterproof as is? None of that raincover lark like Lowepro, which you have to pull out and fit the fiddly thing if it rains? I've always wondered why they don't just make bags inherently waterproof .

I returned the small B.B. a few days ago, still awaiting the Medium and Large. Hopefully that has the standard wonderful Crumpler waterproofness?

[jameshunt]

After hours of searching for the perfect half andf half photo backpack I realise that they simply don't exist for a large DSLR with long lenses and everything else you need at a festival for the day. A couple of Crumpler and a couple of the Kata ones looked promising but simply don't have the space required.

So I've decided. Getting a ThinkTank Digital Holster 50 & harness to house the Nikon + 70-200 or 24-70. Looks like the best bet for a large DSLR with long lens and being ready to shoot.

Now I just need to find a decent backpack (not a photo specific model) to carry spare lenses (in their padded cases), couple of beers, poncho, water bottle etc.

Edited May 29, 2009 by jameshunt

[Storm_NL]

After hours of searching for the perfect half andf half photo backpack I realise that they simply don't exist for a large DSLR with long lenses and everything else you need at a festival for the day.

[jameshunt]

That's a shame.

Maybe they don't sell the full range of Crumpler stuff in the UK....

[Storm_NL]

They don't make the right one. At least not yet. Searched the whole of t'interweb, not just the UK.

[jameshunt]

Go to the store...

You can't appreciate the awesomeness until you've felt them up in person...