In last week's podcast, I talked about how I was going to prepare for the St. Patrick's Parade assignment in San Francisco. My basic equipment list was:
- Lowepro Pro Messenger 200 AW
- Canon 5D Mark II with a Canon EF 70-200mm f/4 L zoom
- Olympus OM-D with a Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 X Series lens
Originally I was thinking of using the 60D instead of the 5D Mark II. As it turned out, I had to send my 60D to CPS to have the grip reglued. So I went with the 5D Mark II with the 70-200mm, which I used most of the time. But when I did need a short lens, I grabbed the OM-D. I prefer this to changing lenses while on the run.
Here's a 1-minute peek inside my Pro Messenger 200 AW to show you how I set up the bag.
I carried this rig all day, logging miles up and down Market St., across the water on the Larkspur Ferry, and with me in restaurants for some after-assignment celebration. (I don't like to leave camera gear in the car!) I'll be working with this same set-up later this week for my 3-day assignment covering the Artisan Cheese Festival.
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