We spent some time over the weekend at Duke Gardens. I had been dying to get out there again with my 70-200, and by the time I was done, I was dying to get a new camera bag. I’m not kidding. That lens is almost 3 lbs by itself, which hanging around your neck for 3 hours feels like a millstone. I had to switch off the zoom by the end, in favor of the 10-20mm wide angle lens, part due to weight and part due to hand shake.

So I’m looking at the Think Tank Digital Holster 40, a camera holster bag, and the corresponding belt system to attach the bag and other gear to. About $100 all told. About ¹⁄₂ the time I’m using the extra battery pack for the camera, and I don’t want to get a holster that will prevent me from using it. Honestly, the whole thing will make me look more like a dork than I currently do. Especially as I’d still carry the Crumpler backpack around for cleaning supplies, lunch and a laptop, possibly. But, it will take almost all weight off my neck, which will make long photowalks a lot more pleasant.