We're back from
PDN's Photo Plus Expo (PPE) and it was a great event and even better this year. I really do love NYC, if it weren't so cold..... It's only a 2hr flight, good compromise.
As it happens every year, we go to PPE and always come back with more gear then we left with. That's always a good thing.
We spent quite a bit of time with the folks at the
Think Tank. After taking time to get to know the product time up I decided to pick up two of their products. I'm tired of killing my shoulders when transporting gear while traveling and on assignment. I've been wanting to get a roller case. Think Tank has just released the
"Airport Takeoff" roller. This is the one we ordered, you can click
here for more info. Can't wait to for it to arrive. Also waiting to receive the modular system belt combo. This should be an immense help for my sports shooting and save my shoulders.
The nice folks at
California Sun Bounce gave me the brand spanking new
Sun-Sniper Steel camera strap to test out. I've seen similar sling-style products out on the field and have wondered if they're really useful. This particular version has a shock absorber and I'm sure I'll be very thankful for that. A steel wire is embedded in it which can't be cut to help prevent theft. More info
here.
I will be
testing this strap, the Airport Takeoff and belt system from Think Tank while shooting next week's Jacksonville Jaguars game . I have a feeling my shoulders/back will be very thankful and that I might be even a bit faster while reaching for my gear (if it's possible to be any faster lol).
I've also decided to move to the
Profoto strobe system. I've put a lot of thought and research into the different systems and I'm sold on the Profoto system. You just can't beat the availability to rent Profoto anywhere in the world and that will be helpful during editorial assignments away from home. My plan will be to invest in an
Acute 2 2400 pack with heads as well as the portable battery operated
7b generator with super action-stopping short flash duration.
Considering that most of the work I do at the moment is out in the field it will be nice to not have to be tethered to an electrical outlet. So I'm buying the 7B first and then growing into the Acute pack.
So we have a 7b, two 7b pro heads, Profoto bag and a bunch of other Profoto goodies on the way. Can't wait.
I'm also awaiting a couple of shipments from one of my favorite places on earth.
B&H Photo. Lots of new gear and lots of testing. I will try and put up some reviews in writing or maybe I'll try to do some videos. Haven't done any video yet but we'll see.
I'll be bugging the poor lady downstairs asking, any packages today? :D
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