I know this post will get downvoted to oblivion but I’m genuinely curious. I hear lots of talk saying that heavy gear and lenses cause people neck pain and it hurts to carry all that ‘weight’ around. I’m currently hauling a Sony a7iii with the Samyang 24-70, the heaviest standard zoom lens for that mount, and the whole setup is around 1,6kg; I’m a concert photographer and am no stranger to having the camera around my neck or in my hands for up to 3 hours at a time. However I NEVER experienced any discomfort, matter of fact I enjoy the feeling of weight in my hands. So my question is, how come so many people complain about this problem and are seeking to cull every gram from their gear? Are people too weak to carry a mere kilo around their neck? I genuinely cannot understand
I’m with you when it comes to work. I wouldn’t think twice about dual wielding a 24-70 f/2.8 and 70-200 f/2.8 when that’s the right kit for the job. It’s also not that taxing to carry them for 3 songs, take your crowd shots, and chill until the next artist comes on.
In the day to day, though? Fuck that. A single body and your flavour of the month prime is the way to go 9 times out of 10. The kit weighs a lot more when you’re not being paid to carry it.