First question:

Yesterday I went to town and at my favourite photo shop Itried a slingbag.

My first impression was that it's comfortable to wear and very well designed. But then, when slinging it to the front and opening it, I tried to imagine how and where I could place my equipment.
At that moment I realised that the main opening to take another lens is vertical and away from the body. So in my mind's eye I already saw one of my lenses slipping out and dropping to the ground.

I know several of you have slingshots. I've seen the advantages. But how do you perform this magical act of taking another lens? And perhaps it wouldn't be too much to ask how you organise your equipment, prefereably with an illustration?

Thanks!

*Second question:

*I want a good quality tripod.  The one I have belonged to my father who had it for about twenty years, and he died two years ago.

I'm putting money aside to get a good one.

I was thinking towards Manfrotto., and more precisely the 475B Digital. That's the maximum I can invest, taking into account than I also need to buy a head. (ahhh...prices here in good ol' Europe are impossible)
Speaking about a head: I can't permit to buy the more expensive ones. The 804RC2 is about the maximum.
It is meant to be used outside, in nature, not in a studio, meaning I'll have to carry it, together with the rest of the equipment, a bottle of water, a notebook etc etc.

And now the questions:

Anyone using this?
Your opinion on ball-heads?

thanks,

ET

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