I switched to a photography tool belt while shooting weddings seven months pregnant — but that baby is now three, and I still haven’t returned to wearing a backpack during all-day shoots. The decision to park my backpack and wear only the essentials on my waist has literally saved my back.
When I saw the new Lowepro Trekker Lite SLX 120, I was intrigued. It’s from the same brand that makes my tool belt but allows gear to be worn waist or sling style. . thephoblographer.com
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I typically prefer backpacks for camera gear -- but when I knew that I would be shooting a 10-hour wedding while seven months pregnant, I invested in a waist belt with lens pouches. I parked the heavy backpack, but could still quickly access the essentials without adding additional weight to my back.