My newest piece of equipment

[Harryb]

Hi Y'all,

Its been getting tiresome toting around all my equipment lately. I placed the following ad in our local paper "Sherpa wanted -heavy work, extremely low pay, lots of verbal abuse". For some reason I had no takers, even the illegals didn't want the job. Facing a future of back aches and hernias I was desperate. Then another photographer recommended the

BEACH ROLLY!! :clap

http://behret.smugmug.com/photos/67633947-O.jpg

http://behret.smugmug.com/photos/67633936-O.jpg

In the above shots the Beach Rolly is holding the following: a Gitzo 1325 Carbon Fiber Tripod; a Wimberly Head; a Nikon 500mm F/4; Nikon 300mm F4; Nikon VR 80-400; Nikon VR 70-200 2.8; a Nikon 28-70 2.8; a Better Beamer; a Nikon SB-800 flash; and an Epson P2000.

It is amazingly easy to wheel all that equipment around and it manuevers very easily. It also serves as a chair when unloaded. :D The Beach Rolly weighs just 10 pounds, folds to 28"X21"X5.5" for your trunk , and is made of solid, non-rusting aluminum. It will haul up to 154 pounds, and as a chair hold 264 pounds.

I bought it online from a company called Practical Products of America.
http://beachrollyusa.com/index.html

When my Beach Rolly arrived the axle had been damaged in shipment. I e-mailed the company on Saturday. On Monday morning I had received a response from them and around an hour later confirmation that a replacement axle had been shipped to me. I received the replacement axle on Thursday and the Beach Rolly assembly could not have been easier. I was extremely pleased with their fast response to my problem.

[Andy]

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[Bob Bell]

I saw few other people were using the jogging baby strollers to do the same thing. Regardless of what andy thinks, it is a lot of weight to carry miles :)

[Andy]

Regardless of what andy thinks,

:nono since H moved to the land of dinner at 4pm, I don't get that much chance to make fun of him... so when served up a softball, over the middle of the plate, I have to swing at it!

[Bob Bell]

:nono since H moved to the land of dinner at 4pm, I don't get that much chance to make fun of him... so when served up a softball, over the middle of the plate, I have to swing at it!

Good Point Andy. Harry so is dinner Half Price if you eat before 4pm?

[Stan]

In the above shots the Beach Rolly is holding the following: a Gitzo 1325 Carbon Fiber Tripod; a Wimberly Head; a Nikon 500mm F/4; Nikon 300mm F4; Nikon VR 80-400; Nikon VR 70-200 2.8; a Nikon 28-70 2.8; a Better Beamer; a Nikon SB-800 flash; and an Epson P2000.




All that kit and no place for a camera :scratch

Stan

[Harryb]

:nono since H moved to the land of dinner at 4pm, I don't get that much chance to make fun of him... so when served up a softball, over the middle of the plate, I have to swing at it!

Excuse me but if I recall correctly during your visit down here it was Andy whining about the dinner hour being too late for him (also breakfast and lunch).

[Harryb]

All that kit and no place for a camera :scratch

Stan

Oh there's more than enough room for my camera and bag on it. Just needed the camera to take the picture. :D I usually bag a second body and put it in there on top and carry my main camera on my shoulder.

[pathfinder]

That's exactly what I've been looking for!!

Thanks Harry, That is just perfect.:thumb

[Andy]

That's exactly what I've been looking for!!

Thanks Harry, That is just perfect.:thumb
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[NHBubba]

My GF's family is filled w/ hard-core beach people. For me going to the beach used to mean bringing a towel, some sunscreen, and maybe a small cooler w/ some lunch. Not so w/ these people, they pack enough for a small civilization! Her mom is the master packing artist.. and I do mean arist. They have a pair of 'buggies' for carrying all their implements around on. The smaller is basically one of those fold-up suitcase carriers you see business travelers and airline people w/ in the airport.. except it has these mondo blowup tires on it. Crosses sand like a dream, even w/ the mini-fridge, kitchen sink, and tent onboard. It also breaks down and bungies rather nicely to the trunk of their Miata. Something like that would probably be perfect for you guys..

[Stan]

Oh there's more than enough room for my camera and bag on it. Just needed the camera to take the picture. :D I usually bag a second body and put it in there on top and carry my main camera on my shoulder.

And I thought you were the guy in Andy's pic with 8 cameras mounted on a bit of 4" x 2" mounted on a tripod :rofl:rofl

Stan

[gluwater]

You mean you're going to get out of your car to take pictures?

[Dee]

Especially the fat tires that should roll over sand well. I'm sure you'll find it very useful! Let us know how it works out. I'm afraid, unpacked, it's a wee too low for me to use as a chair though. These old knees just "ain't what they used to be."

[Harryb]

I saw few other people were using the jogging baby strollers to do the same thing. Regardless of what andy thinks, it is a lot of weight to carry miles :)

It is nice to get that 500mm of my shoulders. Never listen to Andy. He was deprived of ribs once for 24 hours and he never recovered. The poor lad just lost it and basically just babbles nonsense these days. :cry

[saurora]

:lol Thanks for the laughs, everyone. You have all just made my day!!! I'm with Dee.....too low for my knees!

[Andy]

C'mon, Harry - carry your stuff like a man!

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[ultravox]

C'mon, Harry - carry your stuff like a man! Sweet Mother of God! :huh
Second one it's not bad but it's flat. First one is better but the left arm :dunno... empty handed. :D

Harry, "Sherpa wanted -heavy work, extremely low pay, lots of verbal abuse"...
sorry, I've missed that one... but looking forward:rofl
http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=33364 Hey, you did not mention that so I have to pass...:D

[Harryb]

C'mon, Harry - carry your stuff like a man!


THat's what I like tough talk from a city boy who breaks out in a cold sweat when there's no Starbucks within sight. :smack

[Harryb]

That's exactly what I've been looking for!!

Thanks Harry, That is just perfect.:thumb

It works well and its perfect for St Augustine and the Orlando Wetlands.

[Forehead]

I dunno. Seems to be missing something...maybe a surf rod and a couple cans of Fosters! :slosh

Hi Y'all,

Its been getting tiresome toting around all my equipment lately. I placed the following ad in our local paper "Sherpa wanted -heavy work, extremely low pay, lots of verbal abuse". For some reason I had no takers, even the illegals didn't want the job. Facing a future of back aches and hernias I was desperate. Then another photographer recommended the

BEACH ROLLY!! :clap

http://behret.smugmug.com/photos/67633947-O.jpg

http://behret.smugmug.com/photos/67633936-O.jpg

In the above shots the Beach Rolly is holding the following: a Gitzo 1325 Carbon Fiber Tripod; a Wimberly Head; a Nikon 500mm F/4; Nikon 300mm F4; Nikon VR 80-400; Nikon VR 70-200 2.8; a Nikon 28-70 2.8; a Better Beamer; a Nikon SB-800 flash; and an Epson P2000.

It is amazingly easy to wheel all that equipment around and it manuevers very easily. It also serves as a chair when unloaded. :D The Beach Rolly weighs just 10 pounds, folds to 28"X21"X5.5" for your trunk , and is made of solid, non-rusting aluminum. It will haul up to 154 pounds, and as a chair hold 264 pounds.

I bought it online from a company called Practical Products of America.
http://beachrollyusa.com/index.html

When my Beach Rolly arrived the axle had been damaged in shipment. I e-mailed the company on Saturday. On Monday morning I had received a response from them and around an hour later confirmation that a replacement axle had been shipped to me. I received the replacement axle on Thursday and the Beach Rolly assembly could not have been easier. I was extremely pleased with their fast response to my problem.

[Antonio Correia]

Harryb.
You are a brave man. :thumb
And before this sherpa ?!...
On your back ?? !! ... :rofl

[ian408]

Excuse me but if I recall correctly during your visit down here it was Andy whining about the dinner hour being too late for him (also breakfast and lunch).

He started around 10 for lunch and about 3 for dinner as I recall...

Interesting tool Harry!

Ian

[pathfinder]

It works well and its perfect for St Augustine and the Orlando Wetlands.
My thoughts exactly Harry. Or anytime your going to hike in for a mile or more in the dark - you have room on that for a blind also.

SO you could arrive before sun up and be all set up in the blind by sunrise. That would be very useful in a lot of bird sanctuaries. You could bring your Starbucks in a thernos

Even Andy is going to want one.:thumb

[Harryb]

You mean you're going to get out of your car to take pictures?

Of course, I'm now mobile again. :rofl

[Harryb]

Especially the fat tires that should roll over sand well. I'm sure you'll find it very useful! Let us know how it works out. I'm afraid, unpacked, it's a wee too low for me to use as a chair though. These old knees just "ain't what they used to be."

I don't expect to be using it too much as a chair myself. I would be able to get out but only in a very undignified way. :lol

[Harryb]

I dunno. Seems to be missing something...maybe a surf rod and a couple cans of Fosters! :slosh

It will hold even a surf board and there's always room for some beer. :beer

[Harryb]

:lol Thanks for the laughs, everyone. You have all just made my day!!! I'm with Dee.....too low for my knees!

I can see that Dgrin's audience is older than I thought. :smile6

[Osprey Whisperer]

I use one of these for my gear. :D

http://www.pbase.com/blindmustangpilot/image/59740764.jpg


If I have to travel light...I just take along the essentials.


http://www.pbase.com/blindmustangpilot/image/59750720.jpg

[Harryb]

Sweet Mother of God! :huh
Second one it's not bad but it's flat. First one is better but the left arm :dunno... empty handed. :D

Harry, "Sherpa wanted -heavy work, extremely low pay, lots of verbal abuse"...
sorry, I've missed that one... but looking forward:rofl
http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=33364 Hey, you did not mention that so I have to pass...:D

Not to worry. I would never allow my sherpa to get chewed by any gator. I would have to carry my stuff them. :nah

Don't fall for Andy's :bs

This was his normal position when we shot togther
http://www.pbase.com/hpb/image/28114040.jpg

or this
http://www.pbase.com/hpb/image/26021855.jpg

or this
http://www.pbase.com/hpb/image/26541696.jpg

or this
http://www.pbase.com/hpb/image/25586257.jpg

These shots are from my pbase gallery. Knowing pbase not all will probably show up at once. Just hit refesh a couple of times and you should see all of the shots. Another good reason why I switched to Smugmug.

[kdog]

:rofl:rofl:rofl

http://www.pbase.com/blindmustangpilot/image/59740764.jpg


:lust:lust:lust

http://www.pbase.com/blindmustangpilot/image/59750720.jpg

Mike, you are the photocomposition king. :bow

[Stan]

I am sure that was Andy's doing I had to re-load to see the real Andy and Ribs :rofl

Stan

[Harryb]

Harryb.
You are a brave man. :thumb
And before this sherpa ?!...
On your back ?? !! ... :rofl

It wasn't easy. :hurt

[Harryb]

http://www.pbase.com/blindmustangpilot/image/59750720.jpg

Now that's my idea of a sherpa

[Antonio Correia]

Rather expensive but you can afford it ... :D
Too many lenses ... for my taste.
Do they carry all that stuff ?
Poor girls ... So thin ...:D

[Osprey Whisperer]

Thanks Kdog..hope you enjoyed a laugh or two.

Harry...sorry. I don't loan out my "equipment".............












or the women. :rofl :D

You know if you only owned a couple lenses......you wouldn't need to woory about carrying it around. I'll take that 500mm off your hands.