Camera gear weights - because I hate carrying too much crap
Measurement done on a cheap digital postal scale (Royal ex5) -- not great, but it checks well against my Ohaus Triple Beam
Peter Jensen / http://www.diff.net/peter
17-Apr-03
category item parts mass (g) oz lbs
d60bag D60 Canon D60 digital camera (with cap) 823 29.04 1.82
d60bag D60 BP-511 battery 74 2.61 0.16
d60bag D60 BP-511 battery 74 2.61 0.16
d60bag D60 BG-ED3 grip 305 10.76 0.67
d60bag D60 IBM 1gb microdrive 13 0.46 0.03
D60 Total 1289 45.48 2.84
d60bag 550EX flash Canon 550EX flash 410 14.47 0.90
d60bag 550EX flash 4 AA nimh 2000 103 3.63 0.23
d60bag 550EX flash case 77 2.72 0.17
d60bag 550EX flash Canon off-camera shoe cord 98 3.46 0.22
550EX flash Total 688 24.28 1.52
d60bag EF 50/1.8 Canon EF 50/1.8 I 142 5.01 0.31
EF 50/1.8 Total 142 5.01 0.31
d60bag EF 70-200/2.8 Canon EF 70-200/2.8 L IS 1597 56.35 3.52
d60bag EF 70-200/2.8 tripod collar 116 4.09 0.26
EF 70-200/2.8 Total 1713 60.44 3.78
d60bag EF 28-105/3.5-4.5 Canon EF 28-105/3.5-4.5 II USM 420 14.82 0.93
EF 28-105/3.5-4.5 Total 420 14.82 0.93
d60bag EF 20/2.8 Canon EF 20/2.8 USM 444 15.67 0.98
EF 20/2.8 Total 444 15.67 0.98
d60bag essential extras extra 256mb CF in case 14 0.49 0.03
d60bag essential extras PPR business card 1 0.04 0.00
d60bag essential extras papermate pen 5 0.18 0.01
d60bag essential extras Bic 0.7mm pencil 6 0.21 0.01
d60bag essential extras normal Sharpie marker 9 0.32 0.02
d60bag essential extras microfiber cloth in plastic case 9 0.32 0.02
d60bag essential extras packet silica gel 6 0.21 0.01
d60bag essential extras PepperGARD 10% OC defense spray 35 1.24 0.08
essential extras Total 85 3.00 0.19
d60bag tripod stuff camera/lens plate for bogen 38 1.34 0.08
d60bag tripod stuff camera/lens plate for bogen 38 1.34 0.08
d60bag tripod stuff bogen wrench (for monopod/tripod) 9 0.32 0.02
tripod stuff Total 85 3.00 0.19
d60bag GPS Garmin eTrex Vista 109 3.85 0.24
d60bag GPS 2x AA nimh 2000 55 1.94 0.12
d60bag GPS padded case/clip 35 1.24 0.08
d60bag GPS 2x AA nimh 2000 55 1.94 0.12
GPS Total 254 8.96 0.56
d60bag bag LowePro Orion AW hip-pack w/ straps 1284 45.31 2.83
d60bag bag two quarters 11 0.39 0.02
bag Total 1295 45.70 2.86
d60bag Total 6415 226.36 14.15
other ultrapodII REI branded Ultrapod II 115 4.06 0.25
ultrapodII Total 115 4.06 0.25
other monopod Bogen 681B monopod w/ hand strap 816 28.79 1.80
monopod Total 816 28.79 1.80
other tripod Bogen 3021B-pro (055proB) legset (mass est. from literature) 2403 84.79 5.30
other tripod Bogen 3413QR (ProBall 308RC) ballhead (mass est. from lit.) 453 15.98 1.00
tripod Total 2856 100.78 6.30
other Total 3787 133.63 8.35
backpack G2 Canon Powershot G2 digital camera 453 15.98 1.00
backpack G2 BP-511 battery 74 2.61 0.16
backpack G2 256M CF 10 0.35 0.02
backpack G2 cover 22 0.78 0.05
backpack G2 Canon WL-DC100 remote for G2 10 0.35 0.02
G2 Total 569 20.08 1.25
backpack Total 569 20.08 1.25
Grand Total 10771 380.06 23.75
Grand Total 10771 380.06 23.75