Reed Hoffmann - Photojournalist

Reed Hoffmann product-testing a Pro Modulus Speed System during a training session with his digital photography students.
Photo: Reed Hoffmann 2/27/05

“I wore the belt and bags a LOT over the three days, and turns out the belt size is fine; guess I don’t need a heavier one. It was comfortable and easy to work with. I carried the 70-200, TC 1.4, 60 macro, 12-24, SB-800DX strobe, two compact cameras, filters and cards, model releases, batteries, pens, notebooks, etc. in the pouches. That let me only have the one SLR with a lens around my neck. Everything was easy to get to, the bags opened and closed nicely. I moved around quite a bit, kneeling, sitting, crouching, climbing and nothing ever fell out or felt like it might. A real pleasure to use. I especially like the large/wide lens pouch as it can take everything from my widest lenses with fat hoods to medium-length lenses.” February 28th, 2005

Deanne Fitzmaurice - Photojournalist/San Francisco Chronicle

Deanne Fitzmaurice in full hospital scrubs prior to shooting brain surgery to remove a piece of shrapnel lodged in the brain of 10-year-old Saleh Khalaf.
Photo: Meredith May, August 10, 2005

“I like to travel as light as possible and do not like any weight on my shoulders besides the camera body, so I use the Pro Modulus with just the Speed Changer and the Whip It Out both with the rotation feature so I can adjust them occasionally to shift the weight. Except when shooting sports, I usually use just two lenses: the 24-70 zoom and the 70-200 zoom, so whichever one is not on my camera at the time, is in my Whip It Out. In the Speed Changer I keep extra batterie, and various things like a pen, paper, press card, and sometimes a teleconverter. I like to keep things simple.”

Al Bello - Photojournalist/Getty Images

Al Bello at the 2005 NASDQ-100 Open at Crandon Tennis Center in Key Biscayne, FL.
Photo: Juerg Schreiter

“I just wanted to get back to you regarding the updated bag you sent me about a month ago. I have been using it steadily and have had much better results. The waist strap is much tougher and keeps the bag from sagging. This keeps my back from getting sore. The new bag is smaller and less bulky. It has been easier to work with as far as bending and crouching at an event.” July 9th, 2005

Comments from designer Doug Murdoch: The bag he is referring to is the Trim Changer, which we created based on our Test Drive program and feedback from photographers such as Al.

Juliann Tallino - Photojournalist

Freelance photographer Juliann Tallino stands 12 stories up on the roof of a new lowrise being built in Century City, CA to document large steel bridge trusses being installed on the roof of the building.
Photographer: Bill Soderberg/ July 30th, 2005

“Right now I have it configured this way: on the left side I have the Speed Changer, then the Lens Changer 25 (for a water bottle), a bit of a space in the middle of my back, and then a Chimp Cage with the foam insert and one divider for smaller lenses, and finally the Whip It Out. I have them secured with the plastic tongue because I like everything to stay put and not slide around. It seems more comfortable for me so far. I don’t have the harness or the strap attached. I seem to be able to reach everything without moving the bags around. The Speed Changer is the one I will be into the most and it’s right below my left hand. At the moment I am short a wide angle zoom so the Chimp Cage for my 24mm and another small lens is perfect. By the way, I love the flash case! It’s deep enough to fit the Stofen Omnibounce attached to the flash. So far it’s way better than my Kelty waistpack with the Domke insert!”

Bob Libby - Sports and Wedding Photographer

Bob Libby shooting at the Independent Women’s Football League game in Tacoma, WA.
Photo: Lenny Gotter, June 4th, 2005.

“Here’s me sporting my awesome Modulus belt, featuring the even more awesome Whip It Out case. This photo was taken by my shooting partner, Lenny Gotter, last weekend at the Independent Women’s Football League game in Tacoma, WA. We traveled up to shoot our local team, the Portland Shockwave, playing against the Tacoma Majestics. Anyway, I think you make a fantastic product. I use it for all sorts of sports as well as weddings and you couldn’t pay me enough to go back to lugging a shoulder bag around. Hope you like the photo!”

Rhona Wise - Photojournalist/European Press Agency

Rhona Wise shooting tennis in Florida. March 26th, 2005
Photo: Yesikka Vivancos

“I started an E-mail to you entitled ‘It’s Christmas when everything first arrived’, and never got to finish it, between the two big Florida News stories and now tennis. I have just been too busy to write more than 2 lines. First and foremost, thanks for the opportunity. I have been using the modular system since it first arrived and EVERYONE has noticed it. When I say everyone, I mean everyone. Including the security at the Heat game: On day 1… “Wow. That looks nice.” Anyway, I have let my fellow photographers pick, poke and pull, most want to know more about them and where to get them, and all agree it’s well made. Even more of them like that the modules can attach to the fanny pack.

Lucas Jackson - Photojournalism Student

Lucas Jackson gets down on the sidewalk to shoot the all mighty “Bobby Bible” at the courthouse.
Photo: Gene Blevins, June 14th, 2005 www.sportsshooter.com/sportsfiftyonefifty

“I’m surprised you noticed, but yea, that is a Think Tank setup I won as a door prize (I was stoked to get it). I think the system is great overall, the only thing that I think from time to time is that I wish the belt was a little bigger. The way that the belt is set up now it seems to put all the weight on the actual band in the middle. The padding helps but I find the thing kind of painful from time to time because the weight is not more evenly distributed over a wider area. It’s a minor problem, really. The actual pouches are great. I use mine everywhere I go and I cannot count how many times I have almost lost my CF cards but thanks to the fact they are tethered on they stay in the pouch.”

Comments from designer Doug Murdoch: Any modular system/ belt pack, from any manufacturer, that puts weight around your waist and hips for a prolonged period of time may cause some uncomfortable areas. That is the exact reason why we recommend that you rotate the bags on the belt. As an area becomes uncomfortable, rotate that bag to another location and it will completely change the way belt feels. Also, we are developing a larger/wider belt.