I shoot with a Canon 30D, big camera with a supply of big lenses. People usually get the point you're not a tourist with all that gear.

But if you want to just carry around the camera and not a lot of accessories, nothing says PRO like a bracket.

http://www.amazon.com/Precision-Desi...3251271&sr=8-1

I have one (not this one) and it adds more balance, as well as offsetting the flash by raising it higher over the lens.