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From: Lloyd W. on 23 Sep 2009 16:35
"Gary Edstrom" <GEdstrom(a)PacBell.Net> wrote in message
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>I am looking for a good chest strap or harness solution for carrying my
> DSLR while backpacking. I have seen several on the web, but was
> wondering if anyone here has had any experience with any of them and how
> well they work. Carrying my DSLR using the neck strap gets old fast.
> Not only do I have to prevent the camera from swinging around, but the
> weight around my neck bothers me after a while. I want the camera to be
> accessible in a hurry when I want to take a picture, so I don't want to
> have to put it away in a belt pouch.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Thanks, Gary


I use the R-Strap from BlackRapid with good results. Most of my shooting is
at rowing regattas, which entailed a fair amount of all-day climbing up in
unusual places with my equipment backpack and camera w/ a long lens. The
camera hung securely at my side and was easy to bring up for a shot.

The Cotton Carrier looks interesting and might be better suited for use with
a hiking backpack.


From: Robert Haar on 23 Sep 2009 22:40
On 9/23/09 1:36 PM, "Savageduck" <savageduck@{REMOVESPAM}me.com> wrote:

> On 2009-09-23 09:36:42 -0700, Ofnuts <o.f.n.u.t.s(a)la.poste.net> said:
>
>> Gary Edstrom wrote:
>>> I am looking for a good chest strap or harness solution for carrying my
>>> DSLR while backpacking. I have seen several on the web, but was
>>> wondering if anyone here has had any experience with any of them and how
>>> well they work. Carrying my DSLR using the neck strap gets old fast.
>>> Not only do I have to prevent the camera from swinging around, but the
>>> weight around my neck bothers me after a while. I want the camera to be
>>> accessible in a hurry when I want to take a picture, so I don't want to
>>> have to put it away in a belt pouch.
>>>
>>> Any ideas?
>>>
>>> Thanks, Gary
>>
>> If you replace the standard strap by a neoprene strap your neck will
>> stop bothering you (unless you carry a 300 f/2.8 of course) or will
>> bother you much later.
>
> Try the Blackrapid system http://www.blackrapid.com/
>
> or
>
> Cotton Carrier Systems http://www.cottoncarrier.com/
>
>

From: Gary Edstrom on 24 Sep 2009 11:16
On Wed, 23 Sep 2009 10:48:21 -0700, Gary Edstrom <GEdstrom(a)PacBell.Net>
wrote:

>On Wed, 23 Sep 2009 10:36:37 -0700, Savageduck
><savageduck@{REMOVESPAM}me.com> wrote:
>
>>On 2009-09-23 09:36:42 -0700, Ofnuts <o.f.n.u.t.s(a)la.poste.net> said:
>>
>>> Gary Edstrom wrote:
>>>> I am looking for a good chest strap or harness solution for carrying my
>>>> DSLR while backpacking. I have seen several on the web, but was
>>>> wondering if anyone here has had any experience with any of them and how
>>>> well they work. Carrying my DSLR using the neck strap gets old fast.
>>>> Not only do I have to prevent the camera from swinging around, but the
>>>> weight around my neck bothers me after a while. I want the camera to be
>>>> accessible in a hurry when I want to take a picture, so I don't want to
>>>> have to put it away in a belt pouch.
>>>>
>>>> Any ideas?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks, Gary
>>>
>>> If you replace the standard strap by a neoprene strap your neck will
>>> stop bothering you (unless you carry a 300 f/2.8 of course) or will
>>> bother you much later.
>>
>>Try the Blackrapid system http://www.blackrapid.com/
>>
>>or
>>
>>Cotton Carrier Systems http://www.cottoncarrier.com/
>
>Thanks for the pointer! I hadn't seen the Cotton Carrier Systems
>before. Kind of pricey, but it looks like exactly what I am after.
>
>Gary

Well, after thinking about it overnight, I went ahead and purchased the
Cotton Carrier harness. Thanks again for the pointer.

Gary
From: Savageduck on 24 Sep 2009 11:44
On 2009-09-24 08:16:24 -0700, Gary Edstrom <GEdstrom(a)PacBell.Net> said:

> On Wed, 23 Sep 2009 10:48:21 -0700, Gary Edstrom <GEdstrom(a)PacBell.Net>
> wrote:
>
>> On Wed, 23 Sep 2009 10:36:37 -0700, Savageduck
>> <savageduck@{REMOVESPAM}me.com> wrote:
>>
>>> On 2009-09-23 09:36:42 -0700, Ofnuts <o.f.n.u.t.s(a)la.poste.net> said:
>>>
>>>> Gary Edstrom wrote:
>>>>> I am looking for a good chest strap or harness solution for carrying my
>>>>> DSLR while backpacking. I have seen several on the web, but was
>>>>> wondering if anyone here has had any experience with any of them and how
>>>>> well they work. Carrying my DSLR using the neck strap gets old fast.
>>>>> Not only do I have to prevent the camera from swinging around, but the
>>>>> weight around my neck bothers me after a while. I want the camera to be
>>>>> accessible in a hurry when I want to take a picture, so I don't want to
>>>>> have to put it away in a belt pouch.
>>>>>
>>>>> Any ideas?
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks, Gary
>>>>
>>>> If you replace the standard strap by a neoprene strap your neck will
>>>> stop bothering you (unless you carry a 300 f/2.8 of course) or will
>>>> bother you much later.
>>>
>>> Try the Blackrapid system http://www.blackrapid.com/
>>>
>>> or
>>>
>>> Cotton Carrier Systems http://www.cottoncarrier.com/
>>
>> Thanks for the pointer! I hadn't seen the Cotton Carrier Systems
>> before. Kind of pricey, but it looks like exactly what I am after.
>>
>> Gary
>
> Well, after thinking about it overnight, I went ahead and purchased the
> Cotton Carrier harness. Thanks again for the pointer.
>
> Gary

Let us know how it works out for you.


--
Regards,

Savageduck

From: Gary Edstrom on 30 Sep 2009 22:06
On Thu, 24 Sep 2009 08:44:13 -0700, Savageduck
<savageduck@{REMOVESPAM}me.com> wrote:

>On 2009-09-24 08:16:24 -0700, Gary Edstrom <GEdstrom(a)PacBell.Net> said:
>
>> On Wed, 23 Sep 2009 10:48:21 -0700, Gary Edstrom <GEdstrom(a)PacBell.Net>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> On Wed, 23 Sep 2009 10:36:37 -0700, Savageduck
>>> <savageduck@{REMOVESPAM}me.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Try the Blackrapid system http://www.blackrapid.com/
>>>>
>>>> or
>>>>
>>>> Cotton Carrier Systems http://www.cottoncarrier.com/
>>>
>>> Thanks for the pointer! I hadn't seen the Cotton Carrier Systems
>>> before. Kind of pricey, but it looks like exactly what I am after.
>>>
>>> Gary
>>
>> Well, after thinking about it overnight, I went ahead and purchased the
>> Cotton Carrier harness. Thanks again for the pointer.
>>
>> Gary
>
>Let us know how it works out for you.

I received the Cotton Carrier harness today. It seems to fit and work
well, but it will be Saturday before I can give it a good workout while
going on a day-hike with my backpack. I'll let you know how it goes.

Gary
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