Cameraslingers

[MICKEY88]

Has anybody seen this, or used it...http://www.cameraslingers.net/

I thought the rapid strap was a great idea and was going to buy one, but now I'm glad I held off, this is a much better idea, especially for those of us who carry 2 bodies

 

[Gdad]

That actually looks pretty cool. I tend to sling one around my neck and the other over one shoulder but this looks much better.

But $140 a lot for a strap. Have to think about that one.

 

[GRUMPY PIRATE]

hehehehehe

it is basically a modification of a sholder holster.

a warning. If you don't have the item anchored to your belt while hanging from the shoulder strap., you will get a lesson in centrifigal force simply by turning around.

and that "claim" that it is better for your back...MEH

after several hours, you are going to feel the "pinch"

 

[MICKEY88]

That actually looks pretty cool. I tend to sling one around my neck and the other over one shoulder but this looks much better.

But $140 a lot for a strap. Have to think about that one.

I've never been comfortable just slinging one over the shoulder so I generally have both around my neck, it; has to relieve neck pain, and I like the idea of no bunched up collars or wearing a jacket when neccessary...

I might order one today yet..

 

[MICKEY88]

hehehehehe

it is basically a modification of a sholder holster.

a warning. If you don't have the item anchored to your belt while hanging from the shoulder strap., you will get a lesson in centrifigal force simply by turning around.

and that "claim" that it is better for your back...MEH

after several hours, you are going to feel the "pinch"

with the weight of my cameras I'd have to spin rather quickly for it to be an issue, and I usually have one hand on the cameras anyway unless I'm shooting with one, then I wouldn't be spinning..

I'd think it would definitely remove strain from the neck which helps lead to back pain, plus putting the wight over your shoulders should help,,

after several hours I feel the pinch anyways, I have neck issues which my dr, says will result in surgery one of these days, so it's worth the shot at trying it, for me..

 

[GRUMPY PIRATE]

with the weight of my cameras I'd have to spin rather quickly for it to be an issue, and I usually have one hand on the cameras anyway unless I'm shooting with one, then I wouldn't be spinning..

I'd think it would definitely remove strain from the neck which helps lead to back pain, plus putting the wight over your shoulders should help,,

after several hours I feel the pinch anyways, I have neck issues which my dr, says will result in surgery one of these days, so it's worth the shot at trying it, for me..

true, but I have worn a sholder rig that had about the same weight as some cameras, and it will give you strain. and you will be suprised hom much a camera (or any weight) will move in such a set up, simply by turning your body (not "spinning") And advance "fix" is to get some really small bungie cord and a clip!

By the way, I used a harness type of rig to take pictures from a helicopter, and it gives you peace of mind!!

 

[Chikabowa]

I was chatting with one of the owners at conference back in February. Looks like a great option for those who choose to carry two bodies. And from what I could see, it looks secure and a pretty well made product. But I only was there for about 10-15 minutes, so take what you will from that short evaluation.

The only time I would possibly use it is when shooting a wedding - which if I'm remember correctly, is their primary customer - but even then I wasn't totally sold on the idea of strapping two cameras to my body the entire time. I like a lot more freedom when I shoot, even though it's not as convenient, but that is personal preference.

 

[MICKEY88]

true, but I have worn a sholder rig that had about the same weight as some cameras, and it will give you strain. and you will be suprised hom much a camera (or any weight) will move in such a set up, simply by turning your body (not "spinning") And advance "fix" is to get some really small bungie cord and a clip!

By the way, I used a harness type of rig to take pictures from a helicopter, and it gives you peace of mind!!

only problem with the bungee is it would slow you down, when ya need to change cameras..

 

[MICKEY88]

I was chatting with one of the owners at conference back in February. Looks like a great option for those who choose to carry two bodies. And from what I could see, it looks secure and a pretty well made product. But I only was there for about 10-15 minutes, so take what you will from that short evaluation.

The only time I would possibly use it is when shooting a wedding - which if I'm remember correctly, is their primary customer - but even then I wasn't totally sold on the idea of strapping two cameras to my body the entire time. I like a lot more freedom when I shoot, even though it's not as convenient, but that is personal preference.

I do a lot of events and HS sports, and always have 2 hanging from my neck, so this looks awesome to me, I wish I had found this sooner, I'd be able to test it this weekend..

 

[GRUMPY PIRATE]

only problem with the bungee is it would slow you down, when ya need to change cameras..

hmm, thats why you attach a clip that can be quickly "unclipped" hehehehe

there is also a "harness rig" that has a chest strap, much like a backpack, to add stability, and a quick detach point on the sternum strap.

 

[MICKEY88]

hmm, thats why you attach a clip that can be quickly "unclipped" hehehehe

there is also a "harness rig" that has a chest strap, much like a backpack, to add stability, and a quick detach point on the sternum strap.

when you're on football sidelines shooting with a 80-210, and suddenly the play is coming right at you, you don't have time to be thinking about a clip, you have 2 thoughts, get the shot, and don't take a shot...LOL

 

[MICKEY88]

hmm, thats why you attach a clip that can be quickly "unclipped" hehehehe

there is also a "harness rig" that has a chest strap, much like a backpack, to add stability, and a quick detach point on the sternum strap.

I've seen the harness thing, but this setup seems better for 2 cameras..

 

[GRUMPY PIRATE]

when you're on football sidelines shooting with a 80-210, and suddenly the play is coming right at you, you don't have time to be thinking about a clip, you have 2 thoughts, get the shot, and don't take a shot...LOL

hmm, well, when you are in a helicopter with no doors, in a bank, and shooting straight down through the open door, you want something stable and secure.

heheheheh

 

[MICKEY88]

hmm, well, when you are in a helicopter with no doors, in a bank, and shooting straight down through the open door, you want something stable and secure.

heheheheh

in that situation I personnally would prefer a nylon strap over a bungee, but then again you'd never see me shooting out of a copter..LOL

 

[GrillMouster]

The cameraslinger looks interesting, but I'm concerned with too things. First, the eye bolt that screws into the camera's tripod mount looks too long; it would make a vertical grip unusable. Second, the latch on the strap that connects to the above-mentioned eye bolt doesn't look secure at all. It seems like it would be really easy for it to come unlatched and the camera would fall to the ground.

Black Rapid came out with something virtually identical. They also released some cheap straps that allow you to connect two of their r-straps, so they'd function identically to the above. The nice things about this is that you have the option of using the r-straps individually, and the total cost is still less than the cameraslinger.

 

[GRUMPY PIRATE]

in that situation I personnally would prefer a nylon strap over a bungee, but then again you'd never see me shooting out of a copter..LOL

Well, It WAS......fun!

hehehehhe

I think you misunderstood about the bungee. it was simply to quickly clip or attach to the "load" dangling from the verticle strap to stabilize it, it would not be load bearing. and the bungee I was talking about are these very small ones that I got at, I think, target. "micro-bungees" Very handy!

good luck, and stay out of the way of those linebackers!!!

hehehehhee

like the car!!!

 

[MICKEY88]

Well, It WAS......fun!

hehehehhe

I think you misunderstood about the bungee. it was simply to quickly clip or attach to the "load" dangling from the verticle strap to stabilize it, it would not be load bearing. and the bungee I was talking about are these very small ones that I got at, I think, target. "micro-bungees" Very handy!

good luck, and stay out of the way of those linebackers!!!

hehehehhee

like the car!!!

I think I had the right idea, I just know my luck and had visions of the camera swinging away from me and being bungeed back into me and causing pain..LOL

I'm not as brave as you I'd rather take my chances with football.LOL

 

[MarkBarbieri]

It seems very similar to a pair of BR straps. The shoulder piece looks better for two cameras but much worse when shooting one. The camera connectors look to be somewhere between the original BRs and the new ones. I've got two BRs and the connector, but I haven't gone out on a dual camera shoot yet. I rarely do. I like the pair of BR straps because my wife and I can each use one. I suppose that if I were buying a strick dual camera solution, I might consider this. For the flexibility, I'd much rather go with the BR solution.

As for the way that they connect to the camera, it's a mixed bag. When using the strap, I love the tripod mount connector. When you are walking around with a tripod, it is a supreme pain to keep taking the strap off. I do two things that will send shivers up the spines of some people here. When I use my 70-200 f/2.8 and a tripod, I leave the strap connected do the body rather than to the lens. It doesn't balance as well, but it keeps the tripod connector plate free for mounting on the tripod. When using other lenses, I tend to take it off the strap and just carry my camera around mounted to the tripod. Both practices are considered reckless by some folks, but then, so am I.

 

[GrillMouster]

Mark, not only does that give me the shivers, but I went into full-blown convulsions!

I once lost the knurled locking nut that you used to tighten the black rapid fastener to the tripod mount of the camera. I had disconnected the camera from the r-strap so that I could use the camera on a tripod. While I had the camera on the tripod I left the r-strap on, like a Mrs. America sash across my chest. I left the fastener on the hook of the r-strap and some time during the day the nut just managed to screw itself off of the fastener bolt. I couldn't find it, so I spent $12 on another FastenR, just for the locking nut.

I always feared losing another locking nut, plus I grew tired of unscrewing the fastener from the tripod mount whenever I put the camera on the tripod or needed to switch to the collar foot of my lens, so here's what I did. I already had an RRS L-bracket that I always leave on my camera+vertical grip. I also have an RSS collar foot on my 70-200 f/2.8 VR. I attached a strong steel split-ring (keychain ring) that I bought from Home Depot to the bend in the L-bracket and through one of the holes in the collar foot. I also wrapped the split rings entirely in black electrical tape to help prevent the split ring from stretching open, to prevent the bare metal from scratching up the L-bracket, and for asthetics. Now, it's a breeze to disconnect and connect my r-strap directly to the split rings.