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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Anyone Like Old Luma Loop Better than Cinch? | |
@binary, I didn't mean I'm opposed to doohickeys period, I just don't want a C-loop plus a tripod plate, whether that means stacking the plate and the C-loop, or worse, needing to remove the C-loop to install the tripod plate. That's why I love a tripod plate with eyelets for mounting to strap systems. I really do like the plate from Luma Labs, I just think it needs carabiners rather than the stock nylon straps.
I tried using the Cinch 2 this afternoon. When I'm not shooting, I prefer to keep the camera behind me and out of the way so I don't bang into things. Due to the friction I noted on initial Cinch testing, I unloaded the camera weight with my right hand and lifted the shoulder pad and strap with my left hand while pulling the camera to shooting position, but it still pulled my shirt a lot. So I tried carrying the camera in front of my belly to reduce the amount of backward strap slide getting to shooting position, but it still pulled too much on my shirt. I discovered on their web site that you can remove the shoulder pad portion and flip it over, so I tried that (anti-slip grip up, nylon side against my shoulder) and it does grab less, but it's still grabby.
I do love the stability of the camera, the comfort of the shoulder pad, and the minimal movement when walking with the Cinch 2. I also love Luma's Arca-Swiss compatible tripod mount plate's solid grip on the camera. I compared it to the Luma Loop, and while I love the glide action and how the shoulder pad stays put with the Luma Loop, the camera definitely dangles/swings a LOT more than being attached to both ends of the Cinch 2.
I'm going to have to try it another day or so to see if I prefer the stability of the Cinch 2 or the convenience of the Luma Loop. If I decide on stability, I'll keep the Cinch 2 and live with some shirt bunching, and hopefully get smoother with practice on the position changes. If I go for convenience, I'll get the Custom SLR Glide Strap. I love the functionality of the Luma Loop, but its front screw bruises my left pectoral muscle, and it does not distribute the camera weight nearly as well as it should, causing pain in my left trapezius muscle. (It doesn't take much to cause pain in my left trapezius, so maybe I have a trigger point, though I don't feel one, or I'm just out of shape. Still, pressure = force / area, so the larger the padded area, the less pressure I'll feel.
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