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p.1 #1 · Spider Holster

Any one out there seen this yet
http://www.spiderholster.com/
Looks like a good concept, just wondering if anyone has had one on.

Oct 27, 2009 at 01:23 PM

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p.1 #2 · Spider Holster

Saw these at PhotoPlus last week. Looks interesting. Really well built from what I could see and very well thought out. A little pricey (~$200 for a 2 body solution). Still trying to decide between this and one of the dual strap systems. I do know that they were selling those things like hotcakes...

Oct 27, 2009 at 01:45 PM

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p.1 #3 · Spider Holster

for the xtra $70 compared to the black rapid, it would be well worth it in order to have it off my shoulders ( i hate wearing creased shirts )

Oct 27, 2009 at 01:53 PM

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p.1 #4 · Spider Holster

Would be cooler if ReallyRightStuff made a bracket that could be mounted on a tripod -or- go in a holster like that. I tend not to use my tripod for wedding work, but sometimes it is handy for ring shots etc.

Oct 27, 2009 at 01:59 PM

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p.1 #5 · Spider Holster

Looks like a neat well thought out product but I fear that body hanging up as it is coming out of the holster and flying out of my hand. I am sure it will work for a bunch of people though.

Dave

Oct 27, 2009 at 02:10 PM

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p.1 #6 · Spider Holster

I was at the expo too last week and actually put this holster thing on and tried it. Everytime I tried to lift the camera out of the holster it got stuck and the side of the belt came up too. I do own the dual strap system (Jessica was also at the show) and I absolutely LOVE it! Perfect for me as I am on the small size and it was so convenient having two cameras at my side, one with a prime lens and one with a zoom. But, of course, this is just my opinion. Maybe the guys will have better luck with the lift out of the holster, but it looks like it would be really easy to lose the camera.....

Oct 27, 2009 at 02:24 PM

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p.1 #7 · Spider Holster

Sue: That's one of the things I was thinking about... the belt surely moves up and down in an annoying fashion. And I figured it would probably get stuck as you pull it out.

Oct 27, 2009 at 02:33 PM

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p.1 #8 · Spider Holster

Camera hangs too low. Imagine if you had a 70-200 with a hood on it, and you knelt down to get a show from low-wide. You'd likely pop the camera right out of the holster.

Oct 27, 2009 at 02:40 PM

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p.1 #9 · Spider Holster

I saw this and watched the demo and I was impressed. It looks really well built and sturdy, but I did have some worries about it accidentally coming free.

Oct 27, 2009 at 02:41 PM

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p.1 #10 · Spider Holster

I was looking into those and couldn't find the price... $200 will certainly send me on my way with my search for a new solution. Pingol had some good and inexpensive ideas as well!

Oct 27, 2009 at 02:41 PM

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p.1 #11 · Spider Holster

There is a locking mechanism to prevent the camera from popping out of the holder.

Personally, I would rate this product higher than the R-straps. It's a beefier design and the camera is always close to your body. But, I would not give it up for my TT Digital Holsters, they surround the camera with some padding. When I bump into things, the equipment is somewhat protected. The equipment is totally naked when using R-straps or this Spider product. Can you imagine slamming your camera/lens/flash into a pew by accident?

Oct 27, 2009 at 02:57 PM

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p.1 #12 · Spider Holster

I like the look and idea of it, but probably won't buy it... I'd sure take a two cam system for $50 though.

Oct 27, 2009 at 02:59 PM

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p.1 #13 · Spider Holster

RichardLavigne wrote:
I saw this and watched the demo and I was impressed. It looks really well built and sturdy, but I did have some worries about it accidentally coming free.

Me too- saw the demo at PDN and seriously considered it. But I just know I'll find a way to screw it up somehow and send my camera crashing to the floor...

Oct 27, 2009 at 03:04 PM

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p.1 #14 · Spider Holster

There's pretty much no way for it to come out of that holster without you making an effort to pull it out. The lock is a good idea even though it probably wouldn't be needed the vast majority of the time. Getting it out quickly is not a problem. I mean seriously, how many of us have to pull our 2nd body out in 1.3 seconds.....it's not like the Shootout at the OK Corral.

I'd be more concerned about bumping the camera body/lens/flash while slipping between tables and chairs than about the speed of the draw. Even if it gets hung up for a moment, it's still a pretty efficient way of carrying 2 bodies and (more importantly) getting the weight off the shoulders. Dropping a body due to slippage is a definite hazard without a strap though. That's definitely something that needs to be considered. Leather hand straps work pretty well. I don't think I'd take a chance on freehanding it without some sort of strap.

Oct 27, 2009 at 03:38 PM

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p.1 #15 · Spider Holster

Expensive dual-camera "systems" are the new Lightsphere.

Oct 27, 2009 at 04:02 PM

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p.1 #16 · Spider Holster

mauriceramirez wrote:
Expensive dual-camera "systems" are the new Lightsphere.

Snap.

Oct 27, 2009 at 04:04 PM

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p.1 #17 · Spider Holster

mauriceramirez wrote:
Expensive dual-camera "systems" are the new Lightsphere.

NO! GF was at PhotoPlus showing the new lightsphere.. guess what it was? a new lightsphere. hahaha he also had a snazzy chrome one he was calling the turbosnoot.. or something. It never ceases to amaze me how big of a crowd he manages to attract though.

Oct 27, 2009 at 04:18 PM

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p.1 #18 · Spider Holster

I would go with a strap system. The problem with this, and there is similar system, is you need to make sure you have lock in place before grabbing your other camera.

With the straps you just need to set your camera to your side and you know its not going any where. For the second or so you need to make sure your camera is locked in place you could miss that shot.

It looks like a nice system and has some benefits, but not for a wedding shooter IMO.

Oct 27, 2009 at 04:32 PM

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p.1 #19 · Spider Holster

2 weddings into the Pingol method and I'm never looking back.

Oct 27, 2009 at 04:41 PM

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p.1 #20 · Spider Holster

Fongadom, with translucent texture ribbed interior, indestructible product for the oafish bobatog, who doesn't want one or two

RichardLavigne wrote:
mauriceramirez wrote:
Expensive dual-camera "systems" are the new Lightsphere.

NO! GF was at PhotoPlus showing the new lightsphere.. guess what it was? a new lightsphere. hahaha he also had a snazzy chrome one he was calling the turbosnoot.. or something. It never ceases to amaze me how big of a crowd he manages to attract though.

Oct 27, 2009 at 04:41 PM

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p.1 #21 · Spider Holster

McGrattan wrote:
2 weddings into the Pingol method and I'm never looking back.

What is the Pingol method

by the way.......Pingol rules !!

Oct 27, 2009 at 05:12 PM

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p.1 #22 · Spider Holster

http://www.cottoncarrier.com/index.html

Does anyone use this system ? It looks pretty cool.

Oct 27, 2009 at 05:21 PM

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p.1 #23 · Spider Holster

keithmills37 wrote:
http://www.cottoncarrier.com/index.html

Does anyone use this system ? It looks pretty cool.

Jesus, all you have to do is put a ceramic plate in the middle and it becomes a bullet-proof vest!

Not sure about the sturdiness of the latching mechanism....but I've never seen that contraption in person.

Oct 27, 2009 at 05:37 PM

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p.1 #24 · Spider Holster

i've tried the pingol method and the newly seen at the show Op/Tech dual strap .. and i still like the pingol better ..

BUT .. i may have something if combined

.. i'll report back when tested in the field

Oct 27, 2009 at 09:42 PM

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p.1 #25 · Spider Holster

I keep hearing about the "Pingol Method", would anyone care to elaborate or is it patent pending.

Oct 28, 2009 at 05:26 PM


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