greeneggs wrote:
That holster looks like a huge waste. It must weigh at least a pound. Just wear the camera around your neck, and have a strap so it doesn\'t bang around. Simpler is better.
\"This just seems awkward though, and if I bail down a rocky hill I\'m going to impale myself on my camera.\"
Don\'t fall.
Don\'t fall? That\'s insane advice.
I use a toploader, attached to a Lowepro belt & also velcro\'ed around my thigh. I keep my 5D and 300/4 in it, ready to go in case an animal or bird happens by. I\'ve fallen quite a few times. Without that holster my gear would be toast.
Also, my rig is very comfortable there. I didn\'t like it strapped to my chest, where it feels hot & heavy. I\'d love to see greeneggs actually hike 10 miles in the summer, with his rig around his neck & strapped-down. I doubt he\'s actually tried it.
BTW- I keep most of my other gear in a small camera-backpack, and THAT goes into my main (Gregory Palisade) pack. I used to keep a few smaller lenses on my chest (in lowepro cases) but found it to be hot, plus I didn\'t really need them there. It\'s only the 300mm that I need to get to fast. Once I make camp, I wear the small pack as I fish / explore, so I still have all my lenses.
Jul 02, 2009 at 04:00 AM
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