[pct-l] SRL camera

[Shutterbug steiner]

I carry a top loader lowepro and attach it to my pack straps with cheap keychain carabiners.

http://products.lowepro.com/product/Topload-Zoom-1,2051,8.htm

If you are a serious prosumer photographer I would recommend with going with a DSL.  I used a digital point and shoot and was disappointed with the quality and since reverted back to a heavier canon.  Cut the weight elsewhere IMO.

SB

--- On Sun, 3/22/09, Ellen Shopes <igellen at comcast.net> wrote:

From: Ellen Shopes <igellen at comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [pct-l] SRL camera
To: pct-l at backcountry.net
Date: Sunday, March 22, 2009, 8:40 AM

My husband has been using the harness below for years on backcountry hikes. 
The harness is mesh and pretty light-weight.  It hooks into any commercially 
produced camera bag (with 4 D ings).  It allows easy access to the camera 
and excellent load stability.  The second link is a photo of him wearing it.
http://www.sundog.com/product/actionharness.shtml
http://www.trailgallery.com/photos/6053/tj6053_110407_183336_279300.jpg
Elderly Ellen

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Greg Mikol" <greg.mikol at ieee.org>
To: <pct-l at backcountry.net>
Sent: Sunday, March 22, 2009 1:34 AM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] SRL camera


> Tamrac N-11 Backpack Camera Strap
>
> <http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/53506-REG/Tamrac_N1101_N_11_Backpack_
> to_Camera.html>
>
> Take a look at this. It replaces your current camera strap, and hooks on 
> to
> your pack. You can disconnect the camera from the hooks...it uses standard
> 1" buckles.
>
> DISCLAIMER: I haven't used this on a thru-hike, just overnights and day
> hikes. I used a P&S on my OR and WA hikes.
>
> It's designed to hook onto the D-Rings that are on many shoulder straps on
> packs, but I've been unhappy with that placement, because of it bouncing
> against your chest / gut. So I hook them on to where the load-lifter 
> straps
> depart from teh shoulder strap. I have the camera straps at full-length,
> and routed under my sternum strap, to reduce the bouncing. Of course, if
> you're carrying a lens that weighs less than my 33 oz. monster, it might
> not be as bad.
>
> Couple this with the soft case of your choice (don't use the straps on the
> case), and you've got a good way to carry and protect, IMO, since it
> becomes part of your pack load, as opposed being something you carry 
> around
> your neck or over your shoulder separately. I don't know of any soft cases
> that have a detachable strap that uses buckles, though, but I suppose 
> there
> might be one out there. Oddly enough, it doesn't look like Tamrac makes 
> one.
>
> Just be careful taking off / putting on your pack, so the camera doesn't
> swing freely and hit a rock, tree, etc.
>
> Of course you can order it from other retailers, I just happened to know
> that B&H carries it.
>
> Hope this helps...
>
> --Greg
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