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keith204
Jan-10-2008, 08:26 AM
Cam 1: 40D/grip/70-200 2.8
Cam 2: XT/grip/17-85/Flash

I can't seem to find a comfortable way to strap these around me at the same time. Any ideas? I'll be shooting sports and will be moving around quite a bit.
Scott_Quier
Jan-10-2008, 09:51 AM
There are two ideas that I have tried and both work pretty well...


The Lowepro S&F Shoulder Harness (link (http://products.lowepro.com/product/S-F-Shoulder-Harness,2028,32.htm)) can be worn. There are a couple of D-rings on each shoulder strap. Using short lanyards of some sort, you can attach your camera to these D-rings using a carabeiner. This has a couple of advantages: (1) the weight of your camera is born by wide straps on your shoulders and not by your neck; (2) your cameras are ready to hand for when you need them. If you also put a lens or two mounted to the rear of the harness, they will help to balance the weight.
You can use long straps and wear them "bandolier style". The down-side of this is that the straps tend to migrate toward your neck.
Mr. 2H2O
Jan-10-2008, 09:54 AM
Nikolai shoots with two bodies and showed an easy way he strapped himself in that is very comfortable. I can't find the thread with the picture but if you PM him, perhaps he can shed some light on his rigging.

- Mike
SloYerRoll
Jan-10-2008, 10:30 AM
Nikolai also looks like a mercenary about to go into battle w/ his rig! I'm not nervous around other photogs at all, but if I saw Nik. I'd definitely back down and give him my spot! (It helps he's a pretty cool dude as well)

-Jon
Scott_Quier
Jan-11-2008, 03:03 AM
Nikolai also looks like a mercenary about to go into battle w/ his rig! I'm not nervous around other photogs at all, but if I saw Nik. I'd definitely back down and give him my spot! (It helps he's a pretty cool dude as well)

-Jon
Here's a picture of Nik from the Glacier Shootout
http://Pathfinder.smugmug.com/photos/204177543-M.jpg

It'll give you some idea of how he loads himself up with two cameras.
ziggy53
Jan-11-2008, 05:18 PM
Nikolai shoots with two bodies and showed an easy way he strapped himself in that is very comfortable. I can't find the thread with the picture but if you PM him, perhaps he can shed some light on his rigging.

- Mike

I suspect this is the thread:

http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=67911