I stopped using the clip because I didn’t like the way it pulled to one side when I used a long lens. I have since switched to the Cotton Carrier which holds the camera firmly to the center of my chest and can be worn with a backpack. Game changer for me.
Great video! Thank you so much for sharing. I have one of the cheap knockoffs of this clip, but I usually don't walk around with a long lens attached, so I'm hopeful I'll find it more useful than you did.
I agree absolutely. I have to use the small daisy chain loops on my backpack as the shoulder straps are just too large...Also the screws digging into my shoulder and chest are just not comfortable long term. I just hike with the camera in my pack now and am looking for a better way to carry for quick photos....I guess the phone camera is good enough for quick snaps and I'll take out the mirrorless for serious sessions.
I use when hiking the cotton carrier harnas with my 400mm Fuji lens. Just turn it 90 degree and the lens unlocks really easy! I am going to try the peak design lock for smaller lenses as the adapter of cotton carrier system doesn’t fit well on my XT5. The peak design adapter plate is really nice as it is thin and directly fits on my arca Swiss tripod.
I use the belt setup with a M43 camera and a small or moderate size lens and it works fine. But I don’t use it often because I like to carry a small Sony RX 100 camera on my belt for a 2nd camera. Seemed like a great piece of kit at the time of purchase. The lock I find a little fussy as well. It won’t fit my Monfrotto backpack strap but will fit the PD messenger back strap but I don’t use my messenger bag that way. Best use scenario is I hand carry my Oly OM-1 & 300mm with a wrist strap and the belt setup for a smaller lens. They have sold millions of these no doubt so you should get many poor souls looking for answers also. Good luck.
You need to squeeze it with one hand while tightening the hell out of the screws, or use non-serated pliers to squeeze it. The strap itself then becomes the spring that prevents it coming loose.
I tried the capture clip but added the Pro Pad v2 to hang my Canon R6 mark II mirrorless camera more securely and off my belt off to one side. My packs' straps are too wide. And I bought the Slide Strap for my heavier Canon 5d mark 4 when hefting my 70-200mm lens. Hence carrying two cameras for event photography. My one issue that I'm working through: my stomach! It overlaps my belt somewhat so putting my R6 in and out of the Clip on the pro pad requires more dexterity and practice. But I haven't given up yet.
I’d like to try that one. There’s also those Spider thingies and they apparently have a clip equivalent for attaching to straps - quite a bit bulkier but might be easier to operate 🤔
I like my camera to attach to a sling via one side only. This allows the camera to hang lens down, and for the strap etc to be out of the way on one side of the camera when in use. Attaching a sling to the neck strap mounts inevitably means the strap will get in the way. Neck straps don’t have this problem.
That the peak design clip fits to a belt, sort of, is a feature I was not aware of. But would be ideal for use with my sling. But since it’s designed primarily for fitting to vertical straps, I can see it’s compromised on a belt.
On my newer camera my current solution is a D ring thumb screw for the tripod thread. The ring itself spins free, so it’s perfect to attach the sling. But it sticks out of the base by quite a lot so the camera cannot sit flat, and I don’t even think about using a tripod. But it’s lighter and less bulky than a grip or L bracket, and essentially free. Seems I will be sticking with that!
@@ben.prescott Ooh interesting - I effectively use something similar on my long lens if I want to attach a strap to it; i.e. a D ring on its tripod thread. I do use both my camera bodies on tripods or arms for filming quite a lot though so the PD quick release plates tend to be my best option there, mostly because I'm too lazy to keep swapping things over 🙈
I feel the same way, except for the part about it sometimes getting in the way of left upper arm movement. For the issue about it not being able to accommodate thicker straps, I think the OP should try to unscrew both screws completely, then bunch up the backpack strap so it can accommodate the width of the V3, then screw it in. It scrunches the strap but it gets the job done.
The biggest problem I have is that I always forget the clip when getting off the backpack. Standing beside your car you are likely to hit the side of the car with this metal thing which is almost formed like a rescue hammer. I luckily haven‘t damaged my car to date but that’s the main reason the clip mostly lives in a drawer.
For a few days ago I bought the Spider Holster v2… voor my Sony rx10 iv and this morning I used it for the first time and it works wonderfully. Soon I also will mount a plate on a telelens on the tripodfoot.. I hope that sits comfortably on my waist.. do you know this system and what do you think of it? Greetings Ron
I've always fancied giving that system a try - I've seen a few wedding photographers using them and it looked really interesting. My only concern would be whether it gets in the way with my backpack, but I've just noticed they have a strap clip similar in concept to the Peak Design one so maybe that would be an option 🤔
Yes it would be nice if you could have a look at it.. it is comfortable and very fast. I am a birder and I always want to bring a binocular with me. I simply cannot handle 2 straps around my neck. I have also a sort of Scopack where my heavy duty tripod with birdingscope mounted on it hangs on my back like a backpack.
