DSLR 'holster'

Its an interesting idea.

I do wonder how easy it makes it for an opportunist to swipe your camera away though......:thinking:
 
I'd make use of this. I don't like carrying it round my neck on a strap, nor even over the shoulder. I tend to simply carry it down by my side in one hand (Not particularly safe, I know, but it's the most comfortable for me.)

[@Rob.Marsh: The holster has a locking position too, with a release button.]
 
LOL NO WAY!
not doing that with my camera and lens...

I take my DSLR airsofting sometimes....40D without any grip and long lens. daft but true.
anyway I use a Lowepro Zoom top loader. THe pouch fastens to a belt and the strap goes across my body. And the zip gets closed when I'm moving....have done similar on busy day long music events.
wouldn't want to go down the dad clip route!
 
Geewiz!

Not sure I would trust those with my camera. Had one break and drop my iphone and that weighs no where near the same.

Not even mentioning the possibility of lens being damaged on your leg - or even your leg being damaged if the lens is big enough!

OO and who is going to be the first to wear one of these with a Bigma attached?

:lol:
 
I think i will stick to my ThinkTank 50 Holster. It might not make me the fastest gun in town but it's much more secure:)
 
I have enough trouble with my trousers when out shooting let alone adding the weight of my rig to the waistline.

Crazy ass idea only for those that wear braces!
 
RichardtheSane said:
I have enough trouble with my trousers when out shooting let alone adding the weight of my rig to the waistline.

Crazy ass idea only for those that wear braces!
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I find it really helpful to be able to use my holster as I have a shoulder injury that can't be fixed and the holster relieves the shoulder which avoids unnecessary pain. However I want to be sure the camera's secure and therefor wouldnt entertai this gizmo:lol:
 
Actually, this is something I've been looking at building myself. :bonk::cuckoo::lol: I prefer to use two camera bodies for wildlife work, one with a macro lens and the other with a telephoto. When doing macro work I often put the long lens body down and wander off. My idea was to be able to clip the body to a the belt of a Web-Tex yoke, just temporarily while I shoot macro but secure enough and comfortable enough that it wasn't an issue. The second body swinging around on a camera strap is just a nuisance.
 
OneTen said:
Actually, this is something I've been looking at building myself. :bonk::cuckoo::lol: I prefer to use two camera bodies for wildlife work, one with a macro lens and the other with a telephoto. When doing macro work I often put the long lens body down and wander off. My idea was to be able to clip the body to a the belt of a Web-Tex yoke, just temporarily while I shoot macro but secure enough and comfortable enough that it wasn't an issue. The second body swinging around on a camera strap is just a nuisance.
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Actually, thinking about it, I think this would work well in conjunction with an R starp to rpevent it swinging around too much. The only thin you'd need to do would be to develop the right fitting to accept both otf them at the same time.
 
Nope, not for me.

If I'm using the camera then I'm careful with it. If I'm not using it then it is protected in a bag so that I don't constantly have to monitor its safety.

I can think of the frustration of walking along all day with a heavy camera and zoom trying to pull my pants down whilst constantly bumping on my leg and into walls, doors, people or lamp posts that I walk past.
With every bump I would be thinking 'Is this the one that is going to damage the camera/break the pin?' whilst looking around cautiously for the green eyed opportunist thief.

Of course in the UK you would also have to be equipped with a water proof bag to put the camera in when it starts raining. The padded version also required if you want to sit in the cafe/bar and have a drink unless you are prepared to put the camera on the table in the wet drink/food spills whilst it waits to be knocked to the floor by the passing drunk.
After having a drink just imagine being stood trying to squeeze in at the urinals with this one?

Brings a whole new direction to penis envy :lol:
 
Great idea, but the lack of any locking catch means you'll either get your camera pinched or it'll drop out at some point, just kneeling down or bending over could cause it to drop or get pushed out by the lens.
Then theres the weight on the tripod screw, remember not all of these are built into the chassis, some are just held in with 2 or 3 tiny screws, thats a lot of stress with a big lens on there.
Not for me.
 
I used to use a holster in my film days,but if you needed a spare lens you had to have either a bag as well, or big pockets.

Don't like the look of this contraption.
Think or rather know I would dink it every 5 Min's against something.

Repairs are dear.....:shake:
 
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