DIY Ultralight DSLR/Mirrorless Camera Carry System For Hiking & Backpacking
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- Опубликовано: 24 ноя 2019
- DIY ultralight hiking camera carry system, under 1 ounce & cost under $20. 4500+ miles hiked and this is the best setup I have come up with to carry my camera on trail. Give it a try! Read more:
OP/Tech Uni Adapter Loops: amzn.to/34cQoIj
*IMPORTANT* The camera carry system I outline in this video uses TWO of the OP/Tech Uni Adapter Loop sets
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I have tried the camera clips, neck straps, camera holsters, camera bags, camera pouches and all the other camera carry systems made for hiking, backpacking and outdoor photography. This ultralight camera carry system with the OP/Tech loops was the best overall solution I have tested. This system worked flawlessly for me on the Continental Divide Trail in 2018, having logged 3000 miles with this setup.
There are a number of adjustments that can be made to this setup, from the strap length and loop size, as well as sternum strap height adjusting on some backpacks, that allow for a custom fit. This can further reduce camera bounce against your chest when jumping over boulders, streams etc. 
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This is exactly what I'm looking for... thanks
great idea
I probably have tried many of the same solutions you tried before you arrived at this idea. Really love the functionality, flexibility, weight and cost. I'll definitely be using your solution. Thanks for sharing : )
I love simple solutions to annoying problems. Great video.
Basically a binoculars harness for your camera with some added buckles for detachment. I like this idea.
Genius!
great idea, exactly what i was looking for, thank you
This is a GREAT idea and setup! Thanks for sharing!
What a great idea. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you so much! I did the same and tried it out today on a hike. It is awesome solution and definitely works for me!
Awesome, glad It worked well for you!
excellent tutorial for attaching a camera onto hiking backpack. i was looking for buying peakdesign capture for that function. But I can make it. thank you for this good helping one.
Wow, great idea. Thanks. And, I have an Osprey, so this is perfect.
Very nice solution.
very ingenious. . . thanks
That's a great solution... Thanks...
Great idea, man. Thanks!
What a great idea! I struggle to bring my DSLR on trail. I have one of the peak design clips that goes on the shoulder strap but it really weighs down that side of the backpack. And it won't fit on my new Gregory pack. I'm going to make one of these for myself.
Thanks for sharing this.
Thats a awesome idea been trying to figure out a good way to take my a6000 with me
Thanks for the video 👍
Very creative solution!
Love it!!! Thanks for or sharing!!
I use the same camera clips but attached it to a camera pouch since my Sony A7IV with a 24-105mm lens is much heavier. I also wrap a elastic shock cord to the pouch to prevent it from bouncing. The camera pouch also protect my camera from rain.
Thanks a lot for this tip! Haven't tried it outside yet, but just received the straps today and put it together. Seems perfect with my Canon T7i, just need some kind of cover for it now. Greetings from Sweden!
The cover is the hardest part of the setup. Glad you find it useful!
Awesome 👏🏻
wow this is exactly what I've been looking for. that peak design camera clip is just way too expensive for such a small piece of hardware. going to give this a shot. I've got a Nikon p950. it's a big bulky heavy super zoom camera that I take on day hikes for wildlife photography and after a few miles the neck strap always becomes a pain. thanks for the idea
Great.
I use this set up too on my osprey except instead of key rings I use carabiners.
I've been wanting to invest in photography for my backpacking, but I was always held up by how to carry the camera. This looks perfect! Time to buy all my shiz.
Hi from Holland, I've followed and watched all your CDT videos. Did you consider recording with a smartphone only and gimbal/stabilizer?
I remember, how are you doing my friend? I know a lot of people go that route, filming with a smartphone, but I didn't really consider that too seriously. I like having a small phone, and figured I'd need to upgrade to a giant phone to take advantage of the best specs on the market. Plus, I want to use my phone for other things... navigation (guthook), music, daily journal etc and filming would eat the battery. Wouldn't be so much of an issue but these days manufacturers like to use built in batteries instead of removable ones. The gopro has removable batteries, so I can keep filming with an extra battery while I charge the other one.
Trying to figure out what to call the portable case? Yours looks more weatherproof than what I seem to be finding in my search and also easier to access. I had this style case for my Nikon film camera way back when. (The bottom may have screwed into the tripod setup. ) Length of lens I use most often would be the next factor
The case is a just a leather case, see this example: amzn.to/35Hfb7H. You are right about the lens length being an issue. Fortunately for me, I almost always have my wide angle lens on, which is great to capture those big landscapes. I am not able to use a case when carrying my camera with a zoom lens, but I am willing to accept this since I never walk around with a zoom lens on. It's something I might switch to for one or two shots on a case by case basis. These cases DO have the tripod screw on the bottom. It's definitely not waterproof, because it's not fully sealed up, but the case does do a great job of keeping the camera from the elements in general.
If anyone finds this helpful, when shopping at my photo gear store of choice I found the Op/Tech Uni-loop Connectors seem to be only the bit used in the video. The product page even has an image that looks just like this set up.
How did you keep your camera weatherproof on the cdt? Thanks for this video
The leather case does a pretty good job of providing protection for daily use, and some light sprinkles, but when it was actually raining, I would just put the camera in my backpack. Fortunately, it almost never rained on my CDT hike!
What did you not like about the peak designs pro capture clip? Just the price?
The cost was not an issue for me. I guess I'm just not a fan of having the weight and bulk of the camera sitting on one of the shoulder straps. The camera feels more out of the way with this set up. Plus, I was already carrying a gopro and gimbal setup on one of the shoulder straps, and my GPS on the other shoulder strap. Something had to go somewhere else, and it ended up being the camera.
thats a nice workshop! Is it where you live after sacrificing everything for a thru hike? =D These type of setting is a sweet spot for a gym! /// does that case protected your cam from all adversities of weather or only to a certain extent? /// bow knot + girth hitch (let me look smart) is very reliable combination and yet... that bow knot loop is going to touch that triangular... triangular ring (=Dnonsense) .. so it might wear off. Friction you know. What rope-material did you use?
Yup it's my temporary home, for another year or two anyways. Tall ceilings in this basement, it would make an excellent gym, but instead I pay for a monthly membership until I have a more permanent home. Kind of nice though to have access to all the extra machines that I don't own though!
The case does a pretty good job of keeping light rain and snow out, but under these conditions I will just put the camera away in my backpack and usually just end up with less photos/video during inclement weather. The leather itself repels rain, but it will roll down the case and inside it, onto the camera in moderate to heavy rain.
I too was concerned with the knot catching on the triangular metal piece, but I never noticed it causing any issues and it never wore down significantly. That same cord has been on there for over 3100 miles of hiking now and still looks quite good! I believe it's Dyneema cord. It has a very grippy texture, not unlike a waxy coating, but without the residue if that makes sense.
@@SeekingLost Hi. I wish you to have one in close future. Ok, it is all clear as regards to cords and stuff. Now, may I suggest you a chest pack? Just some lightweight nice front/chest pack. It just came down on me when I saw a person wearing it in the wilderness. You can put there camera and handheld gps or inreach explorer or iphone or whatever is your items you wish you held in your hands all the time and you need them easily accessible without taking off backpack etc. The only think Im not sure if it goes well with every backpack.. it can be a challenge to coordinate one with another.//edit: here is the link just for a demonstrative example (on one of the pictures it is worn with a backpack actually) hillpeoplegear.com/Products/CategoryID/1/ProductID/5 in the description it is said ''..comfortable mesh backed H-harness allows you to wear the Kit Bag by itself or underneath of a pack..'' or even this hillpeoplegear.com/Products/CategoryID/1/ProductID/2 and this hillpeoplegear.com/Products/CategoryID/1/ProductID/7 and of course there are many others variations, countless : www.google.com/search?biw=1366&bih=657&tbm=isch&sxsrf=ACYBGNTgdX19fPgGGNCjkhFF0hUR_0P44g%3A1574887182065&sa=1&ei=Dt_eXcXMA5LDgQbH163wCw&q=chest+pack+rig&oq=chest+pack+rig&gs_l=img.3..0i8i30l3.6501.6966..7119...0.0..0.120.543.4j2......0....1..gws-wiz-img.......35i39j0i67j0j0i30j0i24.xtDHtzmxoxY&ved=0ahUKEwjFi7H4n4vmAhWSYcAKHcdrC74Q4dUDCAc&uact=5
I have looked into chest packs, but never tried one. They make some specific to photography/backpacking, like Mindshift for example. Having the case be somewhat the same size and shape of the camera/lens you're carrying would be nice. These look like a solid solution, but appear to be a lot bulkier and maybe weigh more than the leather case with the op/tech straps combo.
One other camera carry solution I tried was the Keyhole: amzn.to/37T6SHB
I used this on a couple of hikes, it's a pretty decent way to carry the camera. It's very light weight. You screw a knob into the hole on the bottom of your camera, and the knob slides into the bigger opening in the "keyhole". The setup must be strapped in to the shoulder straps, and there are TWO straps that must be connected on each side. This was a little more cumbersome to use over my current setup, as it would get twisted/tangled when I take my pack off for breaks.
@@SeekingLost browsing a little more using the link you shared with the same key words like camera harness I realised there is anything in this world you want as long as you have money =D anything.. all types of gear.. this is crazy. And it is so expensive imho but it is worthy of spending if you want quality I guess... It is not related but Ive been learning compass and topography maps recently. It is so interesting, Ive always been fascinated by maps and realised that a base plate compass and a map is definitely I will take on my 1-week short distance hikes staying in the same area, just exploring terrain. Obviously not long distance =D And even having map and compass I need gps unit as a back-up. But maps are nice.
Yep, a lot of options but only a few real solutions. Ooo that's fun getting into topo maps for navigation! I used to have them printed from mytopo, a full sized map of the area I'd be hiking. Having a GPS is nice, but you never get that large overview of the area that maps offer. These days I use GPS, maybe something like Gaia or guthook on the phone as a backup. I might also print off some maps off a shorter route on caltopo, zoomed to fit a day's hike on one page. 7 day hike would be 7 pages, or 4 on front and back. Good to have for that overview!
I gotta say I do not trust those plastic clips. if they were metal..maybe