C100: Slinging your C series

[DNN]

Does anybody have a way to quickly stow your bare unrigged C camera, without putting it down, to free your hands? A way that makes the camera accessible? I tried adding a shoulder strap but the awkward weight distribution and lack of fixed sling points makes my camera a bit unpredictable. I want to be able to keep the camera on me at all times in case I have to move. Just to add an example, I recently went on a shoot that required me to climb a very rocky island cliff. I often had to grip rocky handholds. I had my C100 in a Portabrace pack but when I needed to use it and got it out, I lost my opportunity to capture what I wanted to shoot. Thanks.

 

[mrtreve]

I have a photographer friend who uses a holster like this - https://spiderholster.com/

We all make fun of him but it might work for what you need? Might not fit the camera though. I guess most people use a neck strap.

 

[Noel Evans]

Sorry its in Japanese, but I used one of these on a C300 job once for similar purpose to yours.

 

[Movies by Matt]

DSLR, or since your shooting 1080, even better, EOS-M (only the first version can be hacked by magic lantern). Bodies only can be had for $125.00. It even shoots PAL frame rates. With the EF-M 22mm it's a sweet combo that fits in the palm of your hand. That's my favorite camera right now. Though maybe look to pick up an IS lens for cliff side handheld work where you literally might be holding on for dear life. You could even rig one on a helmet and use the HDMI out to monitor. That'd be a fun rig to build. Also, for true outdoors shooting, it's Lowepro bags all day for me. The founder, Greg Lowe, was an avid outdoorsman. The bags are excellent and there's a sliplock system that essentially allows you to modify them in any way you want. I like the older bags that have more slip Lock attachment points but the newer Trekker series has camelback pouch holders. Sweet!

 

[DNN]

Thanks for the suggestions. I'll probably try to rig up something based on those photo systems. As for using a DSLR, I started with that and appreciate what they can do. But I'd prefer not to go back to DSLR ergonomics, though some kind of EOS M helmet cam rig sounds like it would be an interesting option. I already have something like that for my Gopro's. I'll probably eventually upgrade to a C200, which will be even heavier and more ungainly.

 

[sfcameraman]

I hiked all over parts of Greenland with a C300 strapped to me. The typical solution was a piece of climber's webbing, or similar, that was attached to the camera handle and shoulder rig. It wasn't perfect, but did the trick. The biggest problem: the janky C300m1's external power plug would short if you brushed it with a feather. It died on many cameras, and we were powering with v-mount bricks on a cheeseplate adapter for rear 15mm rails.