Spider Camera Holster SpiderPro Dual Camera System

Comments about Spider Camera Holster SpiderPro Dual Camera System:

I am a wedding & event photographer and always carry two cameras (Usually a Canon 1DMIV and a Canon 5DMIII). I've tried every kind of strap on the market and they all caused back & shoulder pain after several hours. The SpiderPro Dual Camera System has taken the stress off my back and shoulders (and let me tell you, I've been through a lot of physical therapy for back & shoulder problems related to my work). In addition, it frees my hands for other things when necessary. I highly recommend this product.

Comments about Spider Camera Holster SpiderPro Dual Camera System:

Great for events , multi camera shoots

Comments about Spider Camera Holster SpiderPro Dual Camera System:

The belt is well made well engineered and works exactly as advertised. It takes the strain from your neck and shoulders and just hangs on the belt. You will have to get used to walking with your arm like George Bush sort of swagger or you can rest your hand on the bottom of the camera. Quick and easy to use.

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I bought the spider pro thinking that could make my life easier but all I got was a huge disappointment. I had the spiderpro for one day shooting at a wedding for about 8 hours with 2 Nikon D3s. When you take one camera out the holster the camera on the other side will take your body out of balance pushing on your hip... long story short I was in huge pain the day after and I had to go to the chiropractic. I immediately returned the spider belt and back on the Black Rapid strap.

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I had been using a dual camera strap system and loved having access to two cameras at events I was photographing. However, the cameras where often swinging into things, made picking up items or doing most other activities very difficult and still put a lot of strain on my upper back. Upon recommendation of the Spider System by a couple of other photographers, I decided to give it a try. I shot an event this weekend that required me to jog several times and to have ready access to two cameras (a film SLR camera and a digital SLR). By the end of the event I was amazed at how well the Spider System had performed. My cameras were easy to access, secure, I could bend down, jog and switch quickly between cameras. I also ended the day with no stiff or strained back. The Spider System is a bit more expensive than almost any other strap system I have owned, but if it keeps some of the wear and tear off my cameras and keeps my back feeling good event after event, it will be money well spent.I may not be going back to straps any time soon.

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This is a well constructed and well thought out piece of equipment. Someone who actually take pictures as a career designed this. The only bad thing I can say is that the assembly is not as straight forward as it could be. According to the instructions it should take 20 minutes to assemble. That may be true IF the instructions are accurate but they weren't. Also, they send the tools you need to do the job only to have pictures in the instructions showing someone using tools that are not included - like a full handle hex wrench. My box came with an extra belt clip. I kept wondering why until I realized that when assembling the second camera pad, the "extra" clip is actually the one to use because it allows the screws needed to marry the pad with the clip to be exposed below the belt allowing you to screw them in. The instructions (the ones included in the box and the ones online) don't list or mention this step or part. Once you unlock this secret, everything else falls into place.

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I traded in my Cotton Carrier and bought the SpiderPro Dual Camera System after seeing how nifty it was on a recent photo tour in Myanmar. Almost half the attendees sported this crafty design and I was impressed that it was adaptable to women even if it may have been designed for men.

Only issue I had was the assembly of the second holster as I ended up with leftover parts. After contacting the company, I was assured that my configuration was correct. Would have been nice if the directions had been inserted via going to the web for downloads and if there had been more pre assembly. Other than that, I am really pleased!

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This product is a replacement for a single camera belt which I lost. I found the single camera belt to be really useful so when I lost it, I decided to upgrade to the bigger system which is wonderful.Compared to carrying a camera around my neck,this system is a godsend.

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I shoot weddings and got tired of having 2 straps around my neck. So I went with this setup.

A word of warning this belt is for thin people only. I'm a 44" waist, and I found the following problems:

1. The belt is not long enough. In order to attach the left holster you must slide the clip over the belt back and velcro front. Since the belt is short you will not be able to place the holster pad on your left hip.

2. If your like me with a 44" waist and a bit of a belly, the belt will always slide down due to camera weight no matter how tight you make it. If you notice in the demo videos all the users are thin.

I'm using the belt, but only with one camera, I'm back to my upstrap for the other.

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So, after watching the video on BH and packing it up for my mission trip to Kenya, I decided to strap it on and take some "we've arrived shots." I just tightened the ball-connecter on my camera grip with my thumb and index finger. BAD IDEA. It felt like the whole airport heard my camera crash on the ground :( Luckily, the camera and lens still worked, but the impact on the UV protective lens filter smashed the threading so badly into the lens that I'll have to send it in to get professionally removed.

Using the actual tightening tool with the belt system is a no brainer- and it works like a gem. Having the 2 belt system is great because you can also mount a large zoom lens on one side if it has a mounting ring.

I'm a little unclear as to why the 2 camera system doesn't come assembled for two cameras out of the box. You have to jump online and refer to instructions for attaching the 2nd pad. Not exactly ideal, but not the end of the world either.

Once you go to this system, you won't be going back. Ever.

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I am a pro wedding photog and was recommended this setup by others I have worked with. It has completely changed the way I shoot and is much more comfortable and less cumbersome than upper-body harnesses. The construction is very solid and you can tell it is well designed and built with high quality material. It easily handles two D700's with grips with SB-900's and a 24-70mm and 70-200mm lenses all at the same time will I grab a drink or work with clients.

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No more aching shoulders after a long day of shooting. The Spider Holster performs flawlessly. I highly recommend this product. This a must have piece of gear every serious photographer should have. It is very comfortable. One side note, don't plan on putting any thing in your front pockets that you need quick access to i.e. compact flash cards. I bought a case that holds 12 cards and attached it right to the belt, works great.

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Now that I,ve got one, I can't do without it. If you use two or three cameras at a time,especially for weddings and shoots of this kind, you have to have this product.

Comments about Spider Camera Holster SpiderPro Dual Camera System:

I love the convenience of having 2 cameras around my waste...the holster is not too heavy..good product

Comments about Spider Camera Holster SpiderPro Dual Camera System:

I use two cameras to photograph weddings. And used to have back pain and shoulder to stay a long time holding my camera. Using this product shot through the weight back and he gets all the legs. Now I usually get home without any pain. Greatly improved my quality of work life.

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Too much expensive.Too Pricy.

Comments about Spider Camera Holster SpiderPro Dual Camera System:

High recommended for small or big event

Comments about Spider Camera Holster SpiderPro Dual Camera System:

I bought the SpiderPro due to a recommendation of a professional friend, who uses it in the studio. I, myself use the Dual Camera System in my outdoor activities. Otherwise to the SunSniper Strap, I also own, the SpiderPro does not interfere with the backpack. Used it for whole day hiking and I'm very satisfied. Even the weight does not matter to me. I can recommend it, if you don't mind get noticed.