Cotton Carrier Harness and Skout: Solid Alternatives to Holdfast MoneyMaker & Peak Design Clips
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My father, who had pretty severe scoliosis, loved his Cotton Carrier. It really extended his ability to get out and photograph as he aged. Well made and the company support is excellent. Thanks for sharing this. Your video brought back some great memories for me.
I bought one recently and love it!
I've had my eye on these for a little while, thanks for this. I currently use my Peak Design Leash and Capture Clip, my trusty no-fuss Domke Gripper strap for light / everyday carry, and for heavier outings I have a BlackRapid RS-4 Classic Retro. Cotton offers some interesting options.
Bought my first Cotton Carrier rig a number of years ago. Mine are old enough that they were pre-dated any of the current harnesses. Mine are worn on a belt, and ride on the hip. They are well made and they work. However, I prefer a sling strap, even for long lenses, and use the OP/TECH USA slings -- both a single camera sling and a dual camera sling. Considerably faster than unhooking from a Cotton Carrier rig.
Great video, as always.
I have had the harness model for MANY years and it is perfect for hikes or a lot of walking with any camera system that is heavy. Lately I’ve been using it to carry my Mamiya RZ67 setup while on hikes. Not a system for the faint at heart! The cotton carrier handles it well, but there is some pullof the harness away from my chest no matter how “tight” I try to make it.
well made video, and anyone who needs this type of product should check this out.
Many thanks!!!!!!!!
Is there also a bulletproof version? :-D
I have been on the fence about Cotton Carrier for a few months. I have a PD clip that goes onto my backpack shoulder strap. It’s nice having the ArcaSwiss plate, but that thing sticks out and, being all metal, occasionally digs into my shoulder. I shoot street and wildlife and on both sides, it definitely gets tiring schlepping that rig around on my aging shoulders or around my neck is getting old (like me). I think you just talking me into getting off the fence.
I thought that lens she had looked familiar. I was carrying my 400 like that on my Sony strap. The weight and size of the lens is incredible.
You mentioned the Holdfast Moneymaker... how was this better for carrying two bodies? Im not a fan of the dangly moneymaker tbh.
I’ve found the ring often catching on the strap itself as I pull the camera up toward my eye.
I considered a cotton carrier for my hiking setup for a while but I really couldn't find a world where it would have made sense over the peak design capture clip v3 that I already own.
By that I mean that the two handed operation to release the camera isn't a problem at all since I mostly shoot with both of my hands, so grabbing the camera would be in an instance where both of them are available anyway
also that I pretty much don't have any problem putting the camera back in with only one hand, and that even with the camera out of the bag and onto the clip, I can use both of my arms to climb, maybe get in a weird position to get over a rock without the fear of the camera rotating and knocking me off balance or simply getting out of the clip. Never once crossed my mind.
as a landscape / cityscape primarly photographer I also appreciate deeply the fact that I can use the same plate for the clip and for any of my tripods as well as using the plate as a poit to attach their anchors if I'm carrying a setup with a heavy lens that has a tripod collar, where having the strap on the camera body would feel akward and not practical (also works great to attach heavy lense setups to my backpack without having the lens dangling pointing down)
and finally I kinda prefer the more versatile approach of the clip for allowing me to attach my camera on my belt, sling strap or backpack strap without the need of a special accessory or another product.
This cotton carrier seems to be super comfortable to use, but as someone that travels a lot, it seems that it's just another item in the bag that takes space and that doesn't provide much more than the PD clip except maybe better support.
But hey, to each their own ! I'm young (for now) and I'm not feeling the need of a better support for my back or my neck (yet) that might very well change in the future 😄
Ah, to be young again! Nah - every stage of life is a set of trade offs. But thanks for sharing!
Would like something like this in a secure setting but outside where I’m based it’s going to welcome unwanted attention. Even the bag I carry dosnt suggest any valuable gear inside
Fair point!
Did i just witness a catwalk moment by Claudia?
Maaaaaybeeee. 😎
"Peak Design" (4 recalls and countless broken cameras later)
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WARNING!!! Poor quality mechanism. The holding plate is made out of plastic and will break! Do not recommend.
Whoa - did you actually have this experience? Deets?
@@3BMEP yes I did and moved on with the spider camera holster system for larger lenses on your hip belt and for lighter cameras I use pick design on shoulder strap.
Thank you, Frederic. Anyone else have this experience?
I've had no problems with a EOS 6DM2 and a Sigma 150-600mm C combo (2,7 kilos). BTW, the harness includes a safety strap which you can attach to the tripod collar. In case of a hypothetical failure the combo will only drop down a few inches.
I have had no issues with my DSLR+70-200 f2.8 setup (heaviest digital config I have), nor with my RZ67+210mm (heaviest film config). The plate IS plastic, but I’ve had no cracks or failures. It does not get heavy use however.