Carrier CCS G3 Camera Harness System for One Camera, Grey, 1 Camera

I use a Canon 90D with 100-400 Mark II and often 1.4x. I have taken many a hike using the Peak Design Slide over one shoulder (sling-like, camera side and lens foot). It is a great strap and mostly unobtrusive way to carry this setup on a hike. Mostly my right arm has to tend the rig instead of swinging freely. After a couple miles I have to resort to sometimes carrying under each arm to give my shoulder a break. After 3 miles max I am completely done. Enter the Cotton Carrier Harness. Same rig hanging by the camera (lens foot off to the side) hangs close to my chest and shifts minimally while walking full stride with arms comfortably swinging. Very quick and easy to rotate and lift out. Probably 2-3 seconds slower to get to shooting position than the camera at my side. Getting certain shots is really more about anticipating the moment and having the camera ready before entering a situation but you never know what will happen without warning. Biggest obstacle is getting used to the lens foot not being on bottom where I like it to keep from bumping focus inadvertently when something unexpected occurs. I tether the camera with a PD Leash through one of the heavy rings on the harness (camera side and lens foot) and it does not get in the way. Not ready to trust the included tether attaching to a side camera mount-maybe with a smaller set up. The harness itself adds just the right amount of weight and bulk. I don't feel hot or constricted wearing it. Wouldn't want it to be any lighter because of all the weight I am hanging on it. It is easily adjusted to an individual. The rain cover pouch is pretty pointless for me because I am not going to use this with a rig small enough to fit in the cover. It is easily removed. The comfort, freedom and joy of wearing the harness has convinced me to try their Scout for regular walk-around travel shooting with an 18-135. That setup is also amazing with the harness but I probably would not wear it for all-day travel photography.

Great way to carry a lot of heavy equipment and still have the cameras at the ready for action. Now I have been testing it out in the rain forest with heavy trecking every day for almost a week, and it performed excellently. Thank you Cotton carrier for designing equipment that holds up under trying conditions. I would never have been able to carry so much equipment and still have two separate cameras at the constant ready if it wasn't for the Cotton carrier system for two cameras. One add on after I came home: the second camera holder on the side was not dimensioned for a very heavy camera/lens combo but still held up. I was just concerned that it would eventually give in when the Velcro got old so I bolted it in place with as short screw and nut and now its not going anywhere. Also, if you get a squeak between the holder and the camera mount when moving, just apply a little grease, that will solve the problem.

I had a trip to Argentina and then Antarctica on the schedule and finally decided that I had to go with two camera bodies because the diversity of potential shooting opportunities on a given day exceeded the reality of a single lens and you just can't be messing around with changing lenses in a bobbing Zodiac boat or while trekking through the various landscapes and sometimes difficult footing. My plan was to take a Canon 60D with a 300MM Zoom and a Canon 6D Mk ii with a 17-44 MM Zoom lens so we are talking some weight and size! I tried a couple other products that essentially had the cameras hanging by a strap from your shoulder area or front of your chest. The cameras simply swung around and would get caught if you were maneuvering around or between things. Pretty disappointing until a local professional photographer told me about the Cotton Carrier. Problem Solved!! For about the same price of another product sold on Amazon you get a very comfortable vest that you can easily fit to your frame (I am 6'5" and my wife is 5' 6") that offloads the weight from your neck to your torso and, most importantly, locks each of the two cameras in place (one on your chest, the other on one side or the other) while not in use. A 12" or so lanyard connects to the camera and the vest so if you should let loose of the camera, it will probably survive most inadvertent 'drops'. (I actually did this a few times while on this trip and no issues) A couple other features include 1. a tie-down strap for the camera on your chest - which would always be the one with a long lens- which keeps it from bouncing around as you get active; 2. A small pouch that carries a weather cover for one camera ( I used other solutions) and; 3. A place under the chest carrier for a lens cloth and the allen wrench you use to tighten the devices that bolt to the bottom of your camera that slide into the locking devices on the vest. We were on a small ship that was full of photographers and I was convinced after the first day, after watching all these people trying to carry multiple cameras or try to change lenses in the rain, snow and wind, that I made the right decision. I was even more sure when a handful of people asked me where I got my Cotton Carrier and said they wished they had one. Probably even most importantly, I was the guy that was NOT slinging my cameras around and getting in the way of others while getting on and off the boats but I WAS the guy that was able to, on demand, quickly change cameras to capture fast action and quickly changing opportunities with both landscape and wildlife. The Dual vest can also be used for one camera, of course, and I did that for a couple treks we did in Argentina prior to heading to Antarctica. In addition, you can buy an adapter that will allow you to not only use this vest's quick attach and locking feature but also screw the camera into a monopole or tripod. I used this vest for 25 days, touring and trekking on land, and riding a bobbing Zodiac boat and in all weather conditions. It was the perfect solution for me and I'm glad I made the investment!!!

The harness is made of top quality material and feels very sturdy. It is light and relatively comfortable to wear, whether it's just over a t-shirt, or over a waterproof jacket whilst wearing a backpack. The attaching mechanism is very secure and there is little, if any, chance of the camera falling out accidentally. Although not strictly necessary, I prefer to leave the camera strap attached to the camera and placed around my neck. This way, when I detach it from the harness, I cannot possibly drop it. The included waterproof cover is an added bonus for those quick, unexpected showers as it saves the hassle of removing a backpack and storing the camera away - only to have to reverse the process a few minutes later when the rain stops to get the camera out again! I'm in my mid-seventies now and like to use hiking poles wherever possible. Before buying the harness, the camera would swing from side to side as I hiked. As both my hands were on the poles, I had no means of stopping this from happening - the harness has solved this frustrating problem once and for all! Attaching and extracting the camera are extremely simple operations, simply twist and lift up to extract, slot in and twist to secure. The harness is fully customisable with regards to height and fit on the torso. There are plenty of adjustable straps that cater for all types of clothing being worn and all types of body shapes. Despite being quite expensive for what it is, the harness serves its intended purpose exceptionally well. Let's face it, it would easily outweigh the cost of an unsecured camera or lens that had smashed against a rock face! So, although expensive, I would wholeheartedly recommend this harness to anyone wanting to hike with their camera always at the ready.

excellent product..great design

Excelente para todo tipo de cámaras lijeras y pesadas. Excelente calidad

超望遠レンズ付きのカメラを胸に着けて、撮影するときに横にひねって簡単に外せるハーネスです。 鳥撮影のためハイキングの歩きや自転車に乗った時にも装着し持ち歩けます。 私はランナーでカメラはOM1 mark2 + 150-400レンズで軽量ですがランニングするのは厳しいです。 胸の真ん中に装着するのでバランスが良く背側にはもちろんザックを背負うこともできるので登山もしています。 当然ですが高価なレンズを壊さないように転ばないように注意しなければなりません。 日本では見かけたことがないですが外国では使っている人が多く実績があります。 カメラを２台付けられるので、風景撮影用に広角レンズ付きのOM5を着ける時もあります。 私はこれが無いと困ります、唯一無二のものです。

J'ai testé le harnais par deux fois maintenant (une rando d'une demi-journée puis un trek de deux jours), je suis super satisfaite ! Je pars prochainement au Népal pour réaliser un trek de 15 jours, ce harnais va être mon meilleur outil pour le transport et l'utilisation facile de mon appareil photo ! Je recommande vraiment, ça change la vie de ne pas avoir un appareil en bandoulière ou qui force sur une épaule suivant l'attache sac à dos ! Ce harnais permet d'équilibrer parfaitement l'appareil pour le corps, de plus il est léger et en maille dans le dos donc respirant et assez fin pour pouvoir avoir un sac à dos de trekking sur le dos sans que rien ne gêne.