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I think everyone should know what strap I use... It's the Vulture A4.
Before starting the company as a working commercial photographer I tried all the straps listed above and none came close to a steadfast solution that would protect my gear. After an assignment were I was hanging out the back of a plane and having the pilots instruct me to remove the camera strap and use a mil spec tether it dawned on me, there has to be a better piece of gear.
For those of you who are still holding your camera while walking around for fear of some little part failing (you know deep down not to trust it cause your holding the body) might I suggest our solution the A2 or A4 Adventure Straps. These straps are made 2X over current Mil-Spec and feature a patent pending 4-point rigging platform that allows you to rig your camera they way you want to. These straps were designed to meet the demands of todays adventure photographer as well as military personnel so they are really tough. Not to mention they are extremly form fitting and dispurse even the weight of a huge DSLR and massive lens effectivly across your body's mass not just your collar bone. People think that the strap is bulky and heavy but in reality its just a couple ounces more than a Black Rapid and will pull a truck from a ditch! So in our option that trumps the 2 ozs. Plus we are USA product that has been tested in Alaska, Antarctica, 300ft below the surface as well as on countless local adventures with ZERO FAILURES (the others can't claim that)!
Lets face it the cost of the strap is a small insurance policy cost for thousands of dollars worth of hardware... Not to mention the fact that you can rig this strap into a hand brace, as a tether to a table, hang it upside down from the rafters, use it in a vehicle, carry it cross draw, use it around your neck like a traditional strap and even extend it to go over big heavy winter gear or back packs. My favorite is while hiking or carrying a large pack I take off the strap and attach the 2 carabiners to my shoulder straps and the camera or binos sit just perfect on my chest balancing out the weight on the straps! Those lower risers can be attached to tripods or other gear so that your strap can do multiple duties not just pose on your camera.
I build gear that will last a life time and that you can bet your life on, even our knives are over engineered to withstand the rigors of expedition and military duties. This is very important to me as I don't just make the gear I use it everyday myself. (insert hair club president image in your head!)
Some have had issues with the carabiners scratching their cameras and we tried the plastic carabiner route but did not trust the product and created a "weak point" in the system, next we tried to fit a piece of heat shrink tube around the spine and it was effective but cheesey looking, then was a piece of neoprene tubing which slid all over and again was cheesey! Remember that we are using real mountaineering grade carabiners and what this rig is designed to do. In all fairness you can't even start to compare it to the other commercially available products on the market it would be like comparing apples to bananas - sure they are both fruit but that is really where it ends.
The last option was to plasti-dip the carabiner, which works great has a great look, protects the camera finish (in my option not a big deal as by the time I go to sell my camera it its so out of date its worth only as a paperweight - :coffeedrink
plus you are able to get a chance to color code your gear. We thought about selling the carabiners all ready dipped but really came down to keeping the cost as low for the customer as possible. Plus I think most people are capable of the equivelant of say dipping a chesse stick in sauce! Just fight the erge to bite the carabiner you will break your teeth! Lol
If you would like to see us offer thelasti-Dip product on our website please let me know. Perhaps we can even put out an instructional video showing customers how to perform said task. Thanks for your time reading this windy post! :ylsmoke:
Link to the Video HERE
Before starting the company as a working commercial photographer I tried all the straps listed above and none came close to a steadfast solution that would protect my gear. After an assignment were I was hanging out the back of a plane and having the pilots instruct me to remove the camera strap and use a mil spec tether it dawned on me, there has to be a better piece of gear.
For those of you who are still holding your camera while walking around for fear of some little part failing (you know deep down not to trust it cause your holding the body) might I suggest our solution the A2 or A4 Adventure Straps. These straps are made 2X over current Mil-Spec and feature a patent pending 4-point rigging platform that allows you to rig your camera they way you want to. These straps were designed to meet the demands of todays adventure photographer as well as military personnel so they are really tough. Not to mention they are extremly form fitting and dispurse even the weight of a huge DSLR and massive lens effectivly across your body's mass not just your collar bone. People think that the strap is bulky and heavy but in reality its just a couple ounces more than a Black Rapid and will pull a truck from a ditch! So in our option that trumps the 2 ozs. Plus we are USA product that has been tested in Alaska, Antarctica, 300ft below the surface as well as on countless local adventures with ZERO FAILURES (the others can't claim that)!
Lets face it the cost of the strap is a small insurance policy cost for thousands of dollars worth of hardware... Not to mention the fact that you can rig this strap into a hand brace, as a tether to a table, hang it upside down from the rafters, use it in a vehicle, carry it cross draw, use it around your neck like a traditional strap and even extend it to go over big heavy winter gear or back packs. My favorite is while hiking or carrying a large pack I take off the strap and attach the 2 carabiners to my shoulder straps and the camera or binos sit just perfect on my chest balancing out the weight on the straps! Those lower risers can be attached to tripods or other gear so that your strap can do multiple duties not just pose on your camera.
I build gear that will last a life time and that you can bet your life on, even our knives are over engineered to withstand the rigors of expedition and military duties. This is very important to me as I don't just make the gear I use it everyday myself. (insert hair club president image in your head!)
Some have had issues with the carabiners scratching their cameras and we tried the plastic carabiner route but did not trust the product and created a "weak point" in the system, next we tried to fit a piece of heat shrink tube around the spine and it was effective but cheesey looking, then was a piece of neoprene tubing which slid all over and again was cheesey! Remember that we are using real mountaineering grade carabiners and what this rig is designed to do. In all fairness you can't even start to compare it to the other commercially available products on the market it would be like comparing apples to bananas - sure they are both fruit but that is really where it ends.
The last option was to plasti-dip the carabiner, which works great has a great look, protects the camera finish (in my option not a big deal as by the time I go to sell my camera it its so out of date its worth only as a paperweight - :coffeedrink
plus you are able to get a chance to color code your gear. We thought about selling the carabiners all ready dipped but really came down to keeping the cost as low for the customer as possible. Plus I think most people are capable of the equivelant of say dipping a chesse stick in sauce! Just fight the erge to bite the carabiner you will break your teeth! LolIf you would like to see us offer thelasti-Dip product on our website please let me know. Perhaps we can even put out an instructional video showing customers how to perform said task. Thanks for your time reading this windy post! :ylsmoke:
Link to the Video HERE
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