Also, I have the sniper and Blackrapid tried the following disadvantages found:
Sunsniper: belt does not quickly removed, there is always the ball bearings must be completely dismantled. No way the tripod plate to mount additionally. For me uncomfortable to wear. The belt slip when pulling up the camera fairly easily. Suspension "quite ok. The camera dangling barely. Yet I can not really understand why the Sniper praise all so.
Blackrapid: belt removable by carabiner. The type of recording scratches are almost certainly on the camera. In the Kombi K5II with BG and Sigma 17-70 + Blitz the belt after a short time is always nachgerutscht to its maximum length. Suspension "There are none. Due to the large distance between the belt and camera dangling the camera significantly.
But now the Carry Speed:
I bought the Carry Speed FS Slim incl. F1 drive. An additional Kugelpin is also included, this is the tripod collar of my Sigma 70-200
How the system works now?
The anodized mounting plate F1 is screwed to the camera. The screw is in an elongated hole, so that the optimal position can be self-determined. The board has a total of 6 holes to mount a tripod plate. In addition, it is compatible Arca Swiss (since I do not have the system and I'm not really excited, I can not say how well it fits or whether fuse spins etc. function).
At the front panel is a pin with a ball. However, this can be raised by 90 degrees, so that the camera together with the belt can still be clean. In the case, the system also takes away no space because nothing down applying (except the aluminum plate with ca.3mm.) The joint is equipped with two M4 screws mounted. The mounted plate does not interfere with upright shots.
The belt is made of neoprene, which allows a very comfortable suspension. The part made of neoprene can be exchanged against a slightly wider model. For me, the angehmste kind of a belt, wearing nothing on thick. The belt does not slip when pulling up the camera.
The connection between the neoprene strap and is made by plastic closures, but there are 3-point locks - unintentional release should therefore be excluded. The closures are from Rock Lockster
The belt itself is processed consistently clean and makes a high quality impression.
The connection between the belt and the Kugelpin is secured by a knurled nut. The part of the strap has an opening in which the pin is inserted. Now the knurled is turned off. The ball is now securely locked and can rotate almost without resistance around its own axis.
In addition, the belt still an adjustable stopper hanging camera has always holds the same position (has the Blackrapid also Sunsniper not)
Another highlight I find the function of the quick adjustment. At the transition between neoprene strap is a metal tab, it can be drawn and the camera brings you close to the body. The best thing is now but the following: Actually the belt is now too tight around the camera to pull up. Actually. If you pick up the camera now up, the flap is pushed by the strap slides through the belt back up (to the preset length). This ensures that the same procedure also works with dichtanliegender camera without the camera must be manually left back down (which of course also goes)
I use the strap now has more than 1 month and am always delighted with this system has really thought someone made, no matter in what way. It meets the required points from me 1-4.
What is a bit strange at the beginning, edgewise are shooting as the connecting strap camera takes its place. But it is only a matter of habit where the ring finger is now place.
I hope you enjoyed the recession.
