My desire was a camera strap for both A7R + auxiliary handle heavy Zeiss FE + 4 / G 70-200 OSS or Vario-Sonnar 2.8 / 24-70 ZA + possibly Dedolight or microphone
as well as
EM1 or GH4 with auxiliary handle and Zuiko-PRO lenses, so even heavy and bulky equipment by 1.5-2 kg.
without backpack.
Important were both security, faster access and comfort. The belt should not slip off the shoulder also.
Of course I want to keep in winter hands as often as possible in the warm pockets, so as a belt.
Because many professional photographers from Belt failure and almost disasters with inexpensive goods report and the face of expensive equipment, the price for me was secondary. One thing was clear: The risk of a 10-Euro-China replica belt with a three-thousand-Euro-Aussstattung was not an option.
After long deliberation and sifting numerous videos and reading a few dozen reviews following items were considered:
- This Peak Design Slide
- Black Rapid R-Strap and RS7
- Black Rapid RS-Sport and RS-Sport 2
- Black Rapid Yeti narrow or wide version
- Sun Sniper Pro II
When BR RS7 Camera ballert against the thighs etc.
The Sun-Sniper is praised for the ball bearing screw and the woven steel wire (anti-theft), but there are also numerous complaints and reviews, among other things, the wire may pierce the fabric and the belt pads is often slip away.
The Blackrapid there are also critical reports on the Schmallen and less comfortable versions.
At the peak design the construction has not convinced me: On the one hand there is a lack of a wide, padded shoulder piece, on the other hand is also missing the 2nd belt, which extends below the shoulder and prevents slipping.
The Black Rapid RS-Sport offers all this and the shoulder pad is cut wider and angled. There are also optional accessories for example, extra battery packs, etc. in a bag on the belt to transport.
Crucial was the good reviews, with a total of 74 average of 4.6 and no worse than 3 stars, 69/74 were very happy for me.
As happens to be a customer returns was much cheaper available, I have this model finally ordered from Amazon at a reasonable price.
The Yeti for 2 cameras I also possibly for later in their sights.
