Does anyone know of a body harness?

[Trik]

I have pretty bad osteoarthritis in my hands and find that holding the camera (300D plus zoom) for a long time makes them very painful. I have a tripod and am getting a monopod soon (I hope) but I thought that a body harness would be very useful, especially in the field.

What I had in mind was, perhaps, an `A` frame with a ball head at the apex, attached to a harness so that the legs of the `A` sit at waist height. The legs should telescope easily to get it out of the way when necessary, which would also allow for different torso lengths. I expect to have to still hold the camera, of course, but the weight would be supported. Does it sound too daft?

Trik

[paulo35]

Try looking at this -- maybe reverse it there are other similar things around

www.cleyspy.co.uk/product.asp?parseid=162

[jfrancho]

I've heard of people using a flag carrier's harness in conjunction with a monopod.

[Trik]

Thank you for the ideas. Unfortunately, I live a pretty long way from Norfolk and I think it would be best if I tried the harness on before buying. I`ll do some more searching. Meanwhile, the flag carrier`s harness certainly sounds worth investigating and could be more versatile.

Thanks again
Trik

[Skip Souza]

I saw this today in another thread and remembered this thread. Try looking at http://dvtec.tv/_wsn/page5.html it could be just what you need.

[Dante King]

$290! Wow.

[jdyarb]

$290 is frankly outrageous.

You could go a lot cheaper buying a monopod with an ajustable head and have someone fabricate a belt from a velcro back brace to support the rig.

my 2 cents

JY

[Maggi Fuller]

Speed Graphic in the UK do a 'belt pouch' to support monopod, for £14.95p. Page 30 of their new catalogue: Tel: 0845 330 5530.

[yuli]

The JuniorRig is lot more then a holster and monopod. The pod is spring loaded
and it has a fluid head.

Read this:

Got the JuniorRig yesterday and just came back from testing it in a real job, Shooting non professional young models.

It took me 15 minutes to understand what it is all about and adapt to the new style. The rest of the day was all fun.

The main advantage was that the camera was supported at my eye level and I was actually shooting like with a video camera, Keeping the image and framing constantly, All the time. This way it was very easy to capture the moment and capture great poses and moments as they accrue.

I almost didn't stop a model and didn't ask much to "hold a position" Since the camera was always in the correct framing, I managed to click instantly and most of the on the fly shoots are good. and very natural !

Changing positions from Standing, to leaning, to kneeling and back, was very easy and straight forward, no need to adjust and lock any thing, The spring loaded pod is working very well and adapts it's length constantly while maintaining support for the camera.

The camera head has a fluid resistance that makes it very easy to tilt and roll and get and keep the frame steady without even locking it.

Another simple and helpful thing is the Safety strap. For lenses changing I just locked the head, and let off the camera, I than had two free hands when kneeling

to my bag unzipping it, taking the lens out put it back in the bag take another one, mount it and zip back my bag. The fastest lens change ever.

It is a cool and helpful concept that brings a video shooting techniques to the photography world.

Well done DVTEC.

[tommykjensen]

Maybe this could work. Many years ago I bought a small minipod that has a neckstrap for support. I have never really used it so if this is something You could use we could work out something. Its not expensive and if You are interested I would just be asking for the shipping cost.

Here is couple of quick snapshots to give You an idea what it is.

http://photo.klein-jensen.dk/public/neckpod1.jpg
http://photo.klein-jensen.dk/public/neckpod2.jpg

Hey what do You know, I found it at B&H, it cost $24. (A heck lot cheaper than $290!)

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=48526&is=REG

[bolantej]

out of stock. nice idea though.