Peak Design Clip System

1KIND wrote in post #16595193
If you're attaching the Capture to the TT Pro Speed Belt, the only issue I can see is trying to attach it. The screw is barely long enough so you'll have to force it. You may have to purchase the long screw if you want that extra length. The PROpad comes with the longer screw.

If you don't use a grip, its up to you if you want the PROpad. Some who don't use a grip still purchase the PROpad because it provides extra padding between you and that camera. Also, the PROpad allows you to put the Capture horizontally. So when you're clipping your camera to the Capture, you just slide it from top down. If you just have the Capture in a vertical position, you slide the camera from right to left. See my images:

I personally like the horizontal position myself. Less digging and easier to remove and clip the camera in. The camera is a smidge lower if horizontal because it sits a little lower than in the vertical position.

Here is a picture of the TT Pro Belt with the PROpad and CapturePRO

This image is with the long screw on a thick padding. Image is of my ThinkTank Shapeshifter backpack but the Pro Belt is about the same thickness. As you can see, how much the screw sticks out. The long clamping bolts are $10 if you just want the long screws and no PROpad - https://peakdesignltd.​com/store/clamping-bolts-long

I see you are attaching it at your hip. In the youtube videos, the owner recommends that you place the clip closer to the front near your crotch. have your tried that position? I mean, yes, it looks a little awkward if you have a long white lens, but I wonder if its more comfortable...

ilumo wrote in post #16626083
I see you are attaching it at your hip. In the youtube videos, the owner recommends that you place the clip closer to the front near your crotch. have your tried that position? I mean, yes, it looks a little awkward if you have a long white lens, but I wonder if its more comfortable...

I don't think it matters much if you're using small lenses, i.e., side or towards crotch position. The video you're referring to showed how the owner is carrying a long lens. I tried that with my 70-200 when I first got the Clip. There's no way that I'm going to carry my 70-200 in that position for more than 30 minutes let alone go on a hiking like that. So I gave up on the idea of using the Clip for any heavy lenses. Then, yesterday, when I experimented using the Clip on the Speed Belt higher up, about 7" above the waist level, as I posted earlier in this thread, that I saw the possibility of carrying a heavy lens in comfortable fashion. No bouncing, no movement. I also tried the same set up except on my backpack strap at the chest level. Again, while this particular set up could be ideal for small to medium cameras with small lenses, anything heavier made me feel no different from carrying the load on my neck strap.

You'll like the Clip and will find it useful one way or another.

Yeah, I bought 2 and thought it would be comfortable with 2 on belt. But I much prefer one and a blackrapid strap. My cousin also got two, but found he only needed one, so I have one more Capture Clip Pro for 65 shipped.

SYS wrote in post #16626815
I don't think it matters much if you're using small lenses, i.e., side or towards crotch position. The video you're referring to showed how the owner is carrying a long lens. I tried that with my 70-200 when I first got the Clip. There's no way that I'm going to carry my 70-200 in that position for more than 30 minutes let alone go on a hiking like that. So I gave up on the idea of using the Clip for any heavy lenses. Then, yesterday, when I experimented using the Clip on the Speed Belt higher up, about 7" above the waist level, as I posted earlier in this thread, that I saw the possibility of carrying a heavy lens in comfortable fashion. No bouncing, no movement. I also tried the same set up except on my backpack strap at the chest level. Again, while this particular set up could be ideal for small to medium cameras with small lenses, anything heavier made me feel no different from carrying the load on my neck strap.

You'll like the Clip and will find it useful one way or another.

with the 70-200, what issues were you having? was it too heavy? was it in an awkward position? was there any pain?

ilumo wrote in post #16627401
with the 70-200, what issues were you having? was it too heavy? was it in an awkward position? was there any pain?

With my 5DIII + 70-200 on the Clip attached to the belt on my waist level, it was hanging heavily whether you point the lens towards the crotch or not. Walking around in that position was very awkward and uncomfortable. That's just the physics of it, though. However, when I brought the belt above by about 7" from the original waist level, the same gear didn't feel as heavy and I was able to move about comfortably enough to feel that I could go hiking like that.

Don't get me wrong, either way the 5DIII + 70-200 is going to be heavy regardless of how you carry it. It's a matter of which position you carry that's going to be the most comfortable, and the position that I just described seem to work the best for me.

ilumo wrote in post #16626083
I see you are attaching it at your hip. In the youtube videos, the owner recommends that you place the clip closer to the front near your crotch. have your tried that position? I mean, yes, it looks a little awkward if you have a long white lens, but I wonder if its more comfortable...

Doesn't matter if its in the front or side. If you have a long lens and the camera is near your crotch, walking would be hard because your thigh would be hitting the lens. Comfort would be the same.

1KIND wrote in post #16627542
Doesn't matter if its in the front or side. If you have a long lens and the camera is near your crotch, walking would be hard because your thigh would be hitting the lens. Comfort would be the same.

ok, thanks guys. some food for thought. 5d3 + 70-200 would be the most id ever carry on the clip. most of the time it'll probably be the 24-70 or the 35L

I would either use it with my belt, or something like this: http://www.thenorthfac​e.com …mountain-bike-lumbar.html

I'm considering the Capture Clip for my small mirrorless camera. I just couldn't deal with the CClip for my DSLR with a longer lens. I don't like the idea of the lens resting against my thigh. With something like a small prime, not an issue, but once you get into longer lenses, it touches...and if it touches, it will bump. I do love carrying a camera on my hip for long periods of time.

I went with the B Grip because it was smartly designed in a way that makes it impossible for a 70-200 to flop around and hit your leg. I put the camera on and swing it around to the back so it basically "rides my butt" LOL! But it is out of the way and I can pick up, carry, or bend down without the camera getting in the way.

I like that pro pad. Looks like a good addition to the Capture Clip

BrickR wrote in post #16627578
I'm considering the Capture Clip for my small mirrorless camera. I just couldn't deal with the CClip for my DSLR with a longer lens. I don't like the idea of the lens resting against my thigh. With something like a small prime, not an issue, but once you get into longer lenses, it touches...and if it touches, it will bump. I do love carrying a camera on my hip for long periods of time.

I went with the B Grip because it was smartly designed in a way that makes it impossible for a 70-200 to flop around and hit your leg. I put the camera on and swing it around to the back so it basically "rides my butt" LOL! But it is out of the way and I can pick up, carry, or bend down without the camera getting in the way.

I like that pro pad. Looks like a good addition to the Capture Clip

Did you try the capture clip already?if you can somehow add a buffer in the clip on location, maybe you can angle the lens away from the body.

ilumo wrote in post #16627573
ok, thanks guys. some food for thought. 5d3 + 70-200 would be the most id ever carry on the clip. most of the time it'll probably be the 24-70 or the 35L

I would either use it with my belt, or something like this: http://www.thenorthfac​e.com …mountain-bike-lumbar.html

If your belt is thick enough, you would be fine. But with the NorthFace bag, you would definitely need the ProPad. The belt strap on the bag is too flexible. If you end up buying the ProPad, there's a 10% coupon code on my site to help you save some money.

BrickR wrote in post #16627578
I'm considering the Capture Clip for my small mirrorless camera. I just couldn't deal with the CClip for my DSLR with a longer lens. I don't like the idea of the lens resting against my thigh. With something like a small prime, not an issue, but once you get into longer lenses, it touches...and if it touches, it will bump. I do love carrying a camera on my hip for long periods of time.

I went with the B Grip because it was smartly designed in a way that makes it impossible for a 70-200 to flop around and hit your leg. I put the camera on and swing it around to the back so it basically "rides my butt" LOL! But it is out of the way and I can pick up, carry, or bend down without the camera getting in the way.

I like that pro pad. Looks like a good addition to the Capture Clip

When I reviewed and owned the B-Grip, that was the one thing I liked about it. It was comfortable and it didn't angle down.

1KIND wrote in post #16627638
If your belt is thick enough, you would be fine. But with the NorthFace bag, you would definitely need the ProPad. The belt strap on the bag is too flexible. If you end up buying the ProPad, there's a 10% coupon code on my site to help you save some money.

When I reviewed and owned the B-Grip, that was the one thing I liked about it. It was comfortable and it didn't angle down.

1Kind. thanks! I used the code on your site. appreciate it and am looking forward to using the new product

I hate to bump up old threads but I'm happy to say i have just pulled the trigger and bought the Capture Clip Pro v2, Looking forward to testing this out, I think i will be having a rather extreme test case being i'll use my 1DII with a 50-500 Bigma. See how it holds up!