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    Stephen, be sure to get the FastenR-T1 if you get the BR strap (or swap plate for standard lug). Don't hang your gear from the RC2's D-ring!

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    Quote Originally Posted by neuroanatomist View Post
    Stephen, be sure to get the FastenR-T1 if you get the BR strap (or swap plate for standard lug). Don't hang your gear from the RC2's D-ring!

    John

    You are using the FastenR-T1 with a P-20 Wimberley and a C-12 Wimberley Clamp, correct?

    I have an off brand clamp, (I bought it because they were out of the Wimberley’s). I had some concern about the Wimberley, it has the larger knob and I had a concern it could work loose when carrying the camera to your side. The P-30 and P-40 have keeper screws that keep the plate from sliding off the clamp if it is loose, I am not sure the P-20 will have those. If it does it would give an extra level of security.

    Rick

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    I just got the RS-4 after the requisite amount of obsessing over the choice (it was either that or the Sport model, the larger one). I decided to go with the simpler setup (less expensive, too).

    So far, I'm very impressed. I'm looking forward to breaking it in a bit, as the pad is somewhat stiff.

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    Quote Originally Posted by neuroanatomist View Post
    Stephen, be sure to get the FastenR-T1 if you get the BR strap (or swap plate for standard lug). Don't hang your gear from the RC2's D-ring!
    I would get the FastenR-T1 and definately would not just hang the camera by the manfrotto d-ring! I'm a mechanical engineer so I understand that if it wasn't designed for it, then it is probably not safe to hang expensive camera gear from it...

    @icanon - I'd love to see some pictures of your DIY version...

    @rick - I believe you can get the lowepro toploader pro cases to hold a 70-200 L IS II with hood. Not specifically designed to be chest carried, but some come with the harness. Mine will hold a mounted 70-200 F4 L IS with hood...seems like there would be lots of extra space for the larger F2.8 version as well.

    Stephen

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