Has anyone used the Scarabeus Holster?

[hendriphile]

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Has anyone used the Scarabeus Holster? I'm curious if it's more comfortable than a neck strap after 2 or more hours. Also if it causes discomfort when sitting down.

[250swb]

An interesting device that in one action seems to rub a delicate LCD screen against your trouser leg, points the most fragile part of the camera outwards and into danger, evokes the cool retro '80s style of carrying a large cell phone, and risks pulling your trousers down.

 

 

 

Steve

[Guest]

Has anyone used the Scarabeus Holster? I'm curious if it's more comfortable than a neck strap after 2 or more hours. Also if it causes discomfort when sitting down.

 

If you google Scarabeus Holster there is a lot of review information.It seams to have a very high "Wally factor".I personally would not like to carry a digital M plus lens " say £9000" using one unless I had a very understanding Insurance company.

BrianP

[Echo63]

I have not used the Scarabeus holster, but I do use a pair of spiderholsters with my work canons (1DX x2 one with 16-35 and one with a 70-200)

It's actually a very comfortable and practical way to carry a pair of cameras, and keeps the weight off your neck.

 

For a little Leica though, 1" wide flexible nylon strap will do me just fine

[farnz]

... but I do use a pair of spiderholsters with my work canons ...

You Ozzies and your obsession with dangerous wildlife! Why do you need to take spiders with you when you're working?

 

Pete.

[sc_rufctr]

Cool concept but why complicate things?

 

A good strap is very underrated

[Mr. Thompson]

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The open ended belt clip scares me. Ever loose a tape measure or any other device with this type of clip? I have.

[kivis]

I like it. It is cool. But I am sticking with my standard Leica strap as it works for me. (Whew GAS averted.)

[Mmark]

Have it. Use it. Like it.

 

I really hate neck straps and frequently use UHL case from fastandprime or Scarabeus holster.

 

Scarabeus is fine with small lenses (perfect with 28 Elmarit, good with 35 lux, bad with nocti) but UHL is much sturdier, safer solution.

 

Sitting with scarabeus is possible but holster together with camera might come off the belt.

 

 

 

I use it mainly during casual walk with just 28 elmarit or 35 lux. Under the jacket my M is barely visible and that's the main reason I bought it.

 

 

 

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[honcho]

I have not used the Scarabeus, but I have used a Spider extensively when I am working with a pair of Nikon D4's. The Spider has usually held a D4 body with either a 70-200 f2.8 or a 14-24 f2.8 whilst the other D4 is in use with a 24-70 f2.8. These are heavy and bulky combinations and the Spider works very well, being a convenient and comfortable option to carry such a load. The camera can be locked into the holster for security. The Spider camera plate will also take a tripod qr plate such as a Manfrotto.

 

Looking at the Scarabeus as a basic holster, the main concern I would have is that whilst the holster and plate seem to be very well made, the whole thing only clips onto a belt and is obviously vulnerable to falling off, complete with expensive camera and lens attached. It seems to be a major design weakness in an otherwise well-designed holster system. I would not feel I could trust it unless the belt is an integral part of the design and it is expensive by comparison to the Spider and other options. If the Scarabeus is attached securely to a belt, I think it would make a good option for carrying a Leica M without a strap.

 

All that said, I more or less abandoned the Spider Holster a couple of years ago in favour of a Sun Sniper strap for the second Nikon body and lens combination. Working at a wedding or event for up to 12 hours with a brace of D4's and heavy f2.8 or f1.4 lenses can be demanding and a comfortable and convenient carrying system is paramount. I find this strap to be the best option when I am using two large and heavy cameras for several hours.

[Echo63]

I have not used the Scarabeus, but I have used a Spider extensively when I am working with a pair of Nikon D4's. The Spider has usually held a D4 body with either a 70-200 f2.8 or a 14-24 f2.8 whilst the other D4 is in use with a 24-70 f2.8. These are heavy and bulky combinations and the Spider works very well, being a convenient and comfortable option to carry such a load. The camera can be locked into the holster for security. The Spider camera plate will also take a tripod qr plate such as a Manfrotto.

 

Looking at the Scarabeus as a basic holster, the main concern I would have is that whilst the holster and plate seem to be very well made, the whole thing only clips onto a belt and is obviously vulnerable to falling off, complete with expensive camera and lens attached. It seems to be a major design weakness in an otherwise well-designed holster system. I would not feel I could trust it unless the belt is an integral part of the design and it is expensive by comparison to the Spider and other options. If the Scarabeus is attached securely to a belt, I think it would make a good option for carrying a Leica M without a strap.

 

All that said, I more or less abandoned the Spider Holster a couple of years ago in favour of a Sun Sniper strap for the second Nikon body and lens combination. Working at a wedding or event for up to 12 hours with a brace of D4's and heavy f2.8 or f1.4 lenses can be demanding and a comfortable and convenient carrying system is paramount. I find this strap to be the best option when I am using two large and heavy cameras for several hours.

 

i went the other way, switched from a blackrapid double, to a pair of Spiderholsters (ditched their belt though, and just run it on my normal titanium buckled 1 1/2" nylon "riggers" belt)

i found having the weight on my hips rather than shoulders helps me feel much less tired and sore at the end of a long day.

 

 

You Ozzies and your obsession with dangerous wildlife! Why do you need to take spiders with you when you're working?

 

Pete.

 

haha !

 

http://spiderholster.com

 

best way i have found to carry a DSLR !

[honcho]

The Spider Pro wouldn't work well with a Leica M, the camera plate is too big and screwing the spigot straight into the tripod socket would cause an M to hang awkwardly. The Black Widow would be better, but I wouldn't even want to contemplate the probable result with a Leica M8! The Spider Pro is a good solution for large dslr's though.

 

The Peak Capture Clip might also be a more reliable alternative to a Scarabeus because it is clamped to a belt instead of just clipped onto it. There is no way I would carry an FX Nikon dslr with a 14-24 f2.8 hanging from a rucksack strap as shown on the Peak website, though!

[filzer]

Did not try one yet, but still i like the concept of holsters.

 

let me throw in this one model:

cosyspeed-feb14a

[Daniel Beacock]

I use one, mainly for my GXR, and I use it a lot as my main method of carrying it. It is surprisingly strong when clipped on your belt, i was paranoid for the first day or so that it would work loose and fall off, but now I hardly ever check it because I know it really doesn't move. And you can pretty much carry it for a whole day like that. I have used it with my M and a 50 cron, but the added weight is an issue and, although I'm sure it would be fine, the paranoia doesn't so easily disappear! I think it's perfect for RX1, Fuji X100, X2, X Vario sized cameras though. I think it's a great little gadget and wouldn't be without it.

[250swb]

Did not try one yet, but still i like the concept of holsters.

 

let me throw in this one model:

cosyspeed-feb14a

 

The photo's on the web site remind me of 'Gunfight at the OK Corral' (1957 Directed by John Sturges), but the product itself looks like Batman's (played by Adam West) utility belt.

 

Steve