Anyone use a B-Grip ?

[AgBeard]

Originally Posted by bgripper

Hello , I'm the guy vaulting the fence.

Hi bgripper

Welcome to the DPS community

Well I've taken the plunge & bought a b-grip.

I gave it it's first field trip at the weekend on a 7k walk along the Lancaster Canal. No fence vaulting for me then ! I found the b-grip comfortable to wear. I had a small bag with an alternative lens, battery, ND grad filters & the b-grip rain cover in it on the opposite side of the same belt.

Taking the camera out of the b-grip is quick & easy - putting it back in will take a little more practice, but you do get a comforting engaged clunk when the camera plate finds home. I also tried out reversing the camera to change lenses - this worked well, a lot less juggling it was like having an extra hand.

The doc has recommended regular gentle exercise so the b-grip will be getting many more field trips in the near future

[bgripper]

Hello Agbeard,
my apologize for the late reply, we are involved in many things to do and I have very small time for forums.
At now we are developing a dedicated b-grip belt with our own design, there has been a big request of this kind of item and we are planning to offer all in a kit "ready to use".
This will make ( I believe) the b-grip more versatile for every kind of user.
Regards

[bgripper]

Hello again,
as promised we have made b-grip improovements.
If interested please check here B-grip new spot, and pack shot spot.

YouTube - b-grip pack shot

YouTube - b-grip belt camera holder

For any comment let me know. Thanks

[Jim Craig]

Warning! my SLR loosen while walking just over an hour, fell on a stone pavement and was totally damaged. Co denies that it was a design defect and refused compensation. Any similar experiences to share?

[scootermcq]

Wow Jim... that sucks..... I am no help, but I wanted to say I am sorry to hear about your situation

[bgripper]

Dear Mr. Craig,
this is a real free defamation! And a lie for what I know.
CPtech has a precise warranty terms described in the legal page of the web!
I personally declare that I don't know you and confirm that we are a well reputed company worldwide, if the damage is covered by the warranty terms we take always our responsabilities.
If it's an attempt of damaging our company image we will investigate on that in order to know who is doing so and will take actions.
Contact us giving us your name, country and every information needed, please.

[Mcalibo]

I bought the b-grip after a recent trip to Yosmite and hiking with a camera strap it was miserable. Honestly, I brought it because it was affordable compared to it comp set. I too was worried because my rig is a little heavy. I have mounted my T3i with the battery grip and my canon L series 70mm-200mm zoom to the grip. It was very comfortable and displaced about 60% of the weight and it feels very secure. It is odd caring it on your hip but it is very useful and handy. About the plastic construction, again I too was worried about my rig falling off. The mount is very secure as its design slides into slots and locks down like tri-pod mount, additionally it can be secured with a safety wire set up. The lock down level has an additional locking tab when you are running or climbing. The camera really doesn't flop around and rests securely against your hip and leg. It is very fast to release and remount and I especially like the reverse mount position to change lens. If there are any concerns it would be getting use to having it on your hip and walking through door ways yes some may laugh that you carry it like a gun holster but walking around with an 11 lb. Camera isn't very discreet either. The belt is ugly and thick but holds my lens pouch too and I can be portable with two lens and my camera. Hands free, no neck or shoulder pain as the weight is distributed around my waist. It is worth the price, and really allows you to shoot more freely. Hope this helps... P.S. Any lens over 200mm I. Would not recommend the weight would worry me as well.

[rdverb]

While using a BR neck strap for a vacation last spring, I aggravated a nerve in my neck which caused pain for several months. I purchased a b-grip from my local camera shop to hold my 60D. The b-grip solves the problem for me. It feels quite secure on the hip - it isn't like holstering a gun - it takes two hands to open the release lever and insert the QR plate.

The problem is that the plate isn't really compatible with Manfrotto QR - it has the right depth but it's narrower and makes the camera feel insecure on a t'pod. I don't understand why they made the hip piece unable to accept a standard plate.

B-grip works well for handheld shooting with a lot of activity between shots, but leaves something to be desired if you're going to use a tripod or monopod with Manfrotto style QR mechanisms. The result is you have to switch plates when going from one shooting style to another.

The other bugaboo is the funky attachment screw for the camera. It's hard to manage in the field - it has a rubber stopper to keep it from turning. I've never had a QR screw come loose and the non-standard mounting again prevents use with other products.