Rob Wilson (Rob Wilson Photography) takes the Capture clip tramping!

Dec. 13, 2011 - PRLog -- After purchasing my Capture Camera Clip I wanted to test in some of the mad locations that I shoot during my photo projects.My current photo project is one that was introduced to me by a fellow photographer. The “365 day challenge” in which you take a photo of something every day for a year, sounds easy… try it… “The 365” is a great way to develop more of a style and your voice as a photographer.”

Anyway as a Landscape photographer I was a little dubious  about the usefulness of such a device as the “Capture” having now used it for a few weeks now it has survived incredibly well.
In general has been pleasantly surprising in its usefulness.
It has no scratches or signs of fading so the process they do to coat this item is surprisingly sound.
Ok to be honest at first glance I thought to myself there is no way I am going to clip my Canon EOS 5D Mk II on this and go for a run up a hill, so I also saw that the power of the clamping system can allow you to literally bolt the clamping seat to the straps of your tramping pack… now this is something that I always use for my photography, it houses my lenses and gear that I require for a day trip, or sometimes multiple days in the field.
And here’s the scenario…..  three walkers geared up with packs etc and working themselves up a steep grade to get to the top in time for the sun set…. one of the walkers says:
“Hey guys I want to get a snap down the valley from this elevation before we go any higher” … no sighs or complaining but everybody knows he must ditch the pack, open it take the camera out and then take the pic, put the camera back in the pack, do up the straps again, hoist it back onto his/her back and then re-start the walk…ok now let’s rewind that situation…

One walker with one hand unclips his/her camera off the Capture platform which is attached to his pack strap on his chest,swings back takes the snap and continues walking.

And that’s exactly how  it was as we headed up one of Wellingtons higher peaks before the sun and sky flared into a beautiful streaked orange blaze.

That was just one example of how I personally have used the “Capture”

Ok I can hear the calls, “but why not just have the camera slung around your neck on the strap?”  Well anybody who has actually walked up hill and down dale will know the answer to that without me answering.
Just to give one example, traversing one of New Zealand’s many scree slopes as you camera swings around you is not conducive to a good ascent or decent.

Long story short:
1) Is it worth the money…? short answer: ‘Yes I believe it is’
2) Does it suit the needs of a Landscape photographer…? short answer: ‘Yes and no, it completely depends on the terrain and difficulty’
3) What do you think this item is most suited for…? short answer: ‘I think this item will REALLY come into play with ‘event photographers’ or ‘sports photog’s’ as they are usually juggling multiple cameras, clip on clip off.. just like Mr Miyagi only completely different’
4) Will I use the ‘Capture’…? short answer: ‘Absolutely, there are a few times where the unit is very useful and for me tramping is just one such situation.

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