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I have no issues whatsoever mounting/dismounting any camera or lens combo. There’s times I will hike in excess of 5 miles with two cameras on mine. It takes less than 5 seconds to be out of the vest and shooting in most cases. Best gear I’ve ever purchased.
You will have to have a small spanner wrench or stick to round objects into the holes and use a screwdriver to back them out.
I have been using the system 4 years or so and have never had one come loose. It has to be on a flat surface such as the bottom of the camera bottom or a lens foot that has a flat/solid surface. Some of the feet such as Kirk don't work very well because of the modular design. I keep my factory lens feet to use with the cotton carrier vest because they are flat and have third party feet for other uses such as the tripod. I also purchased the long cotton carrier plate to use on my 600GM so I don't have to remove anything for using with a tripod/monopod. Hope that helps
Yes I just leave that one on my 600 prime and then I have put one of the cotton carrier mounts on each factory lens foot. I have 6 mounts in total and that gives me the ability not to have to worry about changing them out or having one with me. I normally keep one in my bag in case I need to attach it to the camera body or another accessory. The mount won’t stay tight on my Kirk lens foot for the reason you’re stating.
I always keep a fold up set made by small rig in my pocket when out. Very handy item to have with you.
I used to have that problem as well, and I started leaving them beside of my wallet. that way whenever I go out, I stick them in my pocket before leaving the house. That set has saved my butt more times than I can think of, not only for the cotton carrier accessories, but tons of other stuff as well. Even like tripod fasteners and things such as that. If you don’t mind me asking what brand of camera do you shoot? I use Sony and like I said I have two factory lens feet set up with these cotton carrier adapters already on them all the time. I also have two Kirk feet that I use for the 200–600, 100-400 and 70-200 that is arca Swiss with a QD socket. I did have a Wimberley foot on my 600 prime but I really like the padded grip of the factory Sony foot. I put it back on there and use that cotton carrier plate now. This way I can take the 600 directly off my vest and put on either a monopod or tripod without removing anything. I will also put one of the cotton carrier adapters on my Godox AD200 flash during macro season and attach it to the vest as well. I truly can’t imagine not having that verse at this point. I also have the skout which just goes over one shoulder that I sometimes use for lighter rigs. I will hike 3-5 miles often with two camera bodies on there without any issues.
They are back in stock, with a modification - additional small slot on one end , plus a 1/4” threaded at each end. The slot is to put the Peak Design toggle to secure. Got mine earlier this week.
Thanks - the Europe site is still showing out of stock - Cotton Carrier said it will be the end of next week before they are available for me.
So are you saying they’ve made it different now? I bought the long foot shortly after it came out.
Yes, I called and talked with Jesse a few months back with my concerns and encouraged them to put a QD on it. They didn’t, but did make the modification I mentioned above. I called him about ten days ago and he said they had just come in the day prior. After discussing the change they made, I ordered one. This is my second one, as my 500 PC and 70-200 2.8 use the same lens foot and my 80-400 has a different lens foot. Was up on the North Shore on Lake Superior - didn’t like having to switch foot/plate back n forth. Was much quicker and more convenient to have two foot/plate options, rather than unscrewing one foot and replacing with the other.
I will check into that.
Can you post a picture please as it's not on their Europe website and I can't access the USA site. I mentioned it to their support people and they said there's only one version and that's out of stock.
Ask for Jessie at this number. Good luck!
[email protected] Is Jesse’s email
