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Mar 26, 2019 10:17:54   #
GENorkus Loc: Washington Twp, Michigan
 
Just wondering if anyone can suggest a backpack strap that doesn't rest on my left collerbone? Or maybe a pad?

(I just had a Pacemaker installed and have to watch out what rubs there for a length of time.)

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Mar 26, 2019 10:22:45   #
DaveO Loc: Northeast CT
 
Maybe a frontpack strap that rests on the right collerbone.

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Mar 26, 2019 10:31:06   #
JimBart Loc: Western Michigan
 
I wear a pacemaker and use a piece of memory form cut to the size that I’m comfortable with

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Mar 26, 2019 10:33:23   #
pappleg
 
GENorkus wrote:
Just wondering if anyone can suggest a backpack strap that doesn't rest on my left collerbone? Or maybe a pad?

(I just had a Pacemaker installed and have to watch out what rubs there for a length of time.)


You can get Black Rapid straps that rest on a single shoulder (right in your case) and the camera will rest against your left hip or side depending on the length you adjust it to leaving your left shoulder completely out of the equation.

Pat

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Mar 26, 2019 10:51:27   #
GENorkus Loc: Washington Twp, Michigan
 
pappleg wrote:
You can get Black Rapid straps that rest on a single shoulder (right in your case) and the camera will rest against your left hip or side depending on the length you adjust it to leaving your left shoulder completely out of the equation.

Pat


Is that a sling model?

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Mar 26, 2019 10:55:34   #
DaveO Loc: Northeast CT
 
GENorkus wrote:
Is that a sling model?


I have one set up with an arca-swiss clamp that easily attaches to an L-plate or camera foot.

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1278400-REG/blackrapid_361001_cross_shot_single_strap.html

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Mar 26, 2019 13:06:44   #
pappleg
 
GENorkus wrote:
Is that a sling model?


I don't see a model designation on it. It is a single strap that goes across your body front and back and is supported by a single padded shoulder rest about 12" long and at the business end is a small carabiner type swivel to which a camera mount using a 1/4/20 thread and rubber washer. It is both solid and comfortable and much better than the factory straps that hang from your neck. Check them out at blackrapid.com. I believe I paid about $50.00 at a local shop.

Pat

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Mar 26, 2019 13:19:44   #
GENorkus Loc: Washington Twp, Michigan
 
pappleg wrote:
I don't see a model designation on it. It is a single strap that goes across your body front and back and is supported by a single padded shoulder rest about 12" long and at the business end is a small carabiner type swivel to which a camera mount using a 1/4/20 thread and rubber washer. It is both solid and comfortable and much better than the factory straps that hang from your neck. Check them out at blackrapid.com. I believe I paid about $50.00 at a local shop.

Pat



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Mar 26, 2019 13:22:10   #
GENorkus Loc: Washington Twp, Michigan
 
JimBart wrote:
I wear a pacemaker and use a piece of memory form cut to the size that I’m comfortable with


Heck. We just threw away a small piece of memory foam.

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Mar 26, 2019 14:39:10   #
GENorkus Loc: Washington Twp, Michigan
 
Thanks guys. I'll be thinking a bit and see what seems to work well.

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Mar 26, 2019 14:46:00   #
LFingar Loc: Claverack, NY
 
GENorkus wrote:
Just wondering if anyone can suggest a backpack strap that doesn't rest on my left collerbone? Or maybe a pad?

(I just had a Pacemaker installed and have to watch out what rubs there for a length of time.)


Sling packs have a single strap that usually rest on the right shoulder. Lowepro makes several. They are actually quite handy unless you have a lot of gear to carry. I can fit a body as well as 2-3 lenses in mine along with spare batteries and other odds and ends.

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Mar 26, 2019 16:23:19   #
GENorkus Loc: Washington Twp, Michigan
 
LFingar wrote:
Sling packs have a single strap that usually rest on the right shoulder. Lowepro makes several. They are actually quite handy unless you have a lot of gear to carry. I can fit a body as well as 2-3 lenses in mine along with spare batteries and other odds and ends.



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Mar 26, 2019 16:33:32   #
boberic Loc: Quiet Corner, Connecticut. Ex long Islander
 
GENorkus wrote:
Just wondering if anyone can suggest a backpack strap that doesn't rest on my left collerbone? Or maybe a pad?

(I just had a Pacemaker installed and have to watch out what rubs there for a length of time.)


A silly pet peeve (from a career cardiovascular implant tech). Refridgerators are installed, Pacemakers are IMPLANTED. Within a 3 or4 week period there should not be any problem with a strap. In the mean time why not us the neck strap that came with the camera?

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Mar 26, 2019 17:04:36   #
GENorkus Loc: Washington Twp, Michigan
 
boberic wrote:
A silly pet peeve (from a career cardiovascular implant tech). Refridgerators are installed, Pacemakers are IMPLANTED. Within a 3 or4 week period there should not be any problem with a strap. In the mean time why not us the neck strap that came with the camera?


Got a freelance assignment tomorrow. I'll use my right shoulder.

Also, I'm only a week and a half from the "implant".

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Mar 27, 2019 07:03:41   #
birder585 Loc: Rochester, NY
 
Try a Spider Holster. I love mine & wish I had gotten 1 long ago. Sure has helped with my back issues when carrying a camera. You may not want to go back to anything else. ;-)

https://spiderholster.com/spiderpro/

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