Solution for those "Heavy Cameras": Help is on the way - but not very soon - for people who find their cameras too heavy. "Workers at Ford’s car assembly plants are using exoskeletons...

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Help is on the way - but not very soon - for people who find their cameras too heavy.

"Workers at Ford’s car assembly plants are using exoskeletons to assist them. The EksoVest, a wearable support system created by Ford and the California-based exoskeleton firm Ekso Bionics, is designed to prevent shoulder injuries. These are a common hazard for workers at the plant, who have to lift tools above their heads thousands of times every day. “Before I started wearing it, I was always really sore at the end of the day,” says one worker. “Now it’s nothing.”

rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

Jerry, I've found that exercising regularly, specifically, so I can carry photo equipment distances, works wonderfully. I'll have to weigh my view camera, film cases, and tripod one of these days.

<sarcasm>On the other hand, with an accessory such as Arsenal, one will soon be able to send their camera out to take gorgeous photograph while the "photograph" sit on the couch, sipping a beer, and watching the game. </sarcasm>
--Bob

jerryc41 wrote:

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wdross Loc: Castle Rock, Colorado

rmalarz wrote:

Jerry, I've found that exercising regularly, specifically, so I can carry photo equipment distances, works wonderfully. I'll have to weigh my view camera, film cases, and tripod one of these days.

<sarcasm>On the other hand, with an accessory such as Arsenal, one will soon be able to send their camera out to take gorgeous photograph while the "photograph" sit on the couch, sipping a beer, and watching the game. </sarcasm>
--Bob

Thanks for giving us all a vision of what the future of photography will be all about!🤣

Leitz Loc: Solms

jerryc41 wrote:

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Sounds great - for those who lift their cameras above their heads thousands of times a day.

Bipod

jerryc41 wrote:

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Perhaps they should take up knitting instead of photography.

speters Loc: Grangeville/Idaho

jerryc41 wrote:

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Unless a camera is weighing a hundred pounds or more, I'm not be calling it heavy!

Doddy Loc: Barnard Castle-England

A win win situation for both parties jerry. The Company saves on injury downtime and the workers have a better chance of avoiding joint or muscle trouble later in life.

mikegreenwald Loc: Illinois

A device for heavy cameras & lenses already exists. It's called a "tripod".

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

jerryc41 wrote:

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Interesting. I believe the military is working on something similar for the infantry.

David in Dallas Loc: Dallas, Texas, USA

I think I just need a better harness or strap--my camera (D7100 with 18-200VR2) hanging from my neck makes my neck sore.

Delderby Loc: Derby UK

mikegreenwald wrote:

A device for heavy cameras & lenses already exists. It's called a "tripod".

Not a wheelbarrow?

Largobob

David in Dallas wrote:

I think I just need a better harness or strap--my camera (D7100 with 18-200VR2) hanging from my neck makes my neck sore.

The proper strap/harness makes a huge difference. I like the dual-camera ones made by Op/Tech. They seem to distribute the weight evenly on my shoulders/back/chest and away from my neck. Try toting the D810 with 200-500 or 500 prime.

traderjohn Loc: New York City

rmalarz wrote:

Jerry, I've found that exercising regularly, specifically, so I can carry photo equipment distances, works wonderfully. I'll have to weigh my view camera, film cases, and tripod one of these days.

<sarcasm>On the other hand, with an accessory such as Arsenal, one will soon be able to send their camera out to take gorgeous photograph while the "photograph" sit on the couch, sipping a beer, and watching the game. </sarcasm>
--Bob

I think a guy/women actually working for 6-8 hours involved in repetitive and constant movement is a lot harder than some one just taking pictures.

Largobob

Delderby wrote:

Not a wheelbarrow?

I have been thinking of buying an inexpensive, sturdy, three-wheeled (jogger style) baby stroller.....and retrofitting it into a portable camera cart. They fold up, are lightweight, have oversized bicycle-like wheels that should go just about anywhere (except into the swamp), and if outfitted correctly, should carry a huge amount of gear....at least 50 pounds.

What are your thoughts?

Delderby Loc: Derby UK

Largobob wrote:

I have been thinking of buying an inexpensive, sturdy, three-wheeled (jogger style) baby stroller.....and retrofitting it into a portable camera cart. They fold up, are lightweight, have oversized bicycle-like wheels that should go just about anywhere (except into the swamp), and if outfitted correctly, should carry a huge amount of gear....at least 50 pounds.

What are your thoughts?

Sounds like a practical solution - but an overkill for my M43 gear!