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by Paul Gallagher Published 01/01/2007
Kata's solution is to place a pair of straps, one from each shoulder, and attached to the main harness strapping.
A fullyladen Kata 502 is just too heavy to be left on the back for this type of work; the photographer is destabilised by the weight.
This transfers the load to the shoulders, away from the neck and is a huge improvement in comfort. The concept is a little let down by the quick-release attachments. The thin end of the straps are attached through the eyelet holders, directly attached to the camera. When they are 'quick released' you are left with two straps dangling down either side of the camera - plenty large enough to frighten off a ground-located insect.
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