Still camera armor

[VectorBoy 0]

How many guys actually use it? I've seen a few here mostly at tandem mills. Is the added ackwardness worth the protection?

[GaryBrown 0]

Wouldn't consider it awkward at all. It's not too bulky, and adds no real weight. There are openings in all the right spots. Once it's on, there's no need to take it off. It's not gonna protect from a boot to the camera, but it simply offers some protection from minor bumps when boarding, exiting or moving around in the plane. And works great as protection when your camera helmet is not on your head. An inexpensive investment for my expensive equipment.

[Skydave103 0]

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How many guys actually use it? I've seen a few here mostly at tandem mills. Is the added ackwardness worth the protection?

I thought about getting one, but just never got around to it.
Could have used one on my 10-22 lens (not sure if they have those) the other day when it fell out of my backpack (hiking trip). $220 to fix it.

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[JohnnyZ 0]

I've been using one of these...
http://www.deepseed.com/skydiving_equipment/camera/scws.html

They're lightweight and it's easy to access whatever you need by just opening a zipper. Good protection from moisture and minor scuffs & dings.

[dragon2 2]

I got one on my D80, don't need it for my D200 though that one's rugged enough.

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[LouDiamond 1]

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How many guys actually use it? I've seen a few here mostly at tandem mills. Is the added ackwardness worth the protection?

Have had camera Armor on my 5D since it came out. Great stuff IMO. As was said above, isn't gonna protect against a boot to the head but all the other incidental contact that a camera typically gets makes it well worth it.

Camera Armor here

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[diablopilot 2]

I can't tell from your photo, but did you have to modify it for use with your RSS L bracket?

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[LouDiamond 1]

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I can't tell from your photo, but did you have to modify it for use with your RSS L bracket?

No, not at all. You might have to pull some of the rubber aside a tad on the bottom when you mount the L bracket but it doesn't get in the way or need to be trimmed.

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[geofsmth 0]

Where can you pick up one of these. I really like the added protection.

[diablopilot 2]

Thanks.

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[Skydave103 0]

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Where can you pick up one of these. I really like the added protection.

As posted above http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?do=post_attachment;postatt_id=100832;

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