Bald Eagles, Wildlife, Cloudy Landscapes All Day with the Cotton Carrier

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[@Rob_F8F]

One of the things that I admire about your videos is how professional and organized they are. That said, the spontaneity and improvisational feel of this video was really engaging and refreshing! As always, great job!

[@LeighAndRaymond]

I’m glad you like it! Thanks for watching!

[@The_Draque]

would be nice to show the product and how it works, also how do you go from the cotton carrier to a tripod?

[@adamkrauss303]

Exactly what I’m thinking. As a new Z9 owner I’m trying to think through a new system approach, as far as carrying gear. While I understand this is not it’s primary purpose, one other consideration for me, is the ability to wear a backpack or other sling bag while wearing the Cotton Carrier G3. You should at least point out it is not Arca-Swiss compatible out of the box, and their universal release plate is not a particularly elegant solution.

[@mianosmanali99]

You both are doing an amazing job to teach indirectly, your way to teach is unique.....

[@debsenritchedrefuge603]

Nice video.. Checking out different camera carry systems.. This was helpful!

[@deborahwarren4756]

Love your videos! I have two Cotton carriers and love them! I love that they are a family owned small business! They are fast to ship and like you said, they do a lot to keep their packaging environmentally friendly and that is important to me. Thanks again for the great videos!

[@SwanSycorax]

Thanks Leigh, another great video. Going to look into the Cotton Carrier systems.

[@just-another-face-in-the-crowd]

The eagles here in WA are plenty in the summer and very photogenic....they perch right by the walking trail on Lake Washington and the other day we saw dozens on our walk. We even have some that land on trees in our neighborhood by the house....chased off by evil crows of course! A few weeks ago we seen dozens of eagles on the beach in Sekiu WA and all along the northern Olympic peninsula coastline.

[@ashstubbings2603]

Wonderful images Leigh. Thank you.

[@arunphillips6977]

Ooooh, Flagstaff, my fav place. Love the San Francisco Peaks, Wupatki, Sunset Crater, the stunning scenery in every direction, whether towards Monument Valley, or West towards Route 66...love, love Northern AZ...!

[@archivist17]

Beautiful birds!

[@Dan-C-71]

I used an F3 in the Marines in the early 90’s, was really durable. When the F4 came along they seemed pretty fragile. I did just get an old Canon AE-1 that I’ll get out and shoot with soon.

[@slewisgreen]

thank you both for another amazing video!

[@LeighAndRaymond]

Thank you for watching! :)

[@SandyBaker]

I’m using the Cotton sling belt with my Sony A9 with a Sigma 100-400 lens and it’s also great for hiking. I think the harness will be great for mountain biking so I’ll be giving that a try. Great video!

[@paulhab7267]

Great video and very interesting thanks again 😊👍

[@TheJoshuaborden]

Love the cotton carrier. !!

[@Jeff-jg7jh]

Eagle and raven. That was great.

[@gocanes9881]

Beautiful work and loving the new Nikon Z9 ❤️🧡💚

[@brendoncollins5887]

After watching this Leigh, I purchased the same harness, I am using a Sony APSC, with the Sigma 150/600 sport, love it.

[@manymany4879]

keep up the good work !!

[@DanielRodriguez-fg5ll]

I decided to use instead an old BABYBJORN baby carrier... it has formula bottles holders that I use to carry two cold beers...

[@CottonCarrierCameraSystems]

Could be our next design 😏

[@juanrestrepophotography3378]

In my personal opinion, I believe that the video would benefit from a more concentrated focus on equipment operation and problem-solving strategies. For example, discussing the process of mounting the camera on a Gimbal Tripod Head could be valuable for viewers.

[@nothingeverhappens8781]

Lol, you've convinced me. Will buy.

[@LeighAndRaymond]

Ha! I’m so excited about it! :)

[@psi-ops1397]

I'm using the Cotton Carrier CCG3. Center is a Nikon D810 w/ Sigma 150-600mm contemporary, and on the right is my D7500 w/ Nikkor 40mm Micro. The problem that I am having, is that the weight of the D810 with Sigma 150-600 causes the shoulder strap velcro to come loose. I'm 1 step away from taking it to a seamstress for permanent attachment. My other issue is that, when using the 150-600, Along with the Cotton Carrier tripod mount adapter, the camera is now further out from the chest about 1 & 1/8 of an inch. Which is enough to cause the camera system to turn on it's side, and feel unstable. The retention plate on the chest is made of plastic, and very thin. I have zero faith that this will hold up under instense all day hiking scenerios. I would like to see an upgraded metal chest plate available in the future. One more thing, which was pointed out on the Amazon reviews, is that the tripod adapter plate needs to be longer. An arc swiss that was at least 60mm would suffice IMO.

[@3flyte_3flyte]

That's the truth about CCS' systems. I have the G3 and been using it for a year for wildlife photography.

[@ecj272]

I've been on the fence about getting one of these Cotton harnesses, but, now that I've got a Nikon D500 paired with my 70-200 2.8, I definitely need one due to the increase in weight. I had a D7200 and it is considerably lighter than the D500. Thank you for such a great video btw, for all of your great videos for that matter. Keep up the excellent work.

[@LeighAndRaymond]

I'm glad this was helpful!

[@donaldjones2106]

I loved Tri X But Plus X was fun too. Who does your processing?

[@ggivensjr]

I have used Cotton Carrier equipment for a few years now and have found them to be valuable for my photography which is primarily sports photography and some wildlife photography. I won't say what camera equipment I use because I thoroughly dislike how "professional" photographers always say the camera is just tool yet constantly mention what camera setup they use.

[@cesarm8811]

Great video Leigh and Raymond. Leigh are you considering the Nikon 800mm Z lens or the newly introduce 400mm 4.5 Z lens (maybe with a 1.4 teleconverter for more reach)? I think these new lens would AF faster with the Z9, than the 200-500 mm with FTZ adapter. I am also looking forward to Nikon introducing the 200-600 mm z lens. Looking forward to your next video.

[@LeighAndRaymond]

I would love to own a super telephoto prime lens but they are a huge investment, often very large, and also are difficult for me to consider carrying around. I am more likely to purchase a 200-600mm.

[@richritter]

Leigh, I see on their site it comes with a special attachment to rig with the holder. Does this attach well with the Swiss Arca ring on say the Canon RF 100-500mm telephoto lens?

[@LeighAndRaymond]

I haven’t used that lens but it depends on how large the foot is. The attachment screws into your tripod mount in your lens foot. If that lens foot is large enough, there will still be space to attach the lens to the tripod. I was using the Cotton Tripod Adapter Plate… www.cottoncarrier.com/products/ccs-universal-adapter-plate It worked great with my Peak Design Travel Tripod!

[@richritter]

@@LeighAndRaymond Awesome! Thank you! I think it will work. Great video!

[@RRRCCCDDD]

Great. Love your nature vids. Do fans ever stop you two in any parks? Do you mind?

[@thereandbackagain2022]

Do you find the camera and lens drift while walking. I have a similar setup. I find it drifts and it worries me that it might fall. Do you have a similar experience

[@Azeemmerchant]

❤❤❤

[@mizachs]

I started my photography with film (Nikon). Now I don't want to shoot film or develop film. Still I admire those who do it well.

[@jeffselfphotography3066]

Hey Leigh! Do you think the cotton carrier harness that you were using would be good for a Z9 and 500mm PF while riding a mountain bike? Not any crazy stuff, just riding on flat dirt roads.

[@LeighAndRaymond]

Good question. I haven’t tried this but I have some thoughts: The 500mm PF isn’t much shorter than the 200-500mm but it is quite a bit lighter, which would help. The length of the lens would be problematic for me, but I’m only 5’5”. If you’re a few inches taller, that will help too. Last, if you have a relatively upright posture on your mountain bike, it could work. However, if you have a more bent-forward position, the lens might sway around due to the size/weight, which could be dangerous. I hope this helps! Let me know if you try it!

[@wasil3k]

Is this comfortable if i wear it with backpack ?

[@arupian666]

7:51 looks good

[@sijilo]

👍🏻

[@Spartanshaq777]

I wanna give their backpack harness a try, but the velcro is a minus for me. Otherwise the main harness i would be into

[@chubbyface74]

Hi I use the peak design and initially it's great and I don't have much back pain. But now I start to feel the pain again. Does the cotton help?

[@LeighAndRaymond]

I use the Peak Design straps too but I REALLY like the Harness for large setups. It definitely distributes the weight so it’s much more comfortable to carry.

[@chubbyface74]

@@LeighAndRaymond Thanks for the quick reply! might just try one soon.

[@leigh902]

Would the Skout comfortably hold a 5d mk iii with 70-200? Or would harness be better?

[@LeighAndRaymond]

I think I would rather use the harness for that setup but there is a photo of the Skout with a 70-200mm being used with it. It comes down to personal preference. With that kind of weight, I'd rather have it centered on my body, but if you think you'd be comfortable, you could use either! :)

[@leigh902]

​@@LeighAndRaymond Thanks! I just ordered the harness! :)

[@sherwind-ul7bj]

Help me!! I bought a Sony a7 IV 2 days ago as my first camera & I have no idea how to use in manual mode, I know how to use it in auto. I don't want to keep using auto, I want to use it like a professional photographer. Also these white dots show up on my pictures, using the anti-dust function/sensor cleaning gets rid of it but it keeps coming back. Already used it twice, Is it defective?

[@LeighAndRaymond]

I recommend watching my Basics of Photography course to learn how to move away from Auto. The course is free and you can find it here... kzbin.info/www/bejne/m5ysmGWsjqtgg8U As for your dots, you may have some dust trapped in there that gets shaken loose during the cleaning process but then winds up back on the sensor because it doesn't actually leave the camera body. I recommend taking it to a camera shop that does repairs and can safely take a look at what the problem might be.

[@lbcitylacounty4982]

*BECAREFUL* I have those and the screw comes loose all the time! It makes me worry so I stopped using them.

[@LeighAndRaymond]

Yikes! I haven't had that issue but it's definitely a good idea to check screw tightness prior to using the carriers.

[@ggivensjr]

Leigh and Raymond, although I enjoy seeing your videos I have to say you don't show much in the way technique.

[@DanielRodriguez-fg5ll]

I am sorry but that looks like a front-facing falling accident waiting to happen. I much rather hold the camera/lens combo from the tripod feet... also be careful, this attracks way more thieves attention...with this is not like you can reply to the thieve "camera? what camera? I am not holding a $6k camera and $6k lens next to my boobs"

[@CottonCarrierCameraSystems]

Hi Daniel, while a front facing fall is always an issue, when the camera is strapped in to the Harness it frees up your hands and arms to catch yourself. A front facing fall while the camera is on a loose strap (or just in your hands) would cause a much worse situation. The system is the best way to have your camera accessible and secure.

[@LeighAndRaymond]

Those were my thoughts as well. When I fall, I want to be able to catch myself with my hands.

[@ggivensjr]

If I may add, I am 71 years of age. I have suffered many falls with a camera in my hands, in a bag, and on my hip. I find the ccs-3 harness to be the safest way to survive a fall with minimum physical body, camera and lens damage. Especially if learn how to take fall.

[@joshhaas2410]

I agree with the concern, especially with heavy rigs. But I also agree there is at least some mitigation having both my hands free. I am on mirrorless now and don't carry my big 500mm f4 anymore but with that lens, I still preferred to carry on the tripod with the tripod on my shoulder as well. However, be careful as years ago I failed to tighten the Wimberly to my lens foot properly and as soon as I put the tripod/camera on my shoulder, the camera/lens slid out and smashed on the ground. $1500 later, I was back in business. My fault entirely, but was a bad day to say the least. I since added a safety cord to the tripod that connects to that lens foot just in case.

[@TrollMeister_]

Cotton is a ripoff. Nicama offers the same at a fraction of the price