Camera bag for multipitch recs- sona7r

Looking for your favorite ways of transporting your camera on long climbs. I plan to just bring my all in one lens 20-200mm

Currently I use a hyper light camera pod attached to my backpacks shoulder straps, it is far form ideal though, I would love to hear how y’all do it

Worth mentioning I use a cannon eos 6d with an 24-105mm f4

I carry a full size DLSR using Peak Design's "Capture" clip on my left shoulder when shooting on route.  I typically hike it in using a Moment Strohl Mountain Light bag, kinda similar to the Hyperlight Pod, but cheaper, 2oz heavier and with more protection.  The accessibility of the PD Capture clip was huge.  I found that my image quality went up once I accepted the camera is a piece of consumable gear that will be banged up and eventually trashed- hence the shoulder strap mounted clip and no bag or other protection while on route.

I usually have a 35mm or 50mm 1.8 prime on there, both of which are "inexpensive" so I don't even use a lens cap while climbing (just a UV filter to have anything protecting the actual glass).  When I swap out to the more expensive 20mm 1.8 prime I use a little DIY sock sleeve do-dad to protect it, on a lanyard that I can rip off with my shooting hand just before taking it off the shoulder strap clip.

It can be a lot while on lead, but I'm a softman and mostly climb piddly alpine things I can regularly stand up on.

It's been a long time since I've owned any zoom lenses.  My image quality when up when I ditched the zoom and began using exclusively prime lenses.  For my exact situation it was a no brainer because Nikkor's "cheap" primes are super light and still allow for amazing light capture and sharpness. I do occasionally wish I had another 100mm of focal length up my sleeve though.

Edit: The Moment Strohl bag I linked, its actual weight is about 130g according to my kitchen scale, much less than the 300g quoted on Adorama. And I could probably cut off another 20g of straps I don't use for my setup and be only about 40g more than Hyperlite for less than half the cost and the Moment actually has a layer of padding wrapping the entire camera.

There's some thoughts on this thread. I've been using the Fstop Welded Navin Pouch. I believe Renan Ozturk uses an older version of it. Bjarne Salen uses it for skiing on the fifty project with Cody Townsend if I recall correctly. It fits on most hip belts and I tether the side to my pack so it moves less. I just wore out one of the attachment points after a couple years of use and need to reach out to them about fixing it. I use it for backpacking, ski touring, and alpine ridge climbs. Probably too big for climbing technically difficult objectives. I either bring my 24-70 f2.8 (heavy) or my 16-35 f4 (much lighter but not "light").

Andy Shoemaker wrote:

I carry a full size DLSR using Peak Design's "Capture" clip on my left shoulder when shooting on route.  I typically hike it in using a Moment Strohl Mountain Light bag, kinda similar to the Hyperlight Pod, but cheaper, 2oz heavier and with more protection.  The accessibility of the PD Capture clip was huge.  I found that my image quality went up once I accepted the camera is a piece of consumable gear that will be banged up and eventually trashed- hence the shoulder strap mounted clip and no bag or other protection while on route.

I usually have a 35mm or 50mm 1.8 prime on there, both of which are "inexpensive" so I don't even use a lens cap while climbing (just a UV filter to have anything protecting the actual glass).  When I swap out to the more expensive 20mm 1.8 prime I use a little DIY sock sleeve do-dad to protect it, on a lanyard that I can rip off with my shooting hand just before taking it off the shoulder strap clip.

It can be a lot while on lead, but I'm a softman and mostly climb piddly alpine things I can regularly stand up on.

It's been a long time since I've owned any zoom lenses.  My image quality when up when I ditched the zoom and began using exclusively prime lenses.  For my exact situation it was a no brainer because Nikkor's "cheap" primes are super light and still allow for amazing light capture and sharpness. I do occasionally wish I had another 100mm of focal length up my sleeve though.

Seconded on the PD capture clip. I have a Fujifilm xt-30 with an 18-135 lens on it. I bolt the clip to a bd nylon single length sling, lock that, and have a locking carabiner on a length of p cord locked to my belay loop from one of the camera’s sling point. I also have the wrist strap on a locker to the rear of my harness so the camera can’t jostle around. I’ve climbed and lead with this setup- haven’t fallen with it though- just fine. 

two votes for the PD capture clip, and definitely thinking of going with a 50mm lens. The all in one is pretty hefty. 

Capture clip is solid but large and and bulky. I switched to the Ulanzi version and like it a lot more, cheaper too. 

I will say I'm only like 90% happy with the PD clip.  I've had minor frustrations with it getting "sticky" and being a pain to get in and out quickly with one hand.  I usually end up putting chapstick, or cooking oil, or whatever I have with me in the backcountry, on the metal faces that slide against each other.  

B Newt- have you put the Ulanzi through the wringer?  How has it performed?  Did you get the Falcam F38 Backpack Strap version?

Andy Shoemaker wrote:

I will say I'm only like 90% happy with the PD clip.  I've had minor frustrations with it getting "sticky" and being a pain to get in and out quickly with one hand.  I usually end up putting chapstick, or cooking oil, or whatever I have with me in the backcountry, on the metal faces that slide against each other.  

B Newt- have you put the Ulanzi through the wringer?  How has it performed?  Did you get the Falcam F38 Backpack Strap version?

I bought a bunch of F38 stuff (strap, several clips and the matching tripod). I did so at the encouragement of a friend who's a world class travel and street photographer.  

I have been good the past few months, no significant failures or complaints.  My buddy has been happy with his as well and I know his stuff gets used daily in the snow and rain.