Anyone here ever worn a gun?

If so you would know the secret to comfortable carry of a heavy object on a belt is the belt itself. Look at police or military gun belts sometime. They are wide and stiff. Go into a gun store sometime and look at leather gun belts for concealed carry. They are not wide but they are far stiffer than they look. They have a stiff insert under the leather. I suggest anyone trying out this B-Grip start with the base of a very stiff belt. Much stiffer than the belts we use normally. Go to a gun store and buy a gun belt. You will then be able to carry weight hanging from it better than with any normal belt.

I've worn the B-Grip for hours at a time with no discomfort. It distributes the weight of your rig along your hip so after a little while you don't notice it much. It will hold up to 17.5 lbs of gear and the plastic is the same material Pelican cases are made of. While I haven't done this, I have some experience with a shooter who put his D3x w/70-200 2.8 on the B-Grip and felt it was totally acceptable.

Warning! my SLR loosen while walking just over an hour, fell on a stone pavement and was totally damaged. Co denies that it was a design defect and refused compensation. Any similar experiences to share?

I'm not saying you broke a rule Nikoner. What I meant was that I agree with Poster in that you should just call Adorama up and ask them about it directly instead of waiting for a response from the manufacturer in this forum.

Thanks Poster, Niko.

One of my friends bought it few weeks ago from Adorama and it did not include the belt. However a new promotional video on b-grip site explicitly mentions the b-grip belt to be included. While the video on Adorama site shows one to be in the kit. Thus the query.

I have contacted Adorama today, am awaiting their reply. Didn't mean to break forum rules.

Yeah what poster said. This forum can't be used by a vendor to promote his products anyway. So don't expect a detailed 1 on 1 discussion with the manufacturer here Nikoner as it goes against our forum rules.

Just buy it from Adorama. they have free shipping, and returning is super easy. Or call Adorama and ask them about it.

B-grip may have a great product but their support vacuums big time, its been over a week since I sent my first email request for clarification on package contents and I have sent another email since then, yet no response or acknowledgment from b-grip to either of the emails!!!

Adorama has excellent customer support, I hope they consider OEM's customer relations management into consideration when partnering with them.

I hope Andrea sees this post and responds.

Thanks Poster, I want to order the b-grip but only if it comes with its belt as shown in its video at: http://www.youtube.com/user/TheBgrip

I was hoping for a confirmation from Andrea, if the adorama package contains the b-grip belt in it.

Unless you would doing something very active there shouldn't be any lens creep.

Hi Andrea (or anyone else who has used this product)

I was wondering if the standard pack available from Adorama includes the b-grip belt, and the safety connector lanyard shown in one of the promotional videos?

Secondly, I am worried about lens creep while using it with 70-300 VR. What do you think?

Thanks.

andrea said:
Anyhow, of course , the b-grip philosophy is to be a useful alternative to a neck strap, eliminating noisy dangling, neck pains and keeping hands free, useful for a light and fast use.

Andrea:

I've researched every product similar this on the market and complied a huge list for a ski forum I visit. I haven't seen this one yet! I'll add yours to the list! I don't happen to use any of the "hook and belt" systems, but I like this one. I currently use a Cabela binocular harness to hold my D-SLR body, and a bunch of ThinkTank lens pouches to carry my lenses, but I think I may actually buy one of your hooks to enable me to easily carry a second film body around. It looks like a nicely designed product!

By the way, I put Stroboframe quick-release plates on all of my bodies. Is there a 1/4"-20 receiver on the bottom of your product? Or, wait--it looks like you have your own quick-release plate as part of the product. It looks like I may not be able to use your product, since I really like to have Stroboframe plates always mounted on all of my bodies?

My apologize NikoDoby...I understand of course, I just wanted to show the many purposes of the product, you are right.
Sorry.

Sorry Andrea had to remove your post as we do not allow commercial advertising on our forum

Awesome I can do parkour with my DSLR now. That's badass.

NikoDoby said:
Welcome to the forum andrea and thanks for the info.

Thank you so much, and my apologize for my poor english. :)

NikoDoby said:
Just don't use it in a crowd poster as it might be a tempting target for sticky fingers and fast shoes.

I was thinking more in line something like backpacking or camping. I was in Maine this summer. And having a camera on a neck strap while climbing rocky cliffs was burdensome. I would probably have something like a bungee cord attached to my belt and camera in for extra security and peace of mind, in case I happen to drop the camera.

Just don't use it in a crowd poster as it might be a tempting target for sticky fingers and fast shoes.

andrea said:
Hello to everyone, I'm the developer of the b-grip, we produce it here in Italy.
What I can say answering to some doubt is that it doesn't rip of pants, it's projected exactly to avoid this problem by his patent pending system "WDS" that works like the the rigid frame of a trekking backpack.
The plastic material is very solid we have tested it with very high charges, 32 kg and over.
Anyhow, of course , the b-grip philosophy is to be a useful alternative to a neck strap, eliminating noisy dangling, neck pains and keeping hands free, useful for a light and fast use.
For example I carry it with a 18-250 lens, that is not so light, and it's stil alot confortable.
If someone needs more info take o look at our videos on our official website or just let me know.
Thanks
Best Regards

Seems like a good product. Would definitely buy it. Seems pretty good for a light body plus lens for vacation. I hate webing and what not, so it seems pretty good.

Welcome to the forum andrea and thanks for the info.

Hello to everyone, I'm the developer of the b-grip, we produce it here in Italy.
What I can say answering to some doubt is that it doesn't rip of pants, it's projected exactly to avoid this problem by his patent pending system "WDS" that works like the the rigid frame of a trekking backpack.
The plastic material is very solid we have tested it with very high charges, 32 kg and over.
Anyhow, of course , the b-grip philosophy is to be a useful alternative to a neck strap, eliminating noisy dangling, neck pains and keeping hands free, useful for a light and fast use.
For example I carry it with a 18-250 lens, that is not so light, and it's stil alot confortable.
If someone needs more info take o look at our videos on our official website or just let me know.
Thanks
Best Regards

On a side note, I also don't like ordering things over the phone or have them delivered. I like making my purchases in person from a shop. With adorama products, unless you are in New York and can go to their shop you have to place an order for their items. I've bought small items on Ebay but I like the feel of going to a camera shop and getting my hands on the merchandise before buying.

All I'm saying is that they offer a decent product with similar materials to those more expensive. Its always nice to have options I think. Adorama has not been in the tripod and ballhead business very long. I saw there adds in Outdoor photographer and popular photographer. I still went out and bought a Gitzo because I wanted a proven performer. I don't know anyone that has bought the adorama brand yet. I'm sure there is a reason that the adorama tripod is $180 and the basic Gitzo traveler tripod is $600.

kanuck - the fact sth is made from the same material doesn't mean it's the same quality. I don't know adorama brand tripods and ballheads but there must be sth, that photographers around the world more often use other brands

Adorama makes great tripods and ballheads that are 75% cheaper than other similar brands with the same materials such as carbon fiber Gitzo. I would trust there products but this B Grip they made really does look like its for a lighter consumer body like a D40 or D5000.