weight capacity of mini biners?

[CVKealey]

Thanks for all the replies. I'm specifically thinking about where/how to keep the camera while hiking to keep it accessible but secure. In camp, I'll either have in hand or hanging from my OpTech sling. That sling uses quick-release buckles and has a beefy 1" nylon strap, so I was thinking about shortening the strap as much as possible and then using the biner to clip to one of the daisy chains on my pack's (Granite Gear X60) shoulder straps. The minis would be much less obtrusive, but I do have spare 12kn full-size biners to use as well.

[cmc4free]

I believe this is what Nodust suggested, which would be a good compromise of strength and unobtrusive size.

https://dutchwaregear.com/product/ti...geline-biners/

[Brooklyn]

You ideally want a system such as this, a clip system or holster style bag

https://fstoppers.com/gear/fstoppers...and-all-222636


https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/searc...op+Nav-Search=

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ...mera_clip.html

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/searc...spider%20light

[CVKealey]

You ideally want a system such as this, a clip system or holster style bag

https://fstoppers.com/gear/fstoppers...and-all-222636


https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/searc...op+Nav-Search=

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ...mera_clip.html

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/searc...spider%20light

I do have one of those slip-type setups, but rarely use it because it lets the camera flop around a bit too much. I've used holster-style bags in the past and wasn't a big fan, but having watched a number of YouTube videos on the topic, I think that is probably the best bet. I may still have one buried somewhere...will have to dig around.

[Brooklyn]

I do have one of those slip-type setups, but rarely use it because it lets the camera flop around a bit too much. I've used holster-style bags in the past and wasn't a big fan, but having watched a number of YouTube videos on the topic, I think that is probably the best bet. I may still have one buried somewhere...will have to dig around.

I haven't seen it online or anything, but in the wild a few months back, I saw a hiker with an open type holster of sorts. I didn't look hard, hard but wasn't cloth. It seemed secure and perhaps made of plastic. Lens dropped in from the top, may have clipped to strap, unsure of whole system but looked pretty secure yet super accessible and non-floppy. I don't know exactly what you have in mind, but it seems there's a large market of available systems that attempt to do what you want. I mean, in case what you're planning doesn't work out. Best of luck.

[michigandave]

Wow, has this thread gotten off topic...

[Snaps]

Wow, has this thread gotten off topic...

I want to contribute:

Kydex!

I just completed a rifle cheek riser project using 1/8" Kydex, a Dremel and a heat gun. I've never worked with it before, and I was really pleased with its workability. I would consider thinner sheets as a base material for a camera holster and maybe even... hammock hardware! It's lightweight, machinable, and accessible. Custom tensioners are a piece of cake: cut to size and drill some holes.

OK, not on the original topic, but at least it's back in hammock land.

[Nodust]

I believe this is what Nodust suggested, which would be a good compromise of strength and unobtrusive size.

https://dutchwaregear.com/product/ti...geline-biners/

That’s it. It would take a big camera to break that.

[cmc4free]

LOL, also never noticed til now this is in the SLD sub-forum, which is probably not the best place to be linking to other vendors.

The thing is though... every vendor and then some use the same generic mini-biners and just get their name printed on them. So it probably wasn't really an SLD discussion in the first place.

[Nodust]

My bad. Didn’t notice what forum it was in.