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I want to be able to use my DSLR(well, a bridge camera actually) when I'm on the hills. When I used to use a 35mm SLR years ago I just stuck it in my rucksack and stopped and unloaded when I wanted to take a shot.

Nowadays I'd like to have my camera readily available but where it is protected, will not swing around or get bumped.

Anyone know of any suitable(light weight) systems?

In reply to mypyrex:

Something like this from Lowepro should do the trick. I have something similar but they keep changing year on year with style, design, and product name.

I put it around my shoulder first and then wear a rucsac when required. That way the camera is protected and ready whenever the muse takes me.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Lowepro-Toploader-Zoom-Camera-Bag/dp/B00K7DV2AW/ref...

In reply to The Lemming:

Thanks for that. Is there any way of wearing it in front at sort of chest height?

In reply to mypyrex:

I just bought one of these http://www.amazon.co.uk/Peak-Design-Capture-Camera-Clip/dp/B00OY5UMD2/ref=s...
I'm yet to go out with it but seems like really high quality stuff.

In reply to mypyrex:

Yeah. chest carriers are what I consider the best option of carrying a DSLR. If its in your pack, you either forget about it or its in the too hard basket.

http://brad-jackson.info/climbing-with-clik/

In reply to mypyrex:

I've been using a Tamrac shoulder/bumbag for years, worn round my waist at the front. For the most part it is comfortable to walk with and taking the camera out is handy. I carry a pretty big SLR often with quite a heavy lens and this works fine. There are various models and sizes available from a range of makers, should be easier to find one if you are carrying a mid-sized camera.

In reply to mypyrex:

I have one of the Peak Design clips, and while it doesn't satisfy your requirements for well-protected, I've used it pretty much everywhere from scrambling in North Wales to multipitch rock and alpine routes without any problems. An inconvenience for sure, but carrying a camera of that size and having it to hand is always going to be a compromise. I've accepted that the body is going to get scratched up, and the system otherwise works well.

https://www.peakdesign.com/store/?gclid=CN3A-O6OwMYCFQIcwwodb80FOg

Definitely use some sort of lanyard though to avoid dropping the camera. The Peak Design leash works well, but even better I've recently discovered is a Black Diamond spinner leash. Almost like it was designed for the purpose, and better than any camera-specific product I've found so far!

In reply to mypyrex: One of the drawbacks of a chest mount bag is difficulty in seeing were your putting your feet, the Peak design clamp looks interesting gets the camera to the side so you can see your feet but wondering if that clamp plate next to the chest would be annoying after a while.

Really Right Stuff do a small clamp with three attachment points which could be mounted with webbing tape onto a rucsac shoulder strap http://www.reallyrightstuff.com/Shop/Screw-Knob-Clamps/B2-FABN-38mm-Screw-k...
I bough one of these recently to try with a DIY shoulder strap system to get quick release so going to try it on the rucsac though a bit more fiddly than the Peak design probably.

Clik looked good and gave the opion of waist or chest carry.