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I have recently bought a Canon G16 with a filter adapter and circular polarizing filter.
I like to carry it for easy access when climbing (i.e. on strap around chest), however my protective case does not fit with the filter adapter and CPF attached.

How do you carry your camera when climbing?
No case with lens cap over the filter/lens?
In a DSLR case?
In a pocket?
In your rucksack?
Remove filter adapter and CPF, and re-attach whenever you want to shoot?

Thanks!

In reply to Alpenglow:

Peak Design Capture Pro? Photos say it all:
http://i.imgur.com/JnVuuOi.jpg
https://www.flickr.com/photos/pauliuspeciura/20845424723/in/album-721576586...
https://www.flickr.com/photos/pauliuspeciura/21278448760/in/album-721576586...
https://www.flickr.com/photos/pauliuspeciura/21474957661/in/album-721576586...

Seriously, a great thing to have. Doesn't get your camera scratched that badly as you would guess (chimneys aren't great, but haven't done any mantles yet!). Stays there very securely and allows quick access one handed. Doesn't work that great in Scotland due to wet conditions and it iced up last week (first photo). But if it's raining, not that many photos will be nice anyway.

You can rotate it in 4 directions, so you could face the lens up or sideways if you prefer. The plate can also be used for Manfrotto tripod heads or heads that accept Arca-Swiss plate (an adapter for a tenner allows you to have a quick release on gorillapod too).

In reply to Alpenglow:

I bought a smaller camera specifically because it's easier to carry. I use a shoe-lace as a strap for my Olympus OMD-EM10 (more compact than the normal strap), I keep it round my neck and when not in use it fits in the chest pocket of most of my jackets or coats. If I don't have a chest pocket I just keep it round my neck and one arm so it's off to one side. I keep it switched off with the lens cap on until I want to take a picture. I'm surprised I haven't lost the lens cap yet, though it's made several bids for freedom. I don't use it while actually climbing though, so this describes walking or scrambling use only.
Anthony

In reply to ashaughnessy:

The Peak Design straps are great, I use the light one and a wrist strap for my OMD then a neoprene slip pouch, works OK

In reply to PPP:

looks relatively convenient but I'm not so sure about the noose around the neck approach.

In reply to /tmp:

Dunno, nothing wrong should happen. You could get strangled only if it gets caught from the back which just doesn't sound likely. It gets troublesome only if you forget about it when you are taking your sack off, but that won't kill you.

However, I used to clip it to a top rucksack's handle while rock climbing where falling is more plausible.

In reply to Alpenglow:
Compact digital in a passport pouch such as
http://www.cotswoldoutdoor.com/jack-wolfskin-passport-breast-pouch-E1762199
Handy for wedding ring & keys too.

In reply to Alpenglow:


Do you plan to take all, the majority or just a few of your shots with the CPL?

In reply to Alpenglow: I wear my G15 around by neck down the front of my jumper/shirt without a case. I try and avoid chimneys when I have the camera with me

In reply to Alpenglow:

I think the best way to carry a compact camera on climbs is to get an appropriate-sized chalk bag and carry it in that on a waist belt. Or in a padded case of an appropriate size if there is one, again mounted on a waist belt. This way, the camera can be pivoted around the waist and out of the way of environmental features, even in chimneys.

Tie a loop of thin accessory cord through a camera strap eyelet. When the camera is removed from the pouch, clip it to an over-the-shoulder sling.

I think any method (such as clips mounted on pack straps) that fixes the camera in a single location on the body is going to be a bad idea in some circumstances. Plus there is the issue of removing the pack and banging the attached camera.