Camera Pod

Please make a third size!

I have a Panasonic GX8 which was a perfect fit for the regular case with 12-35 2.8 or one of many small prime lenses I use. Unfortunately I just got an OM-3 and discovered it is just barely too tall/wide for the regular case. The large case would be much too large for this camera with my small zoom or prime lenses attached. A third size between the regular and large would be an instant buy for me. The regular is fantastic for my camera that fits it — best case I’ve ever used for skiing, hiking, climbing and even running.

Exactly What You Want

Bouncing Pod

I bought this Camera Pod about a year ago and overall I really love it. The quality is excellent, it’s lightweight, and it does a great job protecting my camera while keeping it easily accessible on the trail. My only complaint is the way it attaches to the backpack straps. Since it hangs on your chest, it tends to bounce around constantly while hiking. For me, this gets pretty annoying and uncomfortable, especially on longer hikes or uneven terrain. I’ve had to figure out my own way to secure the bottom of the pod to keep it stable and prevent it from bouncing. I really wish Hyperlite would come up with some kind of lower attachment or stabilization system. But it would also need to be very easy and quick to attach and detach, since basically every time you stop and take your backpack off, you also need to detach the camera pod. Hopefully Hyperlite can design a simple solution that keeps the pod stable while hiking but is still quick and easy to put on and take off. That would make a huge difference. Other than that, it’s a great product and I’m very happy with it. With that small design improvement, it would be pretty much perfect!