When you’re shooting out on location and you have your weighty DSLR hanging round your neck, back pain is often a common result. The Safari support system from Trekking offers a handy solution that helps eliminate aches and pains from long days in

the field.

The polyester harness is worn like a backpack. It features a wide panel, which sits flush against your back. Two wide straps then go over your shoulders for comfortable support. These both feature Velcro-sealable pockets, ideal for extra memory cards. To hold the whole thing in place there is a central strap, which wraps around your lower back towards your front. All you need to do is attach two small straps to your camera’s usual strap fastening (take your original camera strap off first). These straps then clip straight into the support system using plastic clips and your camera hangs securely in the middle. We love the adjustable straps, as these enable you to choose the level at which your camera hangs. This means that if you’re long-bodied, there is no risk of your camera sitting too high. Included with the harness is an additional set of clips and straps, designed to hold a pair of binoculars as well as your camera. This is great for bird watchers and wildlife photographers. These straps are thinner than the camera straps and attach to the harness via metal clips and rings.

This system is very reasonably priced and the quality of materials does reflect this. However, there’s no denying that this is a very usable and practical piece of kit, which can even be worn discretely under an open jacket. It’s ideal for those who need extra back support when shooting or simply need an extra bit of comfort when shooting for long periods of time. A worthy investment that you’ll get lots of use out of when out and about.

Final Verdict An effective solution to eliminating back pain when shooting with a DSLR, plus the added bonus of a binocular holder OVERALL

Rosie’s big passion is travel photography, with a love of capturing different cultures on camera, from scenery and landscapes through to people and food. She studied photography at college and hopes one day find time to submit her images to the Royal Photographic Society for accreditation.