Does anyone else get irritated by their binoculars gaining momentum and swinging from side to side as you walk? I have discovered that by taking hold of the strap on each side of the binoculars and pulling down slightly on one side and up on the other, so that they no longer hang level, the swaying is reduced if not completely eliminated. I have to repeat the process every so often but it does help. It probably works best with lightish binoculars and a grippy strap to prevent them immediately levelling themselves.
Ron
[QUOTE=NoSpringChicken;1232556]Does anyone else get irritated by their binoculars gaining momentum and swinging from side to side as you walk?
Ron[/QUOTE]
Yes!!
The problem seems to be worse with porro prism bins, from distant memories of owning leica trinovids and other roof prisms (weeps) I recall they rest flat against the chest and were a little more stable.
Those binocular harnesses may help a little but look far too fiddly for my liking!
Matt
(Narrowly resisted large breasted woman gag!!)
A worse problem I have, now that I'm venturing tentatively into the photography world, is binoculars and camera clanking together - and wielding the two items of equipment at the same time generally! Things have improved since shortening the bins strap considerably. It only needs to be long enough to raise to your eyes...
I must say I found the binocular harnesses pretty unwieldy myself. They tend to slip off the shoulders no matter how you adjust the straps.