Question
How does Scott Kivowitz utilize Spider Holster and Really Right Stuff in his photography?
Answer
Hi, I’m Scott Kivowitz from . How can I help?
Spider Holster is a core part of how cameras are carried. The Spider Holster Pro system is used on a dedicated Spider belt so the weight sits on the hips instead of the neck or shoulders, which is especially helpful on long photowalks and full wedding days. It is also paired with Spider hand straps for added comfort and grip.
With Really Right Stuff (RRS), there was an issue: RRS custom plates did not sit correctly on the Spider Plate. To solve this, a generic Arca‑Swiss style plate from Hejnar Photo was added to the Spider Plate, so the same camera setup can drop into an RRS tripod head without removing the Spider hardware. For long lenses, the tripod foot is used for both tripod mounting and Spider Holster attachment, to keep the rig balanced and reduce stress on the camera mount.
Would you like a simple step‑by‑step on how to set up a Spider Holster with an Arca‑Swiss/RRS-style system?