How to Adjust the Fit of your f-stop Camera Pack
Your f-stop Mountain Series and Ultra-Light Series camera backacks function like backcountry hiking packs, except your f-stop pack is specifically designed and configured to carry your camera gear.
The f-stop suspension system has 6 places you can adjust the pack for your best fit:
- Hip Belt
- Shoulder Strap
- Shoulder Strap
- Load Lifter
- Load Lifter
- Sternum Strap
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1. Hip Belt
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Position the hip belt and tighten. The middle of the hip belt should lie over the hip bones and not above as it might constrict the stomach.
2 & 3. Shoulder Straps
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Tighten the shoulder straps, but not too tight, because you want to make sure you are carrying the load on your hip belt.
4 & 5. Load Lifters
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Adjust the tension of the load lifters (shoulder stabiliser straps) to pull the load closer to your back and your center of gravity.
6. Sternum Strap
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Close the chest strap to optimise the location of the shoulder straps and make the backpack more stable.