Finding the best solution to carry my camera during a trekking has proven not always that easy. I've tried backpacks, belt pouches, shoulder bags, and neck straps. Each one has its own pros and cons, but I never felt I had with me 'that' perfect solution.

A few weeks ago I found on ebay UK this thing called 'camera belt button'. It immediately felt as something I was unconsciously waiting for, so I order one from a China-located ebayer. I payed around 7 pounds, shipping included. I received it yesterday and I did not have to pay custom taxes here in Belgium.

My first impressions are positive. Quality wise, the belt button feels strong enough to hold a reasonably sized DSLR with a standard lens on it. It is made of hard plastics, which makes it easy to carry and will probably not scratch the camera or the lens when trekking. In any case, for real life use I will still make sure the camera is properly attached to a security strap, just in case the belt button fails.

As far as I could test, the camera remains well attached to the belt and no accidental move will make it fall. A "clicky" sound when inserting the camera into the belt button signals a proper attachment. Removing the camera is done by pushing it towards the belt. Unfortunately, I am still not being able to remove the camera using one hand only.

Is this the perfect solution for my trekking trips? I do not know yet. In June I am doing the G20 trail in Corsica, and I will take the belt button with me. Only then I will be able to say whether this ingenious device was up to the challenge or not.

Update after the GR20 trekking: I do not recommend the belt button for serious trekking: sometimes, under certain circumstances, the camera unlocks itself from the holder. Mine did twice. Fortunately, the camera did not break.