I'm new to this forum and also pretty new to the XL H1, bought my XL H1a just before it was discontinued (in July last year). It's a wonderful machine but as you all know somewhat physically demanding. I have a good backpack for it but would sometimes prefer to carry it in a more ready-to-use way but still somewhat protected – not in a regular video bag but tightened to the body so that I could for example ride a bicycle with the camera ready. A sling pack like the Kata DT-213 but bigger would be perfect (I think). I suppose that most of you have given this problem some thought, and that some of you have solved it to your satisfaction. /Helge