James...I agree a big set-up like yours would be a PITA to have hanging in the breeze most of the dive. As far as that goes, having anything hanging and dragging through the water would be. What I'm talking about is using the lanyard for security and/or emergency reasons, to keep it from dropping to the deep blue IF I had to turn loose of it for some reason. For instance someone having an OOA situation and I need both hands to safely control the situation and get to the surface. As a rule, my camera stay in my hand the whole dive.
The lanyard being coiled keeps the line short and out of the way but at the same time I don't notice any tension in the coil.
The lanyard being coiled keeps the line short and out of the way but at the same time I don't notice any tension in the coil.