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Daniel Flather:
Hi, does anyone here have any experience with this:


http://www.customslr.com/products/c-loop

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/801603-REG/Custom_SLR_CL01S_C_Loop_Camera_Strap_Mount.html


I like the idea of it, seems logical.  But will it hold a 2.54 kg (5.6 lb) lens by its tripod mount?


Thanks.

CanineCandidsByL:
I was asking about camera straps and initially I was pointed to several straps that used a similar mount. I don't find the traditional system normally gets in my way, but I can see how this could be an improvement. However it does depend on a potential single failure point. While a traditional strap is also a potential single failure point, the strap will probably have to pull/slide over your neck which may give you a few extra moments to catch it.

I'm sure you'll get some more opinions from people who do use them and a link or two to the fairly rare failure.

ScottyP:
I bought a shoulder strap from Luma Loop.  It is their "Cinch Strap".  It too hangs the camera upside-down but it connects at 2 points so the camera cannot "twirl" around like it does hanging from just 1 point.  It is forced to lie flat against your side or back.  The other part I like about it is the "Cinch" feature; you tug the little leather grasp and the strap gets short for snug carrying with no swinging.  Tug it again and it lengthens for shooting. 

I really like it.  http://luma-labs.com/products/cinch

Daniel Flather:

--- Quote from: ScottyP on May 07, 2012, 09:27:12 PM ---I bought a shoulder strap from Luma Loop.  It is their "Cinch Strap".  It too hangs the camera upside-down but it connects at 2 points so the camera cannot "twirl" around like it does hanging from just 1 point.  It is forced to lie flat against your side or back.  The other part I like about it is the "Cinch" feature; you tug the little leather grasp and the strap gets short for snug carrying with no swinging.  Tug it again and it lengthens for shooting. 

I really like it.  http://luma-labs.com/products/cinch

--- End quote ---


Yes, that looks like a great set up too.  I wonder how that will work with my 200/2 lens (5 lbs);  I don't want to stress the EF mount too much.  That's the only negative to that set up.  The sinlge point hook up of the cloop will remove al stress from the EF mount, but a 5 lbs load on one point is not the best.  Yet, I'm sure the failure rate is so low it's moot. 

Thanks.

ScottyP:

--- Quote from: Daniel Flather on May 09, 2012, 06:23:43 PM ---
--- Quote from: ScottyP on May 07, 2012, 09:27:12 PM ---I bought a shoulder strap from Luma Loop.  It is their "Cinch Strap".  It too hangs the camera upside-down but it connects at 2 points so the camera cannot "twirl" around like it does hanging from just 1 point.  It is forced to lie flat against your side or back.  The other part I like about it is the "Cinch" feature; you tug the little leather grasp and the strap gets short for snug carrying with no swinging.  Tug it again and it lengthens for shooting. 

I really like it.  http://luma-labs.com/products/cinch

--- End quote ---




Yes, that looks like a great set up too.  I wonder how that will work with my 200/2 lens (5 lbs);  I don't want to stress the EF mount too much.  That's the only negative to that set up.  The sinlge point hook up of the cloop will remove al stress from the EF mount, but a 5 lbs load on one point is not the best.  Yet, I'm sure the failure rate is so low it's moot. 

Thanks.

--- End quote ---


It feels very solid holding my 70-200 2-8, which is about the same weight.

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