Heavy camera...best strap?

[jmp2000]

I'm on a 5D3 w/ grip & 70-200 and found that the RS4 on the ring works best. The only thing is I don't trust that stamped / pressed in deal on the strap. It just seems that someday it's just going to give a way and drop the camera.

I use a small Carabiner that will hold 30-40 pounds and it's really secure and easy to get the camera in and out of.

 

[cliffwang]

As neuroanatomist mentioned, if you use tripod often, BR is not good for you.

I don't think I mentioned that. Personally, I have the BlackRapid FastenR-3 semi-permanently attached (with a little Loctite Blue) to a Kirk QRC-1 1" clamp, and I have Wimberley Arca-Swiss-type plates on bodies, and on lenses with tripod collars. That makes it very easy to switch the attachment point of the BR strap, or remove it and mount the camera/lens on a tripod or monopod (both of which have a Wimberley C-12 clamp).

oops! My bad. I didn't read your post carefully.
I do have problem to use the BR with tripod because of the edge of the BR mount. By the way, after I use the BR on my 5D2+Grip+24-70mm for an year, the mount of BR shape has changed a bit.

 

[Drama79]

Meh. I use Couch straps. They're made of vinyl, look great, are far stronger and more comfortable than the Canon strap... AND they look sexy. No, I don't work for them. I've just been super impressed by them as a company.

 

[ideaworx]

Meh. I use Couch straps. They're made of vinyl, look great, are far stronger and more comfortable than the Canon strap... AND they look sexy. No, I don't work for them. I've just been super impressed by them as a company.

Guitar straps? Legit

 

[Drama79]

Guitar straps? Legit

They do custom guitar straps - check their site. But the point holds, if they can cope with guitars, they can cope with my 5D3...

 

[fugu82]

I use the Crumpler Convenient Disgrace on my 5DM3. Love it. Highly recommend for tripod users. The Crumpler Industry Disgrace [gotta love those names] is the same strap without the quick-release.