Just gripped my 5D3 -- stick with the BlackRapid strap?

[ahsanford]

I have use a BR strap for years on a gripped 7D with a 100-400 lens and the tammy 150-600 lens with no issue. Same goes with my 7D2. I just make sure to tighten the lug down very well. I hike around with this combination so there is a fair bit of movement. I have found the grip tends to loosen more than the BR lug.

Yep, I was worried about that as the grip lacks the rubberized washer (which adds the ability to tension the lug) of the BR.

Changing gears to the grip-to-body attachment, is finger strength enough for everyone to seat that grip? One imagines some pipe wrench the size of Cleveland might be fashioned to generate more mechanical advantage...

- A

 

[2n10]

I have use a BR strap for years on a gripped 7D with a 100-400 lens and the tammy 150-600 lens with no issue. Same goes with my 7D2. I just make sure to tighten the lug down very well. I hike around with this combination so there is a fair bit of movement. I have found the grip tends to loosen more than the BR lug.

Yep, I was worried about that as the grip lacks the rubberized washer (which adds the ability to tension the lug) of the BR.

Changing gears to the grip-to-body attachment, is finger strength enough for everyone to seat that grip? One imagines some pipe wrench the size of Cleveland might be fashioned to generate more mechanical advantage...

- A

I have gone that route, too. I would use the carabiner to tighten it down as shown by BR. Seems to work well for me.

 

[Loswr]

I have use a BR strap for years on a gripped 7D with a 100-400 lens and the tammy 150-600 lens with no issue. Same goes with my 7D2. I just make sure to tighten the lug down very well. I hike around with this combination so there is a fair bit of movement. I have found the grip tends to loosen more than the BR lug.

Yep, I was worried about that as the grip lacks the rubberized washer (which adds the ability to tension the lug) of the BR.

Changing gears to the grip-to-body attachment, is finger strength enough for everyone to seat that grip? One imagines some pipe wrench the size of Cleveland might be fashioned to generate more mechanical advantage...

- A

I have gone that route, too. I would use the carabiner to tighten it down as shown by BR. Seems to work well for me.

I believe ahsanford is talking about the thumbwheel attachment that connects the battery grip to the camera body.

 

[ahsanford]

I believe ahsanford is talking about the thumbwheel attachment that connects the battery grip to the camera body.

Neuro's correct. How effective is that tiny thumb wheel at seating the grip? Using the carabiner to seat the BR lug seems far more secure in comparison.

- A

 

[Loswr]

Neuro's correct. How effective is that tiny thumb wheel at seating the grip? Using the carabiner to seat the BR lug seems far more secure in comparison.

Apparently you need to be careful to not overtighten it. When I sold my gripped 5DII, the first thing the buyer did was check to see that the grip could be removed (it could), he then explained that overtightening can strip out a small nylon gear in the battery grip that connects the thumbwheel to the tripod socket screw. So tighten, but don't overtighten, and check the tightness frequently.

 

[ahsanford]

Neuro's correct. How effective is that tiny thumb wheel at seating the grip? Using the carabiner to seat the BR lug seems far more secure in comparison.

Apparently you need to be careful to not overtighten it. When I sold my gripped 5DII, the first thing the buyer did was check to see that the grip could be removed (it could), he then explained that overtightening can strip out a small nylon gear in the battery grip that connects the thumbwheel to the tripod socket screw. So tighten, but don't overtighten, and check the tightness frequently.

Ugh. That does not instill a sense of confidence. Glad I won't be using this thing that often -- probably for a 4-5x times a year forays into birding (on a monopod) or shooting sports.

Thx, Neuro. Appreciated.

- A

 

[arthurbikemad]

Neuro's correct. How effective is that tiny thumb wheel at seating the grip? Using the carabiner to seat the BR lug seems far more secure in comparison.

Apparently you need to be careful to not overtighten it. When I sold my gripped 5DII, the first thing the buyer did was check to see that the grip could be removed (it could), he then explained that overtightening can strip out a small nylon gear in the battery grip that connects the thumbwheel to the tripod socket screw. So tighten, but don't overtighten, and check the tightness frequently.

Ugh. That does not instill a sense of confidence. Glad I won't be using this thing that often -- probably for a 4-5x times a year forays into birding (on a monopod) or shooting sports.

Thx, Neuro. Appreciated.

- A

Nero is kind of correct but the newer BGE11 grip no longer has the main gear made of plastic, it's now brass like the other main gears


iPad won't let me embed the image link grrr

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[2n10]

I have use a BR strap for years on a gripped 7D with a 100-400 lens and the tammy 150-600 lens with no issue. Same goes with my 7D2. I just make sure to tighten the lug down very well. I hike around with this combination so there is a fair bit of movement. I have found the grip tends to loosen more than the BR lug.

Yep, I was worried about that as the grip lacks the rubberized washer (which adds the ability to tension the lug) of the BR.

Changing gears to the grip-to-body attachment, is finger strength enough for everyone to seat that grip? One imagines some pipe wrench the size of Cleveland might be fashioned to generate more mechanical advantage...

- A

I have gone that route, too. I would use the carabiner to tighten it down as shown by BR. Seems to work well for me.

I believe ahsanford is talking about the thumbwheel attachment that connects the battery grip to the camera body.

UGH, misread the post. I just hand tighten and then try to remember to check the tightness every so often.