straps

[RGF]

Hi, just so I've got this right, many of you have quick release camera plates permanently attached to all of your camera bodies and (where relevant) lenses. Rather than attach the BR strap directly to the camera or plate, you glue the strap to a quick release clamp (screw type preferred due to the higher torque required to release the plate). Then all you have to do is connect the clamp to the appropriate plate. The general consensus is that the clamp attaches more securely (or as securely) to the plate than attaching the BR strap directly to the camera or plate? It is also faster and more convenient as a simple twist of the quick release clamo screw attaches and detaches the strap.

I have done it both ways. Mostly screw the attachment ring into the bottom of the camera plate or lens plate.

I have not carried my 500F4 with a BR strap, rather I use the strap that came with the 500 . I carry the lens with the strap and leave the camera attached to the lens. That way the weight on the flange is the camera not the lens.

 

[jhanken]

The Lens Loop is great if you like your camera to swing free, like with the Carry Speed. The Lens Loop is less expensive, and it is made from seat belt webbing, so you know it is extremely strong. I just attach the very beefy clip to the bottom ring of the Manfrotto plate that is pretty much permanently on my old 5D, and off I go. I would think it would work nicely on a 70-200 if you put a plate or ring of some kind in the tripod threaded hole.

http://www.lensloop.com/

 

[TexasBadger]

I use my CPS strap because it is cool!

 

[wdh777]

Thanks for all the feedback. After reading all the posts I'm considering getting a black rapid sport. Is the the strongest model for a single camera. For a 1dx with the 70-200 f/2.8 attached can I still mount the black rapid to the camera screw since I have a tripod mount on the lens or for this combo would most recommend attaching the black rapid to the lens? Thanks

 

[TrumpetPower!]

Thanks for all the feedback. After reading all the posts I'm considering getting a black rapid sport. Is the the strongest model for a single camera. For a 1dx with the 70-200 f/2.8 attached can I still mount the black rapid to the camera screw since I have a tripod mount on the lens or for this combo would most recommend attaching the black rapid to the lens? Thanks

Any time a lens comes with a tripod attachment, use it always.

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[leosfo]

+1 to BR used with 7D gripped and 100-400 (mounted to lens via tripod ring) or 24-105 (mounted to camera) no issues.

 

[risc32]

I've been using http://holdfastgear.com/?products/money-maker.htmlthis for a while now, and I'm not going back.

 

[wdh777]

So if you have the black rapid attached to the 70-200 lens mount and then you want to use a monopod attached to the same lens mount do you just not use a strap when mounted on a monopod or would you use the camera mount in that circumstance? Thanks

 

[DCM1024]

I use my CPS strap because it is cool!

That's why I bought the OpTech 2 body shoulder harness - it works with the CPS strap.

 

[Loswr]

So if you have the black rapid attached to the 70-200 lens mount and then you want to use a monopod attached to the same lens mount do you just not use a strap when mounted on a monopod or would you use the camera mount in that circumstance? Thanks

That's why I have the Kirk 1" clamp on the end of the BR strap - detach strap, attach monopod.

 

[bc33]

If anyone is concerned about using their strap connected to their tripod mount an option is to use a OP/TECH Utility Loop connected to one of your cameras strap hooks.

I connect my sun sniper strap to my camera using a utility loop. It make it more secure than being attached to the tripod mount, which it frees up, also I find that the strap does not get in the way as much when taking photos with the strap attached to one side of the camera as opposed to being attached to the tripod mount.

Finally the utility loops are really cheap I got a pack of two for under £7.00 from Amazon.co.uk.