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Been using the ordinary neck strap on my 550D and would like a strap that attaches to the tripo mount so that the actual straps don't get in the way? This I found to be a pain with an ordinary strap.

Anyone point towards a reputable one? Ta
 
I use the Opteche and find this very comfortable.
 
Try this link to Q Strap. I bought one for the same reason as you...have used it once in "anger" at ane event so far and it seemed to be ok and do what it is supposed to do. Similar to but not sure if to same quality as the Blackrapid ones, but I have never seen a Blackrapid strap to compare. It is much cheaper though. Leave you to make you mind up.
 
Any of these will be good for breaking your camera.

Tripod sockets are design to take take compressive load. Lugs are for attaching straps.
 
I highly recommend the BlackRapid RS-7 strap, yes, they are expensive, but, brilliant, I bought one and would be lost without it.
 
Q Strap with L-plate here, got one on each of the D3s and its really secure, comfortable and convenient ... I got the ones with the 'octopus sucker' style shoulder strap ... never slips.
 
gramps said:
Q Strap with L-plate here, got one on each of the D3s and its really secure, comfortable and convenient ... I got the ones with the 'octopus sucker' style shoulder strap ... never slips.
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Sorry gramps, did you buy the single q strap? If you did, did it come with the L plate or just the d ring.

Thanks
 
It came with the L-plate as ordered - I bought 2 straps.
 
Thanks. On the q straps post the tp special says single strap with the d link. Is this the one you ordered.
Sorry about all the questions.
 
The normal single strap comes with the l plate as standard, while the TP special comes with an additional d ring fastener. I use the Q strap with both the l plate and the hand strap and I really like the combo.
 
skysh4rk said:
The normal single strap comes with the l plate as standard, while the TP special comes with an additional d ring fastener. I use the Q strap with both the l plate and the hand strap and I really like the combo.
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Thanks
 
Dont like the black rapid style straps. For me you cant beat Op/tech's pro loop strap. Very comfortable even with a heavy body/lens combo. I regularly spend the day walking the country side with my D300 + grip + 70-200vr + TC17E II attatched to it and can honestly say I bearlie notice the weight. Plus the thin nylon bands used to conect the strap to the camera fall away easily to the sides making it easier to work with,.
 
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JonathanRyan said:
Any of these will be good for breaking your camera.

Tripod sockets are design to take take compressive load. Lugs are for attaching straps.
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Been using the Black Rapid systems for about 4 years and haven't broken a camera or lens yet. Seems like your data is somewhat floored or you have not actually used them.

To the OP, the Black Rapid (or the cheaper Q Straps) work well, very secure and safe to use.

Ian
 
Kemble3 said:
Been using the Black Rapid systems for about 4 years and haven't broken a camera or lens yet. Seems like your data is somewhat floored or you have not actually used them.

Ian
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I have also been using the Black Rapid System coming up for 3years now without a problem :thumbs: I find it far more comfortable to wear that the conventional strap :) takes a bit getting used to to begin with but wouldn't be without it now, just great :thumbs: worth the investment
 
I have a Q Strap and so far it's been fantastic. I compared it to a friend's BR over the weekend and there wasn't in my opinion a massive difference in quality. Yes the BR was slightly better but nothing which made me think I should have paid the difference.

The main difference has to be the L plate which has been very secure but I have found it a little big to mount on my 70-200 lens and instead have purchased a BR style connector instead.
 
I have had a Q strap for a while but on a whim I bought a black rapid of here the other day. Between the 2 the Q strap is fine but I found the black rapid much more comfortable and definetely better made.
 
Kemble3 said:
Been using the Black Rapid systems for about 4 years and haven't broken a camera or lens yet. Seems like your data is somewhat floored or you have not actually used them.
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You're right. A single point sample proves I know nothing.
 
HoppyUK said:
Op Tech hangs differently, from the normal strap lug, which misses a key feature of the Black Rapid, ie being attached underneath so the strap is completely out of the way when holding the camera.
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I see.
It could be a good thing though, as you can leave your tripod mount plate there all the time.
 
Coleslaw said:
I see.
It could be a good thing though, as you can leave your tripod mount plate there all the time.
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I have a BR and it's attached to my tripod L-bracket, completely out of the way.

There are 101 ways of attaching these things, with some of the DIY solutions being amongst the best, but the key features of the BR style are camera hangs upside-down, from a single swivelling hook.

My guess is Op Tech have differentiated from BR for fear of being sued. BR have somehow managed to get a patent, even though the same basic method has been used DIY by photographers for decades :thinking: They have put at least one US rival brand out of business and blocked others. The Chinese cloners don't care though!
 
Coleslaw said:
I see.
It could be a good thing though, as you can leave your tripod mount plate there all the time.
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If you use a Manfrotto RC2 quick release plate then you can leave it attached and still use the Black Rapid strap :)

 
Another vote for the Q Strap with the L bracket attachment, I have been using mine since I got it a few months ago and love it, far prefer having the camera at my side rather than around my neck. I will admit I have added a keyring for added security at the caribinar (spelling?) as mentioned by a TP'er on the Q Strap thread in the shopping section, just for the added security not because I'm afraid it's going to fail.

Only mild annoyance is because I have a grip on the camera too the L bracket is a bit in the way when holding the camera in portrait orientation.
 
JonathanRyan said:
You're right. A single point sample proves I know nothing.
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You say that they are designed for a compressive load, that would only ever be the case if the centre of gravity was exactly over the tripod thread and the assembly was completely perpendicular. In reality you will always have a bending moment due to the weight of the lens and the angle of the camera on the mount.

Anything attached to the tripod mount which is tightened up with a reasonable torque will be applying a load to the thread which will exceed that exerted by the weight of the camera body with a reasonable lens attached. Large lenses have an appropriate tripod mount themselves.
 
ChrisJ_SLH said:
Anything attached to the tripod mount which is tightened up with a reasonable torque will be applying a load to the thread which will exceed that exerted by the weight of the camera body with a reasonable lens attached. Large lenses have an appropriate tripod mount themselves.
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You're right. They are amazing. Everybody should hang their cameras upside down despite what the manufacturers and physics say.

Would you like to see the repair bill I paid?
 
I'll pimp my DIY shoulder strap again, which is still going strong. Actually I need to do a bit of an update because I've made a copule of changes.

Jonathon, what you've said is a bit concerning, and I've not heard about it before. is that right? Is holding the camera upside down bad? In what way? How did it end up in a repair bill for you? I'm genuinely interested to know because I don't want to bork my camera.
 
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You're right. They are amazing. Everybody should hang their cameras upside down despite what the manufacturers and physics say.

Would you like to see the repair bill I paid?
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What physics? When you tighten a screw into a thread you are pulling on that thread not pushing on it. That force as far as the tripod mount is concerned is no different than the camera hanging on it.

Over-tightening will cause damage granted or a general failure on the mount screw.

Your experience, whilst unfortunate, it not representative of the multitude of people using this type of strap without any issue whatsoever.
 
JonathanRyan said:
You're right. They are amazing. Everybody should hang their cameras upside down despite what the manufacturers and physics say.

Would you like to see the repair bill I paid?
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What camera was it Jonathan? What happened exactly?
 
ChrisJ_SLH said:
Your experience, whilst unfortunate, it not representative of the multitude of people using this type of strap without any issue whatsoever.
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Sure, I'll stop talking now.

But first

1. the helicoil in a lens mount cannot in the long term take the weight of a DSLR and lens. They are cheapish to replace but bear in mind that sudden unplanned disassembly of the sole thing supporting your camera 3 feet in the air could cause consequential loss.

2. Hanging the camera from a single strap causes more "swing". This is likely to scratch the camera etc on belt buckle, jeans rivets etc and also induce impact related damage. Also it's a single point of stress. You're swinging a several kilo weight off a single point rather than 2 fixed points as designed.

2a. A single cord can also cause spin (and so can the action of picking up a camera the same way and putting it down - it's how phone cords get tangled). It's rather not put rotational force on a single screw that's holding my camera up.

3. Lots of stories on the 'net about SB900s failing. Usually it seems that the camera hotshoe has been stressed and flexed slightly causing poor contact. It appears to be mainly this flash (heavier than most and with a slightly odd foot) but lots of the users had been using BR or similar. It's easy to imagine how suspending a heavy flashgun from a complex shoe that was never supposed to be used like this could cause issues.

4. Many MANY users of BR straps have experienced clips coming undone. They have addressed this a number of times and maybe it's fixed now - like it was on the previous occasions.

I had a Black Rapid when they first came out and suggested a number of improvements to the firm - some of which they implemented. I also have the little BR for an X100 and apart from scuff damage (which renders this camera essentially valueless for trade in) it's great. But I really wouldn't hang a large camera upside down all day from a BR style strap. Lots of people do so without incident. Several do so and suffer damage.

You may view risk / impact differently from me.
 
JonathanRyan said:
Sure, I'll stop talking now.

But first

1. the helicoil in a lens mount cannot in the long term take the weight of a DSLR and lens. They are cheapish to replace but bear in mind that sudden unplanned disassembly of the sole thing supporting your camera 3 feet in the air could cause consequential loss.

2. Hanging the camera from a single strap causes more "swing". This is likely to scratch the camera etc on belt buckle, jeans rivets etc and also induce impact related damage. Also it's a single point of stress. You're swinging a several kilo weight off a single point rather than 2 fixed points as designed.

2a. A single cord can also cause spin (and so can the action of picking up a camera the same way and putting it down - it's how phone cords get tangled). It's rather not put rotational force on a single screw that's holding my camera up.

3. Lots of stories on the 'net about SB900s failing. Usually it seems that the camera hotshoe has been stressed and flexed slightly causing poor contact. It appears to be mainly this flash (heavier than most and with a slightly odd foot) but lots of the users had been using BR or similar. It's easy to imagine how suspending a heavy flashgun from a complex shoe that was never supposed to be used like this could cause issues.

4. Many MANY users of BR straps have experienced clips coming undone. They have addressed this a number of times and maybe it's fixed now - like it was on the previous occasions.

I had a Black Rapid when they first came out and suggested a number of improvements to the firm - some of which they implemented. I also have the little BR for an X100 and apart from scuff damage (which renders this camera essentially valueless for trade in) it's great. But I really wouldn't hang a large camera upside down all day from a BR style strap. Lots of people do so without incident. Several do so and suffer damage.

You may view risk / impact differently from me.
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Thank you Jonathan.

Was just about to get the qstap but after reading the above might have to look for a neck strap. The other issue I had is how would the q strap work with a shoulder bag.

Jonathan any suggestions on a neck strap also I am on the large size so need one that is a bit long.
 
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