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I keep seeing them. Those little toggles that dangle from the eyes on your camera. All the best people seem to have them, and I feel I won't be taken seriously unless I possess a pair. Well, if I knew what they were that is. Tell me photo guru's, what are these things which I seek?
 
I think these may be Peak Design anchor links.

They allow you to not only easily detach your camera from a strap, but allow you to have many dangling toggles with just one or two straps. Since I decided I needed more than one camera, these danglies have become invaluable. If you only have one camera though, they may hold less of an interest unless you wish to be part of the dangling crowd.

True photo gurus may of course disagree, for I am not one.
 
You sound very authoritative. You've convinced me anyway.
 
You need to decide whether you need them in your life or not.
If you like your camera neck/shoulder straps in variety then you can cross over and pass by, no harm done.
If, on the other hand, if the number of your camera bodies, n, is greater than the number of your straps, s, you have an opportunity to move with the hipsters.

Oh, update......
Doom Patrol said:
You sound very authoritative. You've convinced me anyway.
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You've jumped! Excellent.
 
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I prefer an individual strap for each camera, that way there's no faffing about and probably less links to get worn out and fail (potentially very expensively!), and less room for user error if you're in a rush to change cameras.

All those camera accessories, eh? It's a bit like all those 'amazing' gadget catalogues that you find tucked inside the weekend newspapers... it makes me wonder how I ever survived before such things were invented. Then the voice of reason kicks in and says to me: "You've got by just fine to the age you are without that gadget, so what makes it so essential now?" At which point, said 'catalogue of wonders' gets put in the recycle bin, and my wallet breathes a sigh of relief! ;)
 
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Quick releases are great! Unless they quickly release by themselves when the camera is dangling from your neck several feet above a concrete floor, with hilarious consequences.

To be fair, I like one of the Op/Tech connectors (the webbing version that goes through a D-ring, which is pretty solid). You have to keep a very careful eye on the type that just has a length of cord that goes through the eyelet, in case it frays and snaps.
 
LeeRatters said:
I have one digital body. One Peak Design strap.

I'm a little toggle dangler!! :oops: :$:oops: :$

Nothing for show though. Pure convenience :)
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Yes, it must be really convenient when you change camera or strap... oh, wait a minute. ;)

Do you have one of those little plastic boxes on a stick for catching and removing house spiders too? ;)
 
Here's an Op/Tech dangly bit on a camera and a spare for the other side...

OpTech Connectors on Sony A65 camera GX7 P1140457.jpg
 
Mr Badger said:
Yes, it must be really convenient when you change camera or strap... oh, wait a minute. ;)

Do you have one of those little plastic boxes on a stick for catching and removing house spiders too? ;)
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Well, I tripod shoot mainly so I don't want a strap on the camera. Occasionally when out (wandering a car show for example) I would want a camera strap. It is much more convenient and quicker to clip a strap to the toggles than it is to fit a conventional camera strap to the camera, yes.

And no. I just use a glass and a piece of paper ;)
 
LeeRatters said:
Well, I tripod shoot mainly so I don't want a strap on the camera. Occasionally when out (wandering a car show for example) I would want a camera strap. It is much more convenient and quicker to clip a strap to the toggles than it is to fit a conventional camera strap to the camera, yes.

And no. I just use a glass and a piece of paper ;)
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Ah, it did make me wonder until you explained. (y) Glass and paper/thin card works just fine for my spiders too. :LOL:
 
Mr Badger said:
Ah, it did make me wonder until you explained. (y) Glass and paper/thin card works just fine for my spiders too. :LOL:
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My wife uses a slipper and bog roll. Or she screams at me. Either works.
 
tikkathreebarrel said:
You've jumped! Excellent.
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I'm not sure which way I've jumped though. Just a step to the left and a jump to the right. :D

I don't actually use my neck strap, other than for carrying it with. I don't like the idea of that view screen swinging about and getting scratched by buttons, zips or whatever. I usually let it dangle. So, I suppose my next question will be about screen protectors then. ;)
 
Why would anyone want a quick release safety strap?

"It gets in the way", I hear you say.
"No it doesn't", I reply, "not if you wrap it around your wrist."
"What about when your camera is on a tripod? It catches the wind," the oh so clever retort comes.
"Not if you tie it around one of the legs it doesn't," is my rebuttal.

50 years of photography, nearly 40 years of professional photography and I have never seen the need to have a camera strap that detaches quickly. One complete wrap around my wrist and it is no longer a dangler. I would sooner entrust £6000 or £7000 worth of body and lens to a fixed strap than a quick release one, regardless of how fashionable the marketing men have persuaded you it is... ;)
 
AndrewFlannigan said:
Here's an Op/Tech dangly bit on a camera and a spare for the other side...

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I was thinking of the other one, with ends like this:


These seem to go for a couple of decades without catastrophically self-destructing, which is always a plus.

But for a small to medium sized camera, the best strap of all may be the simple Nikon AN-4B:

www.bhphotovideo.com

Nikon AN-4B Nylon Neck Strap - Black

Buy Nikon AN-4B Nylon Neck Strap - Black featuring Holds Camera with Lens. Review Nikon AN-4B
www.bhphotovideo.com www.bhphotovideo.com

None of that quick release nonsense here. It tends to be stupidly overpriced in the UK, but you can get it from Japan on ebay. Heretically, I've got one on a Leica case.
 
These?

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Retune said:
But for a small to medium sized camera, the best strap of all may be the simple Nikon AN-4B:

www.bhphotovideo.com

Nikon AN-4B Nylon Neck Strap - Black

Buy Nikon AN-4B Nylon Neck Strap - Black featuring Holds Camera with Lens. Review Nikon AN-4B
www.bhphotovideo.com www.bhphotovideo.com
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Worth every penny IMO and not just for small/medium cameras. A quick release alternative is the Domke strap. I've turned the removable bit around so the clips attach to the split ring on the camera.

tiffen.com

Domke 1" Web Strap with Swivel Quick Release - 741-1BK

Non-slip design Durable and comfortable Easily adjusted
tiffen.com tiffen.com
 
Mr Badger said:
I wish they'd make camera straps in a more interesting choice of designs, like they do with guitar straps. If they made something like this as a camera strap then I might be more tempted to get a quick release system, so I could share it between cameras. https://www.levysleathers.com/product/guitar-strap-mpjg-sun-blu/
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Ebay search for "vintage camera strap". You can then get one of PD's strap lugs that allow you to attach any strap to their system and be in dangly heaven :)
 
AndrewFlannigan said:
Here's an Op/Tech dangly bit on a camera and a spare for the other side...

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That's what I use on the A9 body and A6500 cage and connected to the Op tech wrist strap which is very soft and comfortable. I like to keep it wrapped around my wrist for security when the A6500 is on the tripod with all the macro bits and pieces attached and I'm moving around on the off chance that the camera becomes detached from the tripod.
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I also have Peak Design Clips on the A9 and 200-600 lens attached to a Peak Design Slide strap, best of both worlds.
 
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footman said:
That's what I use on the A9 body and A6500 cage and connected to the Op tech wrist strap which is very soft and comfortable. I like to keep it wrapped around my wrist for security when the A6500 is on the tripod with all the macro bits and pieces attached and I'm moving around on the off chance that the camera becomes detached from the tripod.
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I also have Peak Design Clips on the A9 and 200-600 lens attached to a Peak Design Slide strap, best of both worlds.
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Not sure I trust any of my camera bodies on a plastic clip :)

I have the Peak Design strap with 3 sets of Anchors one set on each body and a pair on my 200-600mm lens

Les :)
 
Mr Badger said:
I wish they'd make camera straps in a more interesting choice of designs, like they do with guitar straps. If they made something like this as a camera strap then I might be more tempted to get a quick release system, so I could share it between cameras. https://www.levysleathers.com/product/guitar-strap-mpjg-sun-blu/
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Was this what you had in mind sir?

Recently given a fresh lease of life with the arrival of a couple of Mamiya TLR bodies. I just know I'm never going to take more than one out of the house at the same time and actually the neck strap - a wide neck strap - takes the majority of the weight leaving my hands free for fine adjustment to the wlf-viewed image and for squeezing off the shot.

Tripod? Nope, I never use one!20201024_063810.jpg20201024_063917.jpg
 
I use them to swap between a wrist strap, a next strap and an over the shoulder sling type strap depending on what I'm doing that day - to be fair, 'quick release' isn't really a factor, just the ability to switch between straps easily when needed.

I know one strap can suffice, and the stalwarts of 40 years experience will tell me I'm being soft, but the wrist strap is much less bulky that wrapping a longer strap around your arm for example, and the sling strap is very useful when using longer lenses as I can attach to both the foot of the lens and the camera body. I've had the same straps and lugs for years and years, so the investment seems worth it.
 
I wonder how many people who moan about cameras having cheap plasticky bodies hang their rugged magnesium marvels off these plastic quick release clips?
 
Love the peak design ones, only one body but I swap between a shoulder strap, wrist strap and dangling the camera from the shoulder strap of a rucksack when hiking.
 
Lez325 said:
Not sure I trust any of my camera bodies on a plastic clip :)

I have the Peak Design strap with 3 sets of Anchors one set on each body and a pair on my 200-600mm lens

Les :)
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Secures the plastic clip further.
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www.optechusa.com

Secure-Its™

MSRP $8.00 Secure and convenient method for locking a quick disconnect Easy to attach Soft hook and loops won't snag clothing or gear Designed for use with Quick Disconnects (not for Mini QD) Contains four pieces The Secure-Its offers peace of mind for photographers using camera straps with...
www.optechusa.com www.optechusa.com
£5.79 on Ebay from Carmarthen Cameras
There's always going to be a weak point in any system, it's usually me though...... :D

Edit: Peak Design clips on the 200-600:
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Mine often dangles solo. Like when I have a wrist strap on one and nowt on the other. Pity the quick release dangler doesn’t have a quick release so I can remove it quickly.
 
I have two cameras (a7iii & a6600) and no straps.
I did use Op Tech straps back in my Canon days.

Most of my shots are tripod mounted.
When shooting with the a6600 kit, its kept in a messenger bag so its easy enough to get out and return.
I use a Peak Design Capture when out with the a7iii
 
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