Hi, I suppose it depends on your preferred format, 90% percent of my shots are portrait. As to risks, check out Pal's departure from the MF world or Dougs tarmac lens tests or Franks fav lens demise. Its not worth it. Didn't know the canon straps came with release clips. Which model is it for, all the canon video cameras I had had one point attached inside the body or is a camera strap. If the logo is just silkscreened you can remove with alcohol or if you live in the US I've heard everclear works wonders.
Feroze ----- Original Message ----- From: "hyperfocal" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PDML" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, January 25, 2003 4:33 AM Subject: Re: That darned handstrap > Hi, > > I will check out that strap. As for shooting portraits, I'd hold my camera > the same way I always do. In fact, with the Canon strap, it will not dangle > or impede me at all. The standard Pentax one does get in the way. I > suppose they all do, unless you get some with release snaps. I know it will > not be attached to my body, a risk I'm willing to take. While portraits are > few and far between, I do try and vary formats, but alas, while no amateur, > I do tend to shoot mostly in landscape, as I do landscapes or wildlife. To > be free of a long strap, while having some security in a hand strap would be > great. (I've been known to tangle myself in it, or trip when shooting low on > a tripod) Besides, they are supposed to be tough! Not that I want to test > that...... > > Perhaps I'll get the Canon strap, it's very comfortable, wide and padded. I > could always burn off the Canon stamp if it is real leather! <g> > > Thanks for the tip on the other strap Feroze, before ordering the Canon, > I'll make sure to give it a hard look. > > ------- > From: "Feroze Kistan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: That darned handstrap > > Hi, > There is a grip strap that fits on the IQZoom70. Download > the PDF from www.pentax.com, the file is called Grip_Strap.pdf. > It should work for what you have in mind. How are you going to hold the > camera > if you are shooting in portrait mode? Because you now have the strap > dangling from the top and you are not attaching it to any other part of you. > Feroze > ------ > > Cheers, > > EvilRegis > >
