On Sun, 19 Jun 2011 18:56 -0700, "Godfrey DiGiorgi" <[email protected]> wrote: > Most popular one of these things around here is the Black Rapid ... > they have several models and options, see http://www.blackrapid.com/ > for details. > > I learned long ago: never skimp on a strap, no matter what kind you > prefer. Get the best you can find. Your expensive equipment is hanging > on it. >
Thanks for that feedback, Godders. Thanks too Ecke and John. That Black Rapid looks like it would do the job and the Sun-Sniper is obviously another option. I'll look around to see if I can find one in a local camera shop. It would be nice to try one before buying. Cheers Brian ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ > I like a neck strap with the GXR ... it's small and light enough that > hanging onto my chest isn't obnoxious ... and the standard strap that > came with it works fine but is kinda rough and irritating on my neck. > I was about to go construct a nice leather strap when I discovered the > Ricoh has an optional leather accessory neck strap. Probably a lot > better quality than I can make myself, so what the heck? I ordered > one. > > > On Sun, Jun 19, 2011 at 5:59 PM, John Sessoms <[email protected]> > wrote: > > I have the Sun-Sniper and just hook the carabiner to the D-ring on the screw > > that screws the QR plate into the camera's tripod mounting hole. > > > > http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/216XY61N7HL._SL500_AA300_.jpg > > > > I think several of them offer modified QR plates for various mounting > > systems. > > > > From: Ecke PDML > > > >> I have an R-Strap and like it a lot. The later models marketed as (in > >> Yoorp anyway) Sun Sniper are better in many details.I use mine > >> attached to an L bracket so I have both QR plates still usable. The > >> screw bit goes into my tripod base so I can use the R-Strap to carry > >> that, too. Tr?s useful =) > >> > >> 2011/6/20 Brian Walters <[email protected]>: > >>> > >>> > 'Morning all > >>> > > >>> > I'm looking for a quick release camera strap to make for easier use > >>> > with > >>> > a tripod - I seem to get the dangling strap tangled up with the tripod > >>> > handles and the remote release cable. > >>> > > >>> > I know there are several 'conventional' quick release straps that > >>> > connect to the usual strap connectors on the top of the camera, but > >>> > does > >>> > anyone have any experience with the ones that connect to the tripod > >>> > bush > >>> > at the base of the camera? > >>> > > >>> > I think the original design was called the "R-Strap" but there are > >>> > several cheaper knock offs such as this: > >>> > > >>> > > >>> > http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Quick-Neck-Shoulder-Strap-Canon-Nikon-Sony-Camera-/140469626187?pt=AU_Cameras_Photographic_Accessories&hash=item20b4a4654b > >>> > > >>> > http://tinyurl.com/3l34jsg > >>> > > >>> > > >>> > > >>> > Cheers > >>> > -- -- http://www.fastmail.fm - Faster than the air-speed velocity of an unladen european swallow -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
