Safe ways to carry a large lens with a strap? (Where to attach strap.)
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fchretdet
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Sorry for the delay with the photo. I forgot. The strap on the lens is a Peak Design strap with their anchors and plate. The strap on the camera is a PacSafe.
Thank you very much. I will do the same . I appreciate a lot your response
I need to buy peak design plate.
I got my Hejnar foot for the 500pf today. I haven't tried it on my monopod yet, but I can see by design that it should fit in the Wimberly head on the monopod so much better. The Wimberly foot I previously had needed to be pushed way out on the front of the arca plate to balance the camera and lens, which made me uncomfortable. This foot should sit back further on the plate and feel more secure. I also got a Magpul push button connector, and was able to, with my husband's help, push it on my old Optech strap that I used for years with my D850 and first a 200-500 lens, then the 500pf. It has a safety strap that I got and has saved my equipment in the past. All together now and I think this might work well for me. We'll see when I get a chance to go out if our weather ever clears.
Thanks everyone for the great suggestions. Along with the OP I had wondered if there was a better way to carry mine too.
Thanks everyone for the great suggestions. Along with the OP I had wondered if there was a better way to carry mine too.
Walter Baliero
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It would never occur to me to attach the strap - on my D850 + Nikon 500mm f/4 combo - directly to the camera, but to the lens rings, because if I did to the camera body the weight of the lens would exert considerable force on both mounts, and could even affect the metal rings and their contacts. Imagine when you're walking by the hills and your gear is balanced with the counterweight of a long heavy lens where the camera is the biggest casualty. Also, I've never considered necessary to buy extra devices like some that have been shown in this thread, simply with the strap that is brings with your camera or lens you won't need anything else. If you use a heavy lens, consider this fact.
Fly Fishing Rick
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I figured I'd share what I came up with to carry my lens, it's not quite as fancy as some of the more high priced options from companies like Really Right Stuff but it works with all the gear I already had and only cost me around $12 shipped and seems to work great so I'm happy.
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I use the Cotton Carrier Chest Pack. I also wear it under my flyfishing vest.
www.cottoncarrier.com
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Erik N
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No one using Peak design capture? Here the Z6 and 500 PF. On a comfortable backpack, 2.5 kg is no problem. It just sits there!
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Is it being held up by the tripod plate? So the weight of the lens is supported only the camera?
Aren’t these Magpul QD attachments used by the US Military?
I looked into them as they’re brilliant, but shipping from RRS to the UK was extortionat!
Brilliant system.
I looked into them as they’re brilliant, but shipping from RRS to the UK was extortionat!
Brilliant system.
You might want to look into ordering direct from Magpul. They offer slings and the QD components that you could use to fabricate your own sling with generally available webbing and components.
There may be some distributors in the EU or UK. I don't know if they supply to the US Military, but their products are generally geared toward hunters and recreational shooters in the US. Quality is top-notch and rugged.
Thanks, I’ll give that a go.
Graham Clark
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Many thanks, just looked at their webpage.Brownells in Rugby stock Magpul kit
ok. I've now gotten a new set up. Kirk plate for my Z6 and foot plate for z70-200 as both have QD sockets. I did get the replacement Kirk foot, but don't use it as I don't like it. A Black Rapid camera strap with a QD connector and a QD on my BR hand strap. SO I can use the full or hand strap with the camera for smaller lenses, or the strap to the lens using the hand tarp as a safety for the bigger lenses,
Very similar to @jadewolf post #69
Very similar to @jadewolf post #69
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Maljo
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I carry the camera and lens in my hands because the Z9 has considerable weight. I often have a teleconverter attached and don’t want the camera hanging from that,
BlackRockArt
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This is a really neat set up, I assue it's for the birding & photography both. Cross country skiing?
Oliver
Erik N
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Yes
I like how I can move around completely unhindered and comfortable with this system. As the camera is facing downwards and firmly placed against the chest, there is not much stress on the mount.
Do you use the small Peak Design plate to attach the camera/lens to a tripod? If so, how do you balance the camera/lens in the tripod with such a small plate? I have the same PD setup but feel uncomfortable trusting the small plate to hold such a large and heavy rig.
jfredrick
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Perhaps I am an anomaly..... I hand carry a camera and telephoto lens on long hikes without much issue; Yet, my current camera and lens combo is not very heavy. When walking, I always have my camera and lens in my hand and ready to shoot regardless (regardless of lens size). My gear is either tethered to the Cuff or the Peak Shoulder strap. I switch the cuff strap to a shoulder strap if I need to stand and swap a lens or need both hands free. The single camera bottom tether point (for the shoulder strap) is out of the way of my hands and perfect for a quick shot. The lens leg is freed up to attach a monopod if needed. I tried this setup after watching a Youtube video awhile back and found that it works great for me.
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the overriding issue was the pressure on the mount. While carrying a small light lens, the camera is the support. But a heavy lens “should” bear the weight of the camera more easily than letting the camera bear tne weight of the lens. thats why we’re attaching to to lens foot if there is one.
I’ve had one end of a neck strap on the camera and the other on the lens foot for years, but I’m advised, quite rightly, that it’s probably the worst way to stress the mount , hence my change, noted in post #91.
who knows what the breaking strain is on the mount?
jfredrick
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Good point Patrick. When I hand carry a large telephoto it comes with a built in handle.
I’ve carried bales of hay daily most of my life so hiking with my camera and tele is no problem until I realize I’m getting old.
I’ve carried bales of hay daily most of my life so hiking with my camera and tele is no problem until I realize I’m getting old.
I've seen somewhere that the Z6ii mount can take about 1.4kg. So a 70-200 f2.8 is at the top of the limit. Don't know if that is across all Z mounts though.
fchretdet
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I've been using the Wimberly MH100 adapter with a Sirui monopod (M26, I think) and a Sirui tripod. I've used the small plate on the lens foot of my Tamron 70-200 g2 Nikon model. When I've used the smaller plate on my Tamron 150-600 g2 its been "hand held" with the camera and the Peak Design strap both around my neck. Its seemed to work fairly well, although my neck and shoulders sometimes get tired.