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Never had this experience, and hope that I never do! So sorry for your misfortune. Just a FYI, my PD strap has two QDs attached - the main one snaps into the lens foot, and the other one into the camera base plate via a little "safety" strap. If you try the QD again, you might think about adding a safety strap & secondary QD to the setup. Good luck!
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I nearly always have and second camera with me.
This setup as pictured is false security IMO. When these things break, it will be where that swivel head attaches to the loop that the strap is affixed to. That head will 'pop' off and the entire rig will hit the ground - backup tether and all (I've seen several dog collar swivels break just like I'm describing). I would strongly recommend affixing that tether to the actual loop ring that the strap is affixed to. Not much chance of that loop breaking, which will make the tether effective. YMMV
I see what you are saying. I personally have never heard of that occurring but I could see how it could happen. I’ve now moved the tether connection up to the ring. Thanks!
You're welcome. I've never seen it in the context of camera gear either, but best to be a little safer. Easy peasy. Below is an example of a dog leash like I'm talking about. That post can wear down and break, or even the head can pop off. Would be horrible for sure.I see what you are saying. I personally have never heard of that occurring but I could see how it could happen. I’ve now moved the tether connection up to the ring. Thanks!
I have seen a camera dropped from a Land Cruiser right in front of a lion. Fortunately, the lion got bored before we had to return to the camp
There were cubs, it would have been toy for themI have seen a camera dropped from a Land Cruiser right in front of a lion. Fortunately, the lion got bored before we had to return to the camp
Good solution
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If the dog get loose, that could spell real trouble .. The few times out Golden pulled her head out of the collar, she was so surprised, she just sat down and waited for me to put the collar back on. Otherwise ...
But do you have a second long lens?
I got one with a locking lever clamp. Very solid and requires a 2 step action to unlock
Great security but takes an extra step to detach the camera from the strap. If you don't need to put the camera on a trilpod, extra 5-10 second probably will not matter.
This is what I do, except I JBWELD'd the black rapid connector to the clamp so those would never, ever come apart.
Better that than dropping the camera and lens.
almost anything is better than dropping your camera or lens, even leaving them at home
I have one- works great
How is it connected underneath? I looked at the plans and couldn’t figure that out.
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