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06-30-2011, 11:53 PM
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strap or no strap?
My camera strap is starting to bug me.
Im trying to do things right, use a tripod as much as possiable with mirror lock up and remote only to have the strap flapping around in the breeze, with macro it always seems to get in the way. It does come in handly some times so im not sure i want to ditch it compltely . Is there a clip on version? I have looked at the black rapid strap but my tripod plate seems to be a permanent fixture on my camera now. What do other do or use?
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Nikon D90, D7000, 18-105mm f3.5-5.6, 35mm f1.2, 50mm f1.8, 85mm f1.8 Tamron 90mm macro f2.8, Sigma 10-20 mm f 3.5, 24mm f2.8, 120 - 400mm f4.5-5.6, lensbaby, Nissan Di622 speed light, lots of other bits and pieces There is always some thing to see you just have to open your eyes http://www.flickr.com/photos/jot2010/ Last edited by Jo.T; 07-02-2011 at 08:52 AM. 
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07-01-2011, 03:19 PM
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 Sorry, couldn't resist. On the serious side, I do just use the strap myself. But many of the alternative straps that use the tripod socket have a socket of their own to mount the tripod head plate onto the strap. Kinda like these (I think these kinda straps stink and are very awkward but it was a quick one to find that had that double-mounting method that I'm referring to.) link to an ebay auction
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07-01-2011, 04:08 PM
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07-01-2011, 04:27 PM
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i leave my tripod plate on and hook the Black Rapid to it. I did not buy the BR screw for the plate, I just use the OEM d-ring on the plate.
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07-02-2011, 09:09 AM
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 thanks every one, think i might revisit the black rapid straps unless there are any other suggestions
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Nikon D90, D7000, 18-105mm f3.5-5.6, 35mm f1.2, 50mm f1.8, 85mm f1.8 Tamron 90mm macro f2.8, Sigma 10-20 mm f 3.5, 24mm f2.8, 120 - 400mm f4.5-5.6, lensbaby, Nissan Di622 speed light, lots of other bits and pieces There is always some thing to see you just have to open your eyes http://www.flickr.com/photos/jot2010/
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07-02-2011, 01:02 PM
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There are a lot of ways to go about it..
For my P&S I stitched some webbing from the OEM strap thru one of the strap lugs. It's kind of a "figure 8" setup. I just clip my strap into the open end when I want to use the strap. On the D90 you could attach a SS split ring (like for keys) to one of the strap lugs to clip to. And on the 7000 you can just clip directly to one of the OEM triangular split rings. (If you remove the little plastic thing which serves no real purpose. Mine are both missing...must have fallen off over time)
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Steve the Photographic Academy.com My Portfolio, My Flickr, My Blog D4, D7000, G10, 1030SW and a bunch of other stuff.... Last edited by sk66; 07-02-2011 at 01:05 PM.
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