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I shoot landscapes and quite often need to use a tripod, which strap would you guys recommend for that situation?
Get a manfrotto tripod bag
I shoot landscapes and quite often need to use a tripod, which strap would you guys recommend for that situation?
....So you don't climb over (or under!) many fences then. Also, you never wear a jacket over your belt?
My trousers would fall down if I hooked my telephoto lens onto my belt! As Mick Jagger once said on stage: "Now you don't want my trousers to fall down do ya?"
I climb over loads of stiles, Robin - it never moves, and I use the waist belt of my camera bag so trousers aren't affected. As it is my bag belt it goes over my coat. I carry my 100-400 like this as well, and the camera even stays in place when bending double to pick up after my dog.
I have been carrying medium sized lenses like this for years and have yet to find a disadvantage.
....Fair enough. We each develop what method feels more comfortable and practical to ourselves as individuals. I never carry a camera bag except to sometimes put in the car boot. I tried a Lowepro belt system around my waist and even with the attached shoulder strap it didn't feel comfortable and especially when dropping to my knees for a wildlife shot.
Yep, each to their own - just giving an alternative and possibly cost free option to the OP
Ok so an update on my previous post. I have used a Black Rapid for the last 18 months and whilst it is a large improvement over the stock straps, however having recently spent a day with a 120-300 f2.8 hanging off it and found the following drawbacks.
- When holding the camera up the strap tends to slide off the shoulder, even worse if you are wearing slippery clothing like a raincoat
Just a quick question;
How do you guys carry your pro DSLR with a 70/200mm lens attached while walking the streets of anywhere. i.e. on holiday
I have the original Black Rapid strap that doesn't have the under arm strap..................is it worth upgrading to the sport strap and if so why?
I am planning a wee 7 day trip to Osaka in Japan for some street photography and anything else that comes along and want to take my Nikon gear this time rather than my Leica gear that I took 2 years ago
Again any feedback would be much appreciated