R Strap

I've just got an R-Strap. I think it's a brilliant device. Just been away for a long weekend carrying the camera for hours at a time - on the hip, on the front, around the back, under a jacket, over a jacket - couldn't really fault it. Comfortable, easy, fast :thumbs:

The only thing wrong with it is the price - it should be £20 tops, not £60.

The trick seems to be carrying the camera upsidedown, plus the sliding clip. Which is what that copy version Q-Strap seems to have. Hardly rocket science ;) Should be fine.
 
Yep - use it on the body that has my 70-200 f/2.8 on it, attached to the lens tripod-mount...tis good...
 
I want to get a double one that you can unclasp!
 
Hi

There seems to be a lot of talk recently about these "New" sling straps and the word on the street is how fantastic they are (and indead they are). There are several available, Black Rapid, Pap Strap, Sling Shot, Quick Strap to name a few. However, they are Not a new idea. I made a sling very much like these at least 15 years ago and have used it since. Not only that, many students and photographers who use our studios were so keen to get one, we decided to have some made and we retail them for 15 quid. Sorry, this is not meant to be an advert but it does annoy me that anything linked with Photography comes with a hefty price tag!
 
we decided to have some made and we retail them for 15 quid.[/COLOR said:
I think we should see some pictures, either on thread if this is allowed, otherwise by pm please.

Thanks.
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I have one of the double quick straps that I got from EBay. I'd tried out the original R Straps at Focus and really liked it but £130 for a double seemed far too expensive. I made an offer of £50 for a double on Ebay and it was accepted but I've since found out that they accept offers of £35 as well so you can get them seriously cheap.

The quality of the strap is superb. The only slight fault is that the metal plate that attaches to the camera or lens appears to be a slightly soft metal that wears quite easily. After several uses (I've yet to find out how many) it's possible that the hole in the plate may wear away excessively. You could however replace the Quickstrap plate with an R Fastener for £12.

Also, the double strap is advertised as having a compartment on it for keeping a couple of memory cards but there is no such compartment. I was recompensed with a lens pouch when I pointed this out to the seller.

I''d deffo recommend one of these straps to anyone.
 
-Rob- said:
I have one of the double quick straps that I got from EBay. I'd tried out the original R Straps at Focus and really liked it but £130 for a double seemed far too expensive. I made an offer of £50 for a double on Ebay and it was accepted but I've since found out that they accept offers of £35 as well so you can get them seriously cheap.

The quality of the strap is superb. The only slight fault is that the metal plate that attaches to the camera or lens appears to be a slightly soft metal that wears quite easily. After several uses (I've yet to find out how many) it's possible that the hole in the plate may wear away excessively. You could however replace the Quickstrap plate with an R Fastener for £12.

Also, the double strap is advertised as having a compartment on it for keeping a couple of memory cards but there is no such compartment. I was recompensed with a lens pouch when I pointed this out to the seller.

I''d deffo recommend one of these straps to anyone.
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Link to the strap if possible :wave:
 
Denyerec said:
The main downside is its conflict with the tripod mount, anyone any offers on how to get around that if using Arca plates?
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The QuickStrap plates that I have have a thread on the bottom on them so you could attach a tripod fixing plate to it as well. I'm not sure I'd want to but it can be done.
 
I like the look of these. What's the delivery like from this seller?

Also, I was wondering if someone could enlighten me as to at what point/size of lens should you switch from attaching the strap to the tripod mount on the camera, to attaching it to the tripod mount on a lens? Or is it literally, if the lens has one, use it?

I have a Tokina 50-135mm, with a D300s, and it has a small tripod/monopod collar thing (see below image). Should a strap like this be attached to this lens, or my D300s?

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NikonSimon said:
I like the look of these. What's the delivery like from this seller?

Also, I was wondering if someone could enlighten me as to at what point/size of lens should you switch from attaching the strap to the tripod mount on the camera, to attaching it to the tripod mount on a lens? Or is it literally, if the lens has one, use it?

I have a Tokina 50-135mm, with a D300s, and it has a small tripod/monopod collar thing (see below image). Should a strap like this be attached to this lens, or my D300s?

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If the lens has a collar, then I would attach the strap to the collar. The balance will be much better.
 
fabs said:
If the lens has a collar, then I would attach the strap to the collar. The balance will be much better.
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thanks for the info. Very helpful

In my head I can imagine there being a lot of pressure on the lens mount on the camera when carried like this? It's the same kind of thought I get when I see a camera hanging off the back of a tripod with a big lens mounted to the tripod
 
NikonSimon said:
I like the look of these. What's the delivery like from this seller?
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I received mine within a week from Hong Kong but it just depends on how efficient customs are. I have a lens pouch in the post from the same seller which was supposedly sent about 2 weeks ago but because of the flight ban it will be stuck in transit somewhere.
 
Denyerec said:
The main downside is its conflict with the tripod mount, anyone any offers on how to get around that if using Arca plates?
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Yes, it's an inconvenience, but I solved it quite easily with a bit of DIY.

I already have an Arca plate attached to the camera, which is turned to point forward, for and aft. I actually prefer it this way as it gives a nice solid and comfy platform to rest in the palm of your hand and I slide the tripod head forward on the plate for perfect balance - that in itself makes a bit difference when locking down the head for accurate framing. But anyway...

This is the plate I use - a 70mm Benro jobbie which you will see has two handy slots in it http://cgi.ebay.com/Benro-PU-70-Qui...tem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a597ea1ff I then cut a couple of inches off an old camera strap, threaded a loop through and secured it (very securely) by stitching the ends together with strong thread. It will rip the tripod bush out before the loop gives way. I then clip the R-Strap on to the loop, and do away with the screw in fastener.

I then filed away the lip at the front of the plate so that the loop can fold flat and lie clear of the flush line of the plate on the tripod. It slots on the tripod head perfectly, with or without the R-Strap attached :thumbs: Edit: you can't see in the pic of the plate, but the underside is hollowed away leaving a cavity about 4-5mm deep with just a lip around the edges for the v-groove.

It took a bit of filing mind - actually, I used a grinding wheel as that aircraft quality aluminium they use is hard as flippin iron. In fact you wouldn't need to do any filing if you just detach the R-Strap first - there's room enough in the cavity under the plate for the loop to fold away clear.

Double edit: if you just have a longer than normal Arca plate and turn it for/aft, just drill a hole in one corner and the R-Strap clips straight on (with a bit of filing for clearance). It works fine, but I prefer using the loop as described above.
 
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