rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

There are old adages that still hold true today. The camera bodies are made much the same way today as years ago. So, be careful with any heavy lenses on your camera.
--Bob

wj cody Loc: springfield illinois

excellent advice. while high end film cameras were made to withstand a lot of abuse, it was always common practice to hold the camera with the strap around your neck and cradle the lens in your hand. this accomplished 2 things. no mount failure (not that i ever heard of any) and the camera is ready to be immediately raised to a well braced position should a photographic opportunity present itself.

today's digital bodies, for the most part, are not built as robustly as the canon f1 or nikon f series cameras, to name but 2 brands.

Notorious T.O.D. Loc: Harrisburg, North Carolina

Exactly, Tony is likely writing off the cost of his equipment as a professional. So, it is a very different equation from those who are spending their hard earned after tax dollars to buy the best equipment they can.

romanticf16 Loc: Commerce Twp, MI

If you go to www.hejnarphotostore.com you will find a machinist that can fabricate a support plate from the tripod socket of your camera to the tripod mount of the 80-200f2.8 lens- if it is not already a stock item in his listing. His prices and service are reasonable too. He is located in ILL. and has been recommended by myself and other satisfied UHH members for his camera products.

Erik_H Loc: Denham Springs, Louisiana

Having lost one camera due to strap failure and nearly dropping countless guitars from the straps coming loose, I always keep one hand on my camera. With a long lens (my 300mm weighs just under 3 lbs) I always raise the camera by the lens and use the tripod collar.

Tsuru

Better question are the four extremely tiny screws strong enough to hold that lens to your body! See many folks who handhold carry their big lens attached by the body with the weight of that lens precariously held by 4 tiny, tiny screws. Amazing how they can take that stupid chance. Ask me, I've seen folks who have had high expenses for doing it.

cetaft Loc: The Big Apple

Thanks, All! Lot of good info here.

Charles

ClutchDisk Loc: Fayetteville, NC

Glad that this was brought up. Bought the bigma 150-500. Pretty heavy. Read on UUH from some posts about camera damage and etc. At the camera store I asked if I could use the shoulder strap without a problem. He said yes but screw the bolt into the ring tri pod mount. He also said that he has seen failure on the swivel and point on the metal D ring and keeper. Saw that posted as well on UUH. Said don't mount it to the camera body may damage the tri pod mount on the camera. Saw that posted on UUH also. Came up with my modified attachments. Used a nylon strap attached to where sigma stated to put it for carrying the lens. I attached a length of 550 tinsel strength para cord to the lens tri pod mount for added security. Picture enclosed so you get an idea of what it looks like. Can also move the "D" ring tether to the nylon shoulder strap and have it not attached to the keeper. Rides well and I usually have my arm at my side anyway. I got to long winded. My apologies.

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cetaft Loc: The Big Apple

Nice job! Thanks. :thumbup: :thumbup:

ClutchDisk Loc: Fayetteville, NC

Your welcome. I also made it so the when I pick up it up that the tether has a little tension on it distributing the weight a little more evenly. When I raise up the camera to shoot, the straps hang off the left hand side out of the way. Forgot one other thing did use a small zip tie above the 2 buckles of the nylon strap that's attached to the sling swivel. Works pretty good for me. No weight on the camera tri pod mount, tethered for a little extra in case of failure at the swivel. Have to get a better "D" like stainless steel not sure what the one I used is made of, but it ain't goona work for an ant on the repel rope !