ideas for carry strap Tamron 150-600/Nikon D7100: Does anyone have any suggestions for rigging a Tamron 150-600/Nikon D7100 (or similar body) to be carried on an Op/Tech dual camera...

CaptainBobBrown

Does anyone have any suggestions for rigging a Tamron 150-600/Nikon D7100 (or similar body) to be carried on an Op/Tech dual camera harness so that the weight of the lens/body combo is borne by the lens, not the body? I'm thinking about the stress on the lens/body mount if I use the lugs on the body. For my Sigma 150-500/body combo I had a carry strap snaked around the lens handle bolt so that when suspend from the strap the lens mount had only the weight of the camera on it. The Tamron lens handle tightening bolt has no similar gap through which I could snake a strap. I could drill a hole through the lens handle and rig some kind of strap through it but I wanted to see if any Hogs have dealt with the problem and what suggestions I get before drilling.

Sherman A1 Loc: St. Louis, MO

CaptainBobBrown wrote:

Does anyone have any suggestions for rigging a Tam... (show quote)

I just picked up some lens loops from op/tech through adorama for my Sigma 150-500. I have not configured the arrangement as of yet, but I would think they might work for you as well. If I understand the issue correctly.

CaptainBobBrown

Sherman A1 wrote:

I just picked up some lens loops from op/tech through adorama for my Sigma 150-500. I have not configured the arrangement as of yet, but I would think they might work for you as well. If I understand the issue correctly.

Thanks Sherman A1. Those op/tech loops work for the Sigma lens because the lens mounting bolt has room enough around it for the strap(s) to be placed so that the bolt goes through the loop thereby letting the lens mounting bolt carry the weight of lens and camera. Problem for the Tamron lens is that the mounting bolt has no space around it so it can't hook the bolt through a loop.

CaptainBobBrown

At Sherman A1's suggestion I just checked the op tech web site and now I'm thinking that their lens support adapter which connects to a strap wrapped around the end of the lens might work. I'll play with the concept while hoping for other suggestions.

MT Shooter Loc: Montana

CaptainBobBrown wrote:

Does anyone have any suggestions for rigging a Tam... (show quote)

Install a metal loop ring to the tripod socket of the lens and attach one of the OpTech Pro Loop adapters to it, the other OpTech Pro Loop adapter to the camera strap lug. One on the camera AND one on the lens, that's how I do it with my OpTech Sling Straps, works great.

CaptainBobBrown

MT Shooter wrote:

Install a metal loop ring to the tripod socket of the lens and attach one of the OpTech Pro Loop adapters to it, the other OpTech Pro Loop adapter to the camera strap lug. One on the camera AND one on the lens, that's how I do it with my OpTech Sling Straps, works great.

MT Shooter, Thanks for the suggestion. I use an Arca-Swiss bracket more or less permanently mounted on the bottom of the tripod socket of the lens so I can securely mount the lens/body combo quickly on my tripod but maybe I could mount the metal ring somewhere on the lens handle. What kind of metal ring gizmo do you use?

MT Shooter Loc: Montana

CaptainBobBrown wrote:

MT Shooter, Thanks for the suggestion. I use an Arca-Swiss bracket more or less permanently mounted on the bottom of the tripod socket of the lens so I can securely mount the lens/body combo quickly on my tripod but maybe I could mount the metal ring somewhere on the lens handle. What kind of metal ring gizmo do you use?

I use this on my Sigma 150-500 as I never mount it on a tripod, I only shoot it hand held.
I do exactly what you do with me Sigma 120-300mm F2.8 though. I use it with a tripod and Gimbal head as well as a monopod and tilt head regularly. My solution there is the same thing basically, but instead of a metal loop I use a DPG-120 QR plate that offers a loop on one end for easy attachment of the OpTech Pro Loop adapter already on it, it works perfect and your strap setup never interferes with the QR plate.
Here is a link to the plate I use:
http://sunwayfoto.com/e_goodsDetail.aspx?gId=1140

SonnyE Loc: Communist California, USA

I'm thinking about a hand truck with a third leg to make it a tripod when on site. :shock:

Just Kidding. :lol:

But I do love having my monopod attached to my Big Tam. I use it a lot at the Grand-kids soccer games. Caught the Grandson making a goal last weekend.

CaptainBobBrown

MT Shooter wrote:

I use this on my Sigma 150-500 as I never mount it... (show quote)

O.K. Now we're cooking. The sunwayfoto product looks like just the thing. I could combine it with the safety strap concept MT Shooter uses so I've got a strap on the lens Arca-Swiss plate and the lugs on the camera all strapped into my dual camera harness. Thanks to you all for your insights.

Gene51 Loc: Yonkers, NY, now in LSD (LowerSlowerDelaware)

CaptainBobBrown wrote:

Does anyone have any suggestions for rigging a Tam... (show quote)

Probably easier to purchase a Black Rapid. Been using their straps for the past 3 years, no mishaps.

http://www.blackrapid.com/products/curve

Millismote Loc: Massachusetts

Sherman A1 wrote:

I just picked up some lens loops from op/tech through adorama for my Sigma 150-500. I have not configured the arrangement as of yet, but I would think they might work for you as well. If I understand the issue correctly.

I tried to find lens loops for my 300 mm, I use op tech also. Could you give me a url for the loops.

rando Loc: Rochester NY

I recently found a Joby plate that attaches to the camera giving you two connectors. One for a strap and one for a tripod or monopod. Inexpensive and seems to be a good solution. Any thoughts?

MT Shooter Loc: Montana

Millismote wrote:

I tried to find lens loops for my 300 mm, I use op tech also. Could you give me a url for the loops.

Short:
http://optechusa.com/uni-loop-1178.html

Or long:
http://optechusa.com/pro-loop-connector.html

jpendasulo Loc: TN

Millismote wrote:

I tried to find lens loops for my 300 mm, I use op tech also. Could you give me a url for the loops.

Ordered mine from Amazon. Lens loops actually mount around the lens circumferemce near the camera body as long as the external lens mounting area is less then 3.5 inches diameter. Uni-loops and pro-loops require a mounting lug.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00I2OJ99Y/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida

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