GrandmaG Loc: Flat Rock, MI

Just got a D500, popped in a battery, changed a few settings, took some practice shots; then headed out to my grandson's baseball game. I had the camera on a sling-type strap which was around my head and one shoulder as it should be. While I was fiddling around trying to get the blasted chair out of its bag, the camera landed in the dirt. As I stared at it in dumb disbelief, a few swear words almost exploded out of my mouth; but instead, I said, "Oh man", picked up the camera and checked for damage.

The strap was hanging useless around my body & the attachment for the tripod screw was intact. I have no idea how the camera got loose! I have used that Joby strap successfully on the D7100 for 2 years with one near drop when I first started using it (apparently the screw can loosen itself?). After that, I got in the habit of checking the security of the straps' connection to the tripod screw all the time.

The camera survived (thank you God) with only a few scratches on it and I was able to get some great pictures; but, as soon as I got home, that strap went flying!! I immediately went online to find a better strap. It turns out that most sling straps attach to the tripod screw...well screw THAT.

I took my OP strap off my Sony and put it on the LEFT strap lug of the D500; so as not to interfere when using the battery grip.

In case you were wondering, there is a question or two coming. I had the battery grip on the camera at the time of the fall.

1) Could the extra weight have been a factor?
2) Any suggestions for another strap? I looked at Peak Design, but it attaches to BOTH the strap lug AND the tripod screw.

I had ordered a Gordy wrist wrap for the D7100; but, now I will put it on the D500. Also I ordered gender switches for the OP strap so I can wear it on the other shoulder.

Thanking you all in advance!

rehess Loc: South Bend, Indiana, USA

Did Nikon not provide a strap?

tdekany Loc: Oregon

I'm sure they do but it maybe too heavy for th OP to carry it around the neck.

RWR Loc: La Mesa, CA

I do it all backwards, attach the strap to the strap eyelets, and the tripod to the tripod mount.

cwp3420

I use a Peak Design on my Fujifilm, and it attaches the the camera body on both sides.

Mac Loc: Pittsburgh, Philadelphia now Hernando Co. Fl.

Look at the OpTechUSA sling strap. It attaches to one lug and leaves The tripod screw free.

Kmgw9v Loc: Miami, Florida

Very strange indeed.

rehess Loc: South Bend, Indiana, USA

Usually the strap provided by the manufacturer can be sufficiently lengthened to go over neck and shoulder.

tdekany Loc: Oregon

But not long enough to be useful. At least not with my Olympus cameras. Now I am in excellent physical shape, so it doesn't bother me, I wear them around my neck and one in hand, but the OP's username is "GrandmaG" so I am assuming that she was looking for a way to distribute all that weight. I of course could be wrong and wouldn't be the first time.

GrandmaG Loc: Flat Rock, MI

Yup, it's still in the package. The Joby strap worked fine for the D7100; plus I really liked it until IT dropped my BRAND NEW CAMERA!

GrandmaG Loc: Flat Rock, MI

Right on!!!

GrandmaG Loc: Flat Rock, MI

I hate neck straps. I haven't used one since I was young and that was a LONG time ago!

GrandmaG Loc: Flat Rock, MI

Just the way the manufacturer designed it!

sloscheider Loc: Minnesota

Black Rapid has a kit providing extra tether points for just this situation: http://blackrapid.com/Tether-Kit-Breathe

blackest Loc: Ireland

I use a 3 in 1 solution i have an arca swiss plate with strap lugs either side. the right side of the camera has a wrist strap which i can tighten to my wrist. I can let go of the camera and the strap that is around my wrist holds it. this attaches to the top right lug of the camera and the bottom right lug of the plate. On the left side i have the regular neck strap. if i am using that the camera hangs side ways. Finally if I use a tripod the plate fits into the tripod. If the plate came free then the neck strap and the wrist strap form a single loop attached to the 2 lugs. A wider neck strap helps make it generally more comfortable.