The best sling strap I have found and I've tried several (which I end up giving to friends) and by far the best is found at https://luma-labs.com is The Cinch at Luma Labs. I have used it with a D800 and my current D810 both mounting my Nikon 28-300 f3.5-5.6 zoom lens all day internationally with no neck pain. And at 73 years old that is great. It connects several ways, but the one I use is one end attaches to the tripod screw with a tri pod mounting piece and the other to where the camera neck strap used to attach. It is adjustable long for shooting or short for walking around and camera can be positioned in front, on your side or behind your back and out of the way. Good luck with your choice...

I have two Black Rapid straps that use the tripod screw hole as an attachment and YES, I have nearly dropped my camera twice because the screw attachment worked loose. (I've considered putting Loc-Tite on the threads but I want to be able to remove the attachment and re-attach it to my tripod attachment on my long lens). Fortunately, both times the screw worked loose, I was holding the camera by the hand-grip and caught it before it fell. I have thought about making a snap ring of some sort on the Nikon made strap attachments on the upper sides of the camera and just snapping my Black-Rapid strap to the snap ring.

Did you read some of the complicated set-ups? Yes, I know that that set-up can be used on the battery grip; but, it would have to be removed and reconnected every time the battery grip was removed. Maybe not hard to do...I just don't trust it with the added weight of the grip.

I have never used a grip before, so I am not sure that I would ALWAYS have the grip on the camera. For me, it makes more sense to attach a strap to the camera lugs (after this fiasco).

Thank you for your input. I had the camera set to use grip battery first; but, when I got home & removed the grip, the battery in the camera was low instead. Upon investigation of the menu, I discovered that I ALSO had to choose the battery that was in the grip. Apparently, the default is AA batteries in the grip. I find this strange as the literature suggests only using the AA battery configuration as a LAST choice.

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!

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!

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!