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May 8, 2015 07:10:47   #
johneccles Loc: Leyland UK
 
Hi Rpavich,
I noticed that you sometimes post comments on the EyeFi website.
I have three EyeFi cards in three cameras and I am very pleased with the way they transfer photos to my tablet on the go.
Reading some of the posts about the problems people have, I cannot help wondering if the owners of these EyeFi cards really understand the product the have purchased and what it they are capable of.
Cheers,
John.

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May 8, 2015 08:22:40   #
Delderby Loc: Derby UK
 
Whilst on the subject of carry straps etc, I think camera manufacturers should rethink where those lugs are fitted on their cameras. Placed near the top means that the camera points forward. With a zoom lens attached the whole kit sticks out from the stomach area, getting in the way and just asking for the lens to get damaged. If the lugs were fitted near to the bottom of the camera, the kit would point straight down, much more out of harms way. This problem and my suggestion are even more important when considering "middle age spread", and indeed even more so with "beer bellies" MHO

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May 8, 2015 08:40:31   #
47greyfox Loc: on the edge of the Colorado front range
 
Billyspad wrote:
Could I be so bold as to suggest you adopt my solution to this problem. I find an old pair of Mrs Billys pantie hose works a treat. You simply thread a leg thru each strap bracket on the side of your camera and adjust length by tying your knots in the correct place. Should you be downtown and get into a rumble simply whip it off your neck and swing it. Because its nylon the momentum stretches the legs of the tights giving you about a yard more reach to pulverise someones head. I use a Pentax cos they are built like a tank and in a fight can be relied upon to leave the other guys with busted cheek bones at least.
Hope this is of use to you my man.
Could I be so bold as to suggest you adopt my solu... (show quote)


:thumbup:

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May 8, 2015 09:18:04   #
Rick from NY Loc: Sarasota FL
 
rook2c4 wrote:
You have two unused strap mounts on the sides of the camera - why not utilize them instead of string loop around the lens? They are specifically designed to carry the weight of camera and lens. In contrast, the camera/lens mount is not designed to be repeatedly yanked with force. A broken or warped mount is someting you want to avoid.


Bingo - I would much rather trust the tripod socket than the lens mount. I fear the solution may prove worse than the problem it purports to solve. The idea of utilizing the strap lugs makes far more sense. Those lugs were designed to take the weight.

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May 8, 2015 09:32:47   #
suntouched Loc: Sierra Vista AZ
 
I remember the days of large and heavy :)

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May 8, 2015 09:33:36   #
suntouched Loc: Sierra Vista AZ
 
rpavich wrote:
I am once again reminded why I switched to a small Mirrorless X100T. :)


Yes me too.

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May 8, 2015 09:43:02   #
studavis
 
I would go to a Camera Store and look at other choices. I use a hand grip on my 5D III and 7DII that connects to the camera body (right side) and the battery case. I also have a detachable neck strap that is tied into the top of the camera on both sides. This I only use when I want both hands free for something else. The neck strap is in my pocket when not needed. Hook up your hand strap to the camera and the neck connection looped into the hand strap. Done this for years.

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May 8, 2015 09:46:35   #
johneccles Loc: Leyland UK
 
Hello Delderby,
I have an Olympus EPL-5 with a Panasonic 1445 so my set up is similar to yours. I use a sling strap which fixes to the tripod eye and has a swivel clip so the camera can turn freely. When not in use I push the camera round my back out of harms way, when needed I can grab it quickly and bring it up to my eye. The slight disadvantage is that the battery cover can not be opened and you cannot use a tripod although I do have a adapter to overcome this problem.
I have attached some photos to give you an idea.

Sling Strap Attached
Sling Strap Attached...

Adapter for Tripod
Adapter for Tripod...

Tripod Eye Loop
Tripod Eye Loop...

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May 8, 2015 10:11:19   #
Delderby Loc: Derby UK
 
johneccles wrote:
Hello Delderby,
I have an Olympus EPL-5 with a Panasonic 1445 so my set up is similar to yours. I use a sling strap which fixes to the tripod eye and has a swivel clip so the camera can turn freely. When not in use I push the camera round my back out of harms way, when needed I can grab it quickly and bring it up to my eye. The slight disadvantage is that the battery cover can not be opened and you cannot use a tripod although I do have a adapter to overcome this problem.
I have attached some photos to give you an idea.
Hello Delderby, br I have an Olympus EPL-5 with a... (show quote)


Hi John
Thanks - I shall try this very shortly - in fact I think I have just a bit more room - and could open the battery/card cover on my G5 with the sling strap in place. If using the tripod I'd probably have more time to remove the strap. (actually I find that my conventional shoulder strap tends to get in the way when tripoding - so nothing lost there either). All goes for G2 as well - when I'm more likely to use a tripod :thumbup:

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May 8, 2015 12:43:46   #
bgl Loc: Brooklyn,New York
 
rook2c4 wrote:
You have two unused strap mounts on the sides of the camera - why not utilize them instead of string loop around the lens? They are specifically designed to carry the weight of camera and lens. In contrast, the camera/lens mount is not designed to be repeatedly yanked with force. A broken or warped mount is someting you want to avoid.


Excellent point!

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May 8, 2015 13:46:13   #
RSQRD Loc: SW Florida
 
I would vote for the OP/TECH sling- hooks to the lug & hangs perfectly by your side. I use it for 5 to 10 lbs,

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May 8, 2015 15:46:54   #
imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida
 
I never use straps to carry a camera/lens. I use a belt holster or attach the lenses tripod collar to a monopod and carry them together that way.

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May 8, 2015 17:12:33   #
gemlenz Loc: Gilbert Arizona
 
This connection looks like it puts too much strain on lens connection point and could cause it to disengage. JMHO.
Elliott Design wrote:
After adding a battery grip on my 7D mk2 I didn't feel safe with the quick connect shoulder strap plate screwed to the grip. Lots of weight with the grip, camera and 100/400 lens at nearly 8 pounds hanging on the grip's connection to the camera. I wandered through the shop looking for something to make a security strap to add to the setup, found all kinds of extra camera straps but nothing I liked then came up with this tether strap from a cordless drill, turned out to be the right length to go around the lens barrel and not have to use the grip plate connection. The tether is too short to accidentally slip off and it rotates around the lens for any position with the weight supported at the strongest point between the camera and the lens. I think this is a much safer connection than through the grip as there is no leverage point. I have tested to see if the strap could possibly push the lens release button and could not get it to push the release in far enough. Simple fix for a simple problem that might save my camera and lens.
After adding a battery grip on my 7D mk2 I didn't ... (show quote)

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May 8, 2015 18:32:59   #
banjonut Loc: Southern Michigan
 
Elliott Design wrote:
After adding a battery grip on my 7D mk2 I didn't feel safe with the quick connect shoulder strap plate screwed to the grip. Lots of weight with the grip, camera and 100/400 lens at nearly 8 pounds hanging on the grip's connection to the camera. I wandered through the shop looking for something to make a security strap to add to the setup, found all kinds of extra camera straps but nothing I liked then came up with this tether strap from a cordless drill, turned out to be the right length to go around the lens barrel and not have to use the grip plate connection. The tether is too short to accidentally slip off and it rotates around the lens for any position with the weight supported at the strongest point between the camera and the lens. I think this is a much safer connection than through the grip as there is no leverage point. I have tested to see if the strap could possibly push the lens release button and could not get it to push the release in far enough. Simple fix for a simple problem that might save my camera and lens.
After adding a battery grip on my 7D mk2 I didn't ... (show quote)



Looks like a good idea. Keep us posted as to how it works over time.

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May 8, 2015 20:01:43   #
jpendasulo Loc: TN
 
When I use a strap it is usually a sling type. If the lens has a foot I attach it there. I also have an Op Tech lens loop available if the lens foot is not attached for some reason. That isn't much different than hand holding a long lens or tripod mounting it by the lens foot.

The camera lens mount is made to handle the weight of a short tele lens or the weight of the camera body with a bit of safety margin. If I have a short lens attached, I use one of the camera strap lugs with the sling.

I don't normally use the tripod mount of the camera for carrying the camera with a heavy lens but I feel safe with that for lenses up to about 120mm.

Violating any of my own normal practices probably wouldn't cause any issues unless I added in some unexpected shock, like the camera slipping out of my hand or me falling on my butt.

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