GrandmaG wrote:
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!
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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.