jeep_daddy Loc: Prescott AZ

Me too.... I've got 3 of them and I've got one of the screws attached to the foot of my 500mm f/4 Canon lens and when attached to the camera with a 1.4x teleconverter it weighs in at 13lb 8oz. Never had and issue. Of course, I'm very conscious to check to see if the screw is tight EVERY time I put the camera strap over my shoulder. I check out all my gear every time I put it on.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Comments from Canon and Nikon concerning straps connected to the tripod mount.

From: Canon Support – 2
Sent: Fri 4/01/11 7:43 PM
To: xxx

Dear xxx

Thank you for your inquiry. We value you as a Canon customer and appreciate the opportunity to assist you. With regards to this accessory there is no guarantee from Canon that it will properly hold the camera in the position you mention. Your notions regarding the 1/4″ 20 thread on the bottom are correct, this is for connection to a tripod for holding the camera right side up.

In this regard it is very strong and should have no problem holding the camera. There is no published maximum load for this mount though and for this reason I can’t guarantee the cameras safety when mounted with such a heavy lens being held down on your hip. The mount wasn’t really designed for this and damage may occur if this were to fall in this position. We apologize for any inconvenience that this may cause you at this time.

I hope this information is helpful to you. Please let us know if we can be of any further assistance with your EOS 7D.

Thank you for choosing Canon.

Sincerely,

Technical Support Representative

From Nikon

The camera tripod mount is designed to support the weight of the camera and lens but is not designed for potential shocks that this sort of strap may impart on it. In normal usage of this sort of strap (sliding the camera up or down) it should be fine but we would not recommend swinging or dropping the camera and having the strap catch it. We don’t publish any particular test data, though.

Further, having single point of attachment could be an issue if that point fails.

Thanks

-David”

Comments from this site
http://bosstrap.com/selecting-the-right-bosstrap-for-you/

MT Shooter has posted pictures of damaged tripod mounts.

OviedoPhotos

When I first saw sling straps they looked like they would work, but with a single point of failure I just didn't trust them.

I use OP/TECH USA. Yes it gets in the way a first, but they attach to strap mounting lugs.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

From the OP, "The screw just worked it's way out over time."

Morning Star Loc: West coast, North of the 49th N.

I have never liked the idea of using the tripod mount to attach the camera strap.
Even with the strap attached to both sides of the camera, whenever I go out with the camera, the first thing I do, is inspect the strap itself as well as the attachment loops.
So far, so good...

chasgroh Loc: Buena Park, CA

...well, whenever we went out flying in the Army we did a preflight which included checking all moving parts and fasteners. That habit has carried over to this day. Not too late to start a routine! This really isn't the strap or the connecters fault...but I suppose you've figured that out.

traderjohn Loc: New York City

Franklin had nothing to do with it. The person credited with coining the phrase, “penny wise and pound foolish,” Robert Burton, also said about writers, “They lard their lean books with the fat of others’ works,

dsmeltz Loc: Philadelphia

It is first recorded in Francis Meres' Luis de Granada's Sinners Guyde, translated, or as Meres puts it 'digested into English', in 1598:

"Least he (as it is wont to be sayd) be penny wise and pound foolish, least he I say, gather ashes, and cast away flower."

wishaw

I thought the idea of attaching to the tripod hole was to keep the strap away from the shutter release and buttons on the top.
I have a canon and battery pack. I attach the strap on the left of the camera to the strap attach clip. I attach the other end to the bottom of the battery pack in the strap hole.
When I put the camera to my eye my left hand is on the lens and my right hand is on the camera and the strap is hanging below the camera on the right. If I turn to portrait the buttons on the battery pack are top right and the strap is still hanging from the bottom of the camera not near my right hand so no need to screw anything into the tripod socket.
I suppose you could attach a wrist strap to the battery pack and it would never interfere with you operating the camera.

Spirit Vision Photography Loc: Behind a Camera.

Where was the failure point? Did it become unscrewed over time? My Black Rapid has never had any failure issues.

Russ

traderjohn Loc: New York City

The guy with the cartoon avatar mistakenly quoted Franklin as the originator of the saying "Penny Wise and Pound Foolish" he is in my opinion, condescending and rude to the OP. I responded to him.
Robert Burton is credited with Pennywise and Pound Foolish not dear old Ben.

MrGNY Loc: New York

In that case a little bit of locktite would have prevented the screw from backing out.

imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida

Please people, ALWAYS tighten fasteners with a pliers or wrench - NEVER hand tighten - unless it is something delicate and sensitive.

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Spirit Vision Photography Loc: Behind a Camera.

How does that happen? The purpose of the rubber gasket is to prevent that.

DanielB Loc: San Diego, Ca

Sorry to hear that. I read some reviews on this strap and your not the fist one to have this experience. Was the failure by chance right at the swivel of the clip?