Tripod mount strap

Saxplayer1004 · 09-27-2009, 01:42 PM

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Hey, tried digging thru here and couldn't find much.
I recently bought a Sigma 150-500 for my K10. I remember reading that these heavy lenses have potential to rip the mount out of the camera, hense the tripod mounts on the lens body. Right now I took the stock strap from the K10 and have it looped weird into the tripod mount so it works, but it's not ideal. I use a hand grip on the body, and didn't know if there was a strap made specifically for tripod mounts for the big lenses that would be better to carry them around.
Thanks for the help

marcb · 09-29-2009, 04:34 AM

Try a BlackRapid strap (BlackRapid.com). I use one screwed into the tripod mount of my Sigma 50-500, and it works like a charm.

Russell-Evans · 09-29-2009, 11:45 AM

Kirk Security Strap

Lens Cradle

Thank you
Russell

GerryL · 10-05-2009, 07:53 PM

First time I've seen one of these..then again, 'coz I don't have any of these humongous zoom lenses..hehe.

Must be tiring lugging those around. A strap is really needed!

SOldBear · 10-06-2009, 01:17 PM

I just took delivery of a Sigma 150-500 HSM from a member here.

It comes with a strap for the lens. The anchor point is at the tripod mount.

The included Sigma strap works fine. But I'll find a way to use the Op/Tech strap/harness I already have.

Russell-Evans · 10-06-2009, 01:49 PM

Originally posted by SOldBear

Does the lens point down when carried and does that put pressure on the camera from the strap?

It seems like you would want some type of quick release buckle. Maybe simply a piece of webbing with a grommet wrapped around the mount post that you can clip a j-hook on the actual strap to? That would be strong.

Thank you
Russell

SOldBear · 10-06-2009, 02:22 PM

Originally posted by Russell-Evans

Does the lens point down when carried?

Uh, kind of. I'd say it's 30 degrees pointing down (Pardon the image quality. The photo was not taken with a DSLR). The tripod mount can be rotated so the camera body can be right side up.

Originally posted by Russell-Evans

does that put pressure on the camera from the strap?

No, not at all.

Originally posted by Russell-Evans

It seems like you would want some type of quick release buckle. Maybe simply a piece of webbing with a grommet wrapped around the mount post that you can clip a j-hook on the actual strap to? That would be strong.

Yup. I'm thinking of a strip of webbing with a female buckle at one and and a male at the other end. The Op/Tech strap also has a female buckle at one and and a male at the other end.

Russell-Evans · 10-06-2009, 03:18 PM

Originally posted by SOldBear

Yup. I'm thinking of a strip of webbing with a female buckle at one and and a male at the other end. The Op/Tech strap also has a female buckle at one and and a male at the other end.

So you take the strap off the lens and then clip to the camera like normal, so that you have security of having the camera tethered to your body, brilliant. Or completely off it you are using a tripod.

Thank you
Russell

09-27-2009, 01:42 PM	#1
Saxplayer1004 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Greenville SC Posts: 179	Tripod mount strap Staff note: This post may contain affiliate links, which means Pentax Forums may earn a small commission if a visitor clicks through and makes a purchase. If you would like to support the forum directly, you may also make a donation here. Hey, tried digging thru here and couldn't find much. I recently bought a Sigma 150-500 for my K10. I remember reading that these heavy lenses have potential to rip the mount out of the camera, hense the tripod mounts on the lens body. Right now I took the stock strap from the K10 and have it looped weird into the tripod mount so it works, but it's not ideal. I use a hand grip on the body, and didn't know if there was a strap made specifically for tripod mounts for the big lenses that would be better to carry them around. Thanks for the help

10-06-2009, 01:49 PM	#6
Russell-Evans Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,553	Originally posted by SOldBear Does the lens point down when carried and does that put pressure on the camera from the strap? It seems like you would want some type of quick release buckle. Maybe simply a piece of webbing with a grommet wrapped around the mount post that you can clip a j-hook on the actual strap to? That would be strong. Thank you Russell Last edited by Russell-Evans; 10-06-2009 at 01:54 PM.

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09-29-2009, 04:34 AM	#2
marcb Guest	Try a BlackRapid strap (BlackRapid.com). I use one screwed into the tripod mount of my Sigma 50-500, and it works like a charm.

09-29-2009, 11:45 AM	#3
Russell-Evans Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,553	Kirk Security Strap Lens Cradle Thank you Russell

10-05-2009, 07:53 PM	#4
GerryL Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: CA Posts: 2,731	First time I've seen one of these..then again, 'coz I don't have any of these humongous zoom lenses..hehe. Must be tiring lugging those around. A strap is really needed!

10-06-2009, 01:17 PM	#5
SOldBear Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Alameda, CA Posts: 3,206	I just took delivery of a Sigma 150-500 HSM from a member here. It comes with a strap for the lens. The anchor point is at the tripod mount. The included Sigma strap works fine. But I'll find a way to use the Op/Tech strap/harness I already have.

10-06-2009, 02:22 PM	#7
SOldBear Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Alameda, CA Posts: 3,206	Originally posted by Russell-Evans Does the lens point down when carried? Uh, kind of. I'd say it's 30 degrees pointing down (Pardon the image quality. The photo was not taken with a DSLR). The tripod mount can be rotated so the camera body can be right side up. Originally posted by Russell-Evans does that put pressure on the camera from the strap? No, not at all. Originally posted by Russell-Evans It seems like you would want some type of quick release buckle. Maybe simply a piece of webbing with a grommet wrapped around the mount post that you can clip a j-hook on the actual strap to? That would be strong. Yup. I'm thinking of a strip of webbing with a female buckle at one and and a male at the other end. The Op/Tech strap also has a female buckle at one and and a male at the other end.

10-06-2009, 03:18 PM	#8
Russell-Evans Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,553	Originally posted by SOldBear Yup. I'm thinking of a strip of webbing with a female buckle at one and and a male at the other end. The Op/Tech strap also has a female buckle at one and and a male at the other end. So you take the strap off the lens and then clip to the camera like normal, so that you have security of having the camera tethered to your body, brilliant. Or completely off it you are using a tripod. Thank you Russell