How do you secure your DSLR?

[TheLoneRanger]

Where did you order it from?

the peak design website! just google peak design and you ought to see their page. =)

 

[wahseng]

Just wondering how the rest secure your camera so that incase the camera slip out of your hands, it wont kiss the ground.

Currently im using the stock neck strap provided by canon. But i'm feeling agitated by the camera bag sling + camera. Feel like its gonna choke me one day.

So i usually wrap around my right hand only but still too bulky. Thinking of buying the 1 hand strap or NO STRAPS AT ALL! (Like nv wear bra)

I'm using this strap & it's good for me

 

[CScsCS]

I'm using this strap & it's good for me

You have great taste like few other of us here

 

[daredevil123]

Where did you order it from?

I think TK photo is selling peak design stuff.

 

[TheLoneRanger]

I think TK photo is selling peak design stuff.

i checked their website, seems like they are only selling the plates and not lease + cuff! that's why i ordered it from PD directly =/

 

[overide]

No one here uses the Custom SLR ? Custom SLR | Innovative Performance Camera Gear & Accessories

 

[miketan888]

I just got my peak cuff and lease frm
Sgcamerastore -

 

[Netforce]

I just got my peak cuff and lease frm
Sgcamerastore -

How much isit? Is arca or CR 2 plate better?

 

[d2xpeter]

optech classic.. can be used as neck strap or disconnect main sling to wrap around the wrist..

ya, this is good.
I am using it on all my D2x and F5.
the quick release is very user-friendly

 

[d2xpeter]

I had a black rapid RS4 before, sold it after using once. Didn't like the feeling of dangling the camera upside down, at the waist level. Especially when having a mid zoom lens, always need to hold the lens.

Most importantly, on one occasion, the screw came off without me realizing! Luckily was holding the lens while walking, shocked that the lug was detached from the camera. I remember the screw was secured on the camera base, probably the up and down movement had loosened it. So guys take note.

So now using the Herringbone hand strap, but only one free hand now. Might be going back to stock neck strap, so can free out the other hand.

that was my worry too. Also, i had also doubt on the strength of the tripod thread, which is supposed to take load in the opposite direction. Not sure how structurally sound it is to take the pulling load of body+heavy lens.

 

[d2xpeter]

this kind of testing may not be truly representative of the actual day-to-day usage loading.
the type of loading demonstrated is a gradual increasing load.
Shock load, which might be experienced during normal day to day use, example when camera is suddenly released or running without holding the camera, might give a different failure mode which the tripod mount is not designed for.

Not to mention that if we were using a battery grip, then the weak point maybe the grip screw/mount instead of the camera tripod mount.

hence, not in favor of this design.


[video=youtube;bUK7G5Gy5B4]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUK7G5Gy5B4[/video]

 

[daredevil123]

that was my worry too. Also, i had also doubt on the strength of the tripod thread, which is supposed to take load in the opposite direction. Not sure how structurally sound it is to take the pulling load of body+heavy lens.

Actually the tripod thread on higher end models are integrated into the mag allow stuctural frame. very very strong. Not sure about the entry level models though.

*I accidentally pressed "edit post" instead of "Reply with Quote" on your origical post.. causing the "edited by Daredevil123" note. Sorry!

 

[CorneliusK]

I have used rapidstrap for nearly two years, and personally I trust the tripod mount more than the strap lugs. Once you screw the lug in firmly it feels very secure.
One reason why I like rapidstrap is that when you are using flash, the camera will be balanced when hung upside down from the tripod mount rather than from the strap lugs, where it will flop around due to the higher center of gravity.

 

[allenleonhart]

i've been using the stock strap. i just wrap it around my hand like bak-zhang/dumpling. works pretty comfortably

 

[mackie8]

any other good alternative to herringbone handstrap? i want softer feel.

 

[G-man]

any other good alternative to herringbone handstrap? i want softer feel.

Consider cotton carrier hand straps.

 

[overcrash]

I just got my peak cuff and lease frm
Sgcamerastore -

any feedback on how peak cuff and lease performs?
what's the damage to your pockets?
am keen!

 

[TheLoneRanger]

any feedback on how peak cuff and lease performs?
what's the damage to your pockets?
am keen!

the cuff is working well for me thus far! needs a fair bit of strength to push down and remove the anchor though.

 

[iguanavon]

i've been using the stock strap. i just wrap it around my hand like bak-zhang/dumpling. works pretty comfortably

I do that too... :bsmilie: