Some different Nikon News

Savageduck writes:

On 2012-02-27 07:39:04 -0800, David Dyer-Bennet said:

Savageduck writes:

I also recommend the Black Rapid Strap. Use one and you will wonder
where the pain from hanging a DSLR around your neck went. I use the
RS-4 carrying one D300s. The only hassle is having to undo the
fastener from the tripod socket for tripod use. I usually just carry a
QR plate in my pocket and switch if I need to use a tripod.

The camera hangs upside down, but can be brought into play very
quickly from that position.
http://www.blackrapid.com/product/camera-strap/rs-7/

I just this weekend received a Lens Loop strap
http://www.lensloop.com/ which seems quite similar to the Black Rapid
Strap. Its connector will screw into the tripod threaded hole in my RRS
L-bracket, so I don't even have to take off the quick-release to use
it.

On a very quick test, the camera hangs nicely at my side (I was using it
across the opposite shoulder, rather than just on the one side) where I
can keep my hand on it and bring it up to shooting position very quickly
and easily. With the 24-70/2.8 lens it's a little lens-heavy; attached
to the tripod foot of a 70-200/2.8 it balances very nicely.

We'll see if I find it the love of my life with some serious use :-) .

Yup!
It is a similar idea, slightly different execution. It seems the strap
is unpadded web which might cause a bit of discomfort over the long
haul. The Black Rapid has a padded cushion to the "shoulder" section
of the strap.

It's 2.5" wide, but I haven't worn it long enough to come to an opinion
yet really. Having to futz with pads has been a mild annoyance on some
previous straps.

Being right handed I wear mine slung to the right, where I find it
comfortable, and I am also able to bring the camera into action easily
& quickly from that side.

I think I understand that, and if so we do it about the same, with the
camera down at our right side when resting on the strap.

With fat lenses, it is always best to attach to the tripod foot.

In fact, the Sigma 120-400 comes with a strap attached to *it*. That's
the first thing I tested with anything like that kind of hang, and I
kind of liked it.
--
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On 2/26/2012 10:38 PM, nick c wrote:
PeterN wrote:
On 2/25/2012 4:27 PM, nick c wrote:



SNIO


When I first saw the strap attaches to the camera body by the tripod
socket, and the possibility of both cameras somewhat freely dangling at
my side, that bothered me. When using a tripod, at a point during a
tripod/camera setup, the camera would be unsecured from me. Although my
long lens has a tripod collar I don't often use that lens. The lens I
most often use is the 17-35mm f2.8.

Although I don't post pictures anymore, I did a search and found
pbase.com still shows some examples of my old photo's. The site shows
old shots taken when I was primarily using Canon equipment. I've long
since sold all my Canon gear and have gone Nikon. These pictures will
show you the type of photo's I'm generally interested in taking.

When I saw these posted photo's I was taken-back by the seemingly loss
of color tone that has occurred since they were posted. When compared
with my duplicate stock photo's, my stock photo's appear to be more
color enhanced and sharper than what may be seen in the posted pictures.
My guess is the posted pictures /may/ have been severely compressed. I
have long since ceased maintaining the site.

http://www.pbase.com/nchen711

Looks like you enjoy photography.

Yeah, I do. Being somewhat of a history buff, I look upon a camera as
being a tool that records events as a passing part of history. Ghost
Towns and other windows of history will physically disappear but
pictures of the past last as long as they can be viewed.


Hope you have many years of enjoyment.

But I don't do weddings, parties, or portraits.

Me neither


--
Peter