Comments on: A Rapid-R strap, an L-bracket and a vertical grip – the holy grail of camera confort? http://www.timothyarmes.com/blog/2009/02/a-rapid-r-strap-an-l-bracket-and-a-vertical-grip-the-holy-grail-of-camera-confort/ Photography as I experience it. Mon, 10 Oct 2011 13:05:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Scott http://www.timothyarmes.com/blog/2009/02/a-rapid-r-strap-an-l-bracket-and-a-vertical-grip-the-holy-grail-of-camera-confort/comment-page-1/#comment-9492 Scott Sun, 18 Apr 2010 21:57:47 +0000 http://www.timothyarmes.com/blog/?p=340#comment-9492 I believe there is a much better/safer and more attactive way to attach the BlackRapid strap to RRS “L” bracket without interfering with mounting the camera to your tripod and much more secure than your split ring. Get a small piece of nylon webbing and bring it to a shoe repair shop and have then attach the nylon webbing to the bottom right side into a small figure eight. You will then be able to attach your strap to open loop on the figure eight. The nylon will not break nor will it scratch your camera and it does not look like you attached something to you camera that does not belong. I believe there is a much better/safer and more attactive way to attach the BlackRapid strap to RRS “L” bracket without interfering with mounting the camera to your tripod and much more secure than your split ring. Get a small piece of nylon webbing and bring it to a shoe repair shop and have then attach the nylon webbing to the bottom right side into a small figure eight. You will then be able to attach your strap to open loop on the figure eight. The nylon will not break nor will it scratch your camera and it does not look like you attached something to you camera that does not belong.

]]> By: Rohan http://www.timothyarmes.com/blog/2009/02/a-rapid-r-strap-an-l-bracket-and-a-vertical-grip-the-holy-grail-of-camera-confort/comment-page-1/#comment-2137 Rohan Sun, 07 Jun 2009 00:53:50 +0000 http://www.timothyarmes.com/blog/?p=340#comment-2137 Thanks for the prompt reply, everything is cleared up, yeah i think i share your sentiments regarding the fact that the fastenr can simply come loose and is wihtout a lock of some sort. Thanks for the prompt reply, everything is cleared up, yeah i think i share your sentiments regarding the fact that the fastenr can simply come loose and is wihtout a lock of some sort.

]]> By: Timothy Armes http://www.timothyarmes.com/blog/2009/02/a-rapid-r-strap-an-l-bracket-and-a-vertical-grip-the-holy-grail-of-camera-confort/comment-page-1/#comment-2136 Timothy Armes Sat, 06 Jun 2009 15:05:20 +0000 http://www.timothyarmes.com/blog/?p=340#comment-2136 Hi, The FastenR itself seems okay, if a little bulky. I'm not sure that I like the idea of attaching the camera to something that can become loose, but I don't know if this has ever been a problem in practice. However, my particular issue is that it's incompatible with a vertical grip, since it sticks out where your palm will be holding the camera. Tim Hi,

The FastenR itself seems okay, if a little bulky. I’m not sure that I like the idea of attaching the camera to something that can become loose, but I don’t know if this has ever been a problem in practice. However, my particular issue is that it’s incompatible with a vertical grip, since it sticks out where your palm will be holding the camera.

Tim

]]> By: Rohan http://www.timothyarmes.com/blog/2009/02/a-rapid-r-strap-an-l-bracket-and-a-vertical-grip-the-holy-grail-of-camera-confort/comment-page-1/#comment-2135 Rohan Sat, 06 Jun 2009 14:37:19 +0000 http://www.timothyarmes.com/blog/?p=340#comment-2135 hi sorry just a quick question: why precisely do you consider the FastenR a weak point? i'm new to photography and was planning on getting a rapidstrap for my D80 for use obviously without a battery grip. does the weak point only manifest itself when battery grips are thrown into the equation? is there something fundamentally unsecure about it to warrant concern for the safety of an attached camera and lens? or is it more a comfort issue in terms of how everything sits? Cheers for the blog and the info! hi sorry just a quick question: why precisely do you consider the FastenR a weak point? i’m new to photography and was planning on getting a rapidstrap for my D80 for use obviously without a battery grip. does the weak point only manifest itself when battery grips are thrown into the equation? is there something fundamentally unsecure about it to warrant concern for the safety of an attached camera and lens? or is it more a comfort issue in terms of how everything sits?
Cheers for the blog and the info!

]]> By: Bart Sills http://www.timothyarmes.com/blog/2009/02/a-rapid-r-strap-an-l-bracket-and-a-vertical-grip-the-holy-grail-of-camera-confort/comment-page-1/#comment-1299 Bart Sills Sun, 12 Apr 2009 19:31:05 +0000 http://www.timothyarmes.com/blog/?p=340#comment-1299 Tim, I too labored over the problem of the attachment point for the Rapid-R strap. I came upon an elegant solution. Kirk makes a security strap that works perfectly if you have an Arca-Swiss bracket. www.kirkphoto.com/accessories.html#straps I discarded the strap that came with the Kirk plate and attached the FastenR from my Rapid-R strap. The plate mates perfectly with the Really Right Stuff L-bracket on my Nikon. It holds securely and allows quick removal for tripod work. Tim,
I too labored over the problem of the attachment point for the Rapid-R strap. I came upon an elegant solution. Kirk makes a security strap that works perfectly if you have an Arca-Swiss bracket.

http://www.kirkphoto.com/accessories.html#straps

I discarded the strap that came with the Kirk plate and attached the FastenR from my Rapid-R strap. The plate mates perfectly with the Really Right Stuff L-bracket on my Nikon. It holds securely and allows quick removal for tripod work.

]]> By: PJS http://www.timothyarmes.com/blog/2009/02/a-rapid-r-strap-an-l-bracket-and-a-vertical-grip-the-holy-grail-of-camera-confort/comment-page-1/#comment-968 PJS Fri, 03 Apr 2009 02:46:46 +0000 http://www.timothyarmes.com/blog/?p=340#comment-968 I use this strap on a Nikon D300 with the battery grip, as well as my other Nikons (D200/F5). I've found that using the triangle ring from the original strap, at the original body mounting point, on the left side of the body, works fine. It keeps my L-bracket fully available, and, being a right-hander, all controls are available without interference. Easy to disconnect when I need to use a tripod. So far, even with my longer lenses (70-200VR; 300 f/4) I have not had any problems. The camera is easily accessible and neck fatigue is a thing of the past. I use this strap on a Nikon D300 with the battery grip, as well as my other Nikons (D200/F5). I’ve found that using the triangle ring from the original strap, at the original body mounting point, on the left side of the body, works fine. It keeps my L-bracket fully available, and, being a right-hander, all controls are available without interference. Easy to disconnect when I need to use a tripod. So far, even with my longer lenses (70-200VR; 300 f/4) I have not had any problems. The camera is easily accessible and neck fatigue is a thing of the past.

]]> By: Mon nouvel accessoire - Page 3 - EOS-Numerique http://www.timothyarmes.com/blog/2009/02/a-rapid-r-strap-an-l-bracket-and-a-vertical-grip-the-holy-grail-of-camera-confort/comment-page-1/#comment-677 Mon nouvel accessoire - Page 3 - EOS-Numerique Tue, 10 Mar 2009 15:58:25 +0000 http://www.timothyarmes.com/blog/?p=340#comment-677 [...] tenue confortable de l'appareil. Pour ceux que cela int [...] tenue confortable de l’appareil. Pour ceux que cela int

]]> By: Timothy Armes http://www.timothyarmes.com/blog/2009/02/a-rapid-r-strap-an-l-bracket-and-a-vertical-grip-the-holy-grail-of-camera-confort/comment-page-1/#comment-604 Timothy Armes Wed, 04 Mar 2009 22:08:35 +0000 http://www.timothyarmes.com/blog/?p=340#comment-604 Hi Cem, So far I'm delighted with the strap... Hi Cem,

So far I’m delighted with the strap…

]]> By: Cem http://www.timothyarmes.com/blog/2009/02/a-rapid-r-strap-an-l-bracket-and-a-vertical-grip-the-holy-grail-of-camera-confort/comment-page-1/#comment-598 Cem Wed, 04 Mar 2009 19:08:12 +0000 http://www.timothyarmes.com/blog/?p=340#comment-598 Hi Tim, I too have been considering this strap for a while for the same reasons as you have stated in your story. But you have only mentioned the attachment issue and wrote nothing of the handling of the camera with the strap. That is what I am actually looking forward to hearing from you; please :-). Cheers, Cem Hi Tim,

I too have been considering this strap for a while for the same reasons as you have stated in your story. But you have only mentioned the attachment issue and wrote nothing of the handling of the camera with the strap. That is what I am actually looking forward to hearing from you; please :-) .

Cheers,

Cem

]]> By: Scott Paine http://www.timothyarmes.com/blog/2009/02/a-rapid-r-strap-an-l-bracket-and-a-vertical-grip-the-holy-grail-of-camera-confort/comment-page-1/#comment-535 Scott Paine Tue, 24 Feb 2009 23:20:07 +0000 http://www.timothyarmes.com/blog/?p=340#comment-535 You might want to try and build your own strap to replace the metal ring with electrical tape. Purchase a small nylon strap, remove the L-bracket and have someone sew the strap around the L-bracket so you can attach (clip) the Rapid-R Strap. Create a figure 8 with the strap. This will look better and not damage the L-bracket or the body of your camera and when the R-Strap is removed, there is no metal ring banging around. You might want to try and build your own strap to replace the metal ring with electrical tape. Purchase a small nylon strap, remove the L-bracket and have someone sew the strap around the L-bracket so you can attach (clip) the Rapid-R Strap. Create a figure 8 with the strap. This will look better and not damage the L-bracket or the body of your camera and when the R-Strap is removed, there is no metal ring banging around.

]]> By: Timothy Armes http://www.timothyarmes.com/blog/2009/02/a-rapid-r-strap-an-l-bracket-and-a-vertical-grip-the-holy-grail-of-camera-confort/comment-page-1/#comment-487 Timothy Armes Wed, 18 Feb 2009 07:48:33 +0000 http://www.timothyarmes.com/blog/?p=340#comment-487 I actually don't think it will, it doesn't touch the boad with force. Time will tell. I actually don’t think it will, it doesn’t touch the boad with force.

Time will tell.

]]> By: Thomas http://www.timothyarmes.com/blog/2009/02/a-rapid-r-strap-an-l-bracket-and-a-vertical-grip-the-holy-grail-of-camera-confort/comment-page-1/#comment-482 Thomas Wed, 18 Feb 2009 02:04:27 +0000 http://www.timothyarmes.com/blog/?p=340#comment-482 Looks like that ring will be leaving some serious rub marks on your camera boday over time. I will pass on this strap. I like the action but that attachment has some drawbacks. Looks like that ring will be leaving some serious rub marks on your camera boday over time. I will pass on this strap. I like the action but that attachment has some drawbacks.

]]> By: Jeffrey Friedl http://www.timothyarmes.com/blog/2009/02/a-rapid-r-strap-an-l-bracket-and-a-vertical-grip-the-holy-grail-of-camera-confort/comment-page-1/#comment-216 Jeffrey Friedl Thu, 05 Feb 2009 16:12:42 +0000 http://www.timothyarmes.com/blog/?p=340#comment-216 I, too, find the strap annoying.... or, at least, I would if I had one on the camera. Tastes vary, of course, but I haven't used a strap in years. Rather, I use a Lowepro "<a href='http://products.lowepro.com/product/Off-Trail-2,1981,7.htm' rel="nofollow">Off Trail 2</a>", a minimalistic camera bag that can be worn at the belt or slung over the shoulder. It comes with two padded lens pouches, but I use it with just one (to carry a GPS unit and/or a couple of small lenses). I usually wear it like a pouch in front, and with its gaping cover open, I just set the camera in when I don't want to hold it. The bag is lightweight, but easily gobbles up my D700 + 28-70/2.8 (with lens hood on the proper position, no less) such that I have no worries about walking around with the cover open, or driving my scooter with it in and the cover open. Adding the vertical grip makes it a bit tighter in and out, but still fine. With a 70-200/2.8, though, you have to take off the hood or turn it around backwards, and even then, it's a bit tall so it's best to keep a hand on it while you move. I've heard good things about the Rapid-R and have wanted to try it, but after years being untethered, it's hard to imagine strapping up again. I, too, find the strap annoying…. or, at least, I would if I had one on the camera. Tastes vary, of course, but I haven’t used a strap in years. Rather, I use a Lowepro “Off Trail 2“, a minimalistic camera bag that can be worn at the belt or slung over the shoulder. It comes with two padded lens pouches, but I use it with just one (to carry a GPS unit and/or a couple of small lenses). I usually wear it like a pouch in front, and with its gaping cover open, I just set the camera in when I don’t want to hold it.

The bag is lightweight, but easily gobbles up my D700 + 28-70/2.8 (with lens hood on the proper position, no less) such that I have no worries about walking around with the cover open, or driving my scooter with it in and the cover open.

Adding the vertical grip makes it a bit tighter in and out, but still fine. With a 70-200/2.8, though, you have to take off the hood or turn it around backwards, and even then, it’s a bit tall so it’s best to keep a hand on it while you move.

I’ve heard good things about the Rapid-R and have wanted to try it, but after years being untethered, it’s hard to imagine strapping up again.

]]> By: Beau Harbin http://www.timothyarmes.com/blog/2009/02/a-rapid-r-strap-an-l-bracket-and-a-vertical-grip-the-holy-grail-of-camera-confort/comment-page-1/#comment-215 Beau Harbin Thu, 05 Feb 2009 15:21:36 +0000 http://www.timothyarmes.com/blog/?p=340#comment-215 I had this exact same reaction and issue with the Rapid-R strap. I decided to remove the hand grip which I had on most of the time but now I can put it back. This is a really great idea! Thanks for sharing. I had this exact same reaction and issue with the Rapid-R strap. I decided to remove the hand grip which I had on most of the time but now I can put it back. This is a really great idea!

Thanks for sharing.

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