Do you carry your tripod with the camera on it?

[goldboughtrue]

I was in the Smoky Mountains for a few days last week and noticed quite a few people carrying their tripod with the camera on the head. They didn't have on a backpack. I would never do that for fear that it might slip and fall to the ground. I always detach the camera and put it in my camera bag then carry the tripod while hiking. Which do you do?

[FlyingPhotog]

Routinely carry the tripod on one shoulder with the camera on it...

I prefer to do so with the camera in front of me so I can make sure I don't ram it into anything but with the release locked, it's not going anywhere.

[neil_r]

Depends on how far I am going

[jack lumber]

I carry with camera on all the time, I loop the strap around my upper arm for a safety.

[D_M_T]

Yep, but usually just short distances

[jhom]

I first check that everything is secure and only carry for short distances.

[JohnJ80]

No. That is why you put a RRS QR lever clamp on your ballhead.

J

[ed rader]

only for short distances and only with the strap around my neck. but if i were to get a big gun i suppose i'd have to get used to this...........:D

http://erader.zenfolio.com/img/v1/p355675220-4.jpg

ed rader

[RPCrowe]

All the time but, I use a very secure Arca Compatible Quick Release on a good ball head.

[Todd Lambert]

Yes, I do. I always like to have the strap wrapped around my hand or arm though, just in case.

If you have a good ballhead and plates, it's no biggie.

[KCY]

only for short distances,

considering I also did this with my tripod
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showpost.php?p=8906247&postcount=9200
I'd say I trust it

[DisrupTer911]

i grab the camera strap and sling it over my head so just in case the QR releases or the tripod head screw breaks, my camera won't fall to the ground.

[jack lumber]

I wrap pipe insulation foam around the legs to soften the load. (like the fellow on the right in Eds photo above)

[canonloader]

Been doing it from day 1. Every QR plate I have ever used has a lock on it. I do check the tightness of the screw on the bottom occasionally though, but it can't really fall off if the lock is set.

[goldboughtrue]

I have a Markins Q3T ballhead and RRS lever clamp, but still don't carry it on my shoulder. I will hold it upright with the camera attached if I'm moving for a different shot, but not very far.