Anyone using an Anchor Link attached to the BR anchor?
i'd like to use this setup to have my BR strap and the Clutch hand strap available at the same time, but i am hesitant about the "edge" of the BR anchor wearing out the string on the Anchor Link



ekinnyc Senior Member ![]() 784 posts Likes: 14 Joined Mar 2011 Location: New York, NY More info | Sep 24, 2014 22:44 | #1 Anyone using an Anchor Link attached to the BR anchor? ![]() ![]() ![]() 6D| 35mm f/2 IS
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Sep 25, 2014 00:53 | #2 Sand down the sharp edge a bit 6D, 70-200 MKii F2.8, Tamron 24-70mm, Canon 40mm
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Grand_gator Member ![]() 222 posts Joined Mar 2011 Location: North Central Fl. More info | Sep 25, 2014 04:46 | #3 Or get the new black version that it is rubber coated... I might en up using that combination myself, thanks for the idea and picture. 5Diii / 70-200 L IS II / 100-400 L IS II / 24-105 L IS / 100mm 2.8 L Macro IS / Σ 35mm 1.4 Art / Σ 85mm 1.4 Art / EF-S 10-22mm / EF-S 17-55mm IS / EF 70-300mm IS / 50mm 1.8 II / 600 EX RT + 430 EX II
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Sep 25, 2014 12:45 | #4 looking at the BR site, looks like they offer a Fastnr for use with tripods, where it would replace the stock bolt. this may be another solution - PD sells the ProDrive bolt for use with straps. if this can be replaced in the standard plate that ships with Clutch, this would be the best of both worlds - hand strap ready, BR strap ready, AND Tripod ready! 6D| 35mm f/2 IS
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Mark-B Goldmember ![]() 2,248 posts Likes: 10 Joined Jul 2007 Location: Louisiana More info | Sep 25, 2014 17:12 | #5 ekinnyc wrote in post #17176186 ![]() i'd like to use this setup to have my BR strap and the Clutch hand strap available at the same time, but i am hesitant about the "edge" of the BR anchor wearing out the string on the Anchor Link Should be OK since this is what the "string" is made out of: Mark-B
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Sep 25, 2014 23:02 | #6 They offer a packaged replacement so I'm guessing it's still subject to some wear and tear. You have a point in comparing the edges of the two fasteners, though the pro drive seems to have somewhat more rounded edges. This combo does offer having a plate on the camera, along with handstrap and sling strap mount, so there's still a marginal benefit there 6D| 35mm f/2 IS
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Mark-B Goldmember ![]() 2,248 posts Likes: 10 Joined Jul 2007 Location: Louisiana More info | Sep 26, 2014 10:32 | #7 ekinnyc wrote in post #17178134 ![]() They offer a packaged replacement so I'm guessing it's still subject to some wear and tear. The extra ones you can buy aren't replacements for existing ones that have suffered wear; they are additional units you can attach to other bodies or different gear so you can just move your strap from item to item without having to also move the connectors. Mark-B
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Sep 26, 2014 14:17 | #8 bad idea. Sony A7siii/A7iii/ZV-1 - FE 24/1.4 - SY 24/2.8 - FE 35/2.8 - FE 50/1.8 - FE 85/1.8 - F 600/5.6 - CZ 100-300 - Tamron 17-28/2.8 - 28-75/2.8 - 28-200 RXD
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Mark-B Goldmember ![]() 2,248 posts Likes: 10 Joined Jul 2007 Location: Louisiana More info | Sep 26, 2014 15:11 | #9 Charlie wrote in post #17179175 ![]() Obviously, the rope/string cannot rotate 360 degrees without causing tension in the reverse direction. If the tension starts going CCW, you're likely to have a camera on the floor. Wondering what kind of shooting you are doing that has your camera spinning 360º? Might be time to consider something like the Cotton Carrier Chest Harness once you get to that point. Mark-B
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Sep 26, 2014 18:51 | #10 Mark-B wrote in post #17179283 ![]() Wondering what kind of shooting you are doing that has your camera spinning 360º? Might be time to consider something like the Cotton Carrier Chest Harness once you get to that point. you really dont have to do any shooting to have the camera spinning. Walking throught a crowd, and the camera does a 360, wouldnt be uncommon. Putting the camera with strap in the bag can get it slightly tangled. Taking your strap off and on in general would give the strap a chance to tangle and twist. I wouldnt underestimate a small detail to have your system hit the floor. I certainly wouldnt want to check for tangles every time I shoot either, what a hassle. Sony A7siii/A7iii/ZV-1 - FE 24/1.4 - SY 24/2.8 - FE 35/2.8 - FE 50/1.8 - FE 85/1.8 - F 600/5.6 - CZ 100-300 - Tamron 17-28/2.8 - 28-75/2.8 - 28-200 RXD
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Sep 26, 2014 19:31 | #11 Not sure how using a handstrap can cause enoughg torque on a single point to get the fastener out. The amount of force needed to torque an object at its pivot is tremendous (try opening a door by pushing on it right by its hinge) 6D| 35mm f/2 IS
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Sep 26, 2014 23:08 | #12 ekinnyc wrote in post #17179645 ![]() Not sure how using a handstrap can cause enoughg torque on a single point to get the fastener out. The amount of force needed to torque an object at its pivot is tremendous (try opening a door by pushing on it right by its hinge) With the handstrap attached at the strap mount, there's no way the handstrap can get tangled. I remove the br strap when camera is in the bag, only clip it in when I need to use it. Even then, the amount of spin needed for your strap to start torquing, it needs to basically be twisted into a braid That being said, I always check the fastener for tightness when I use my br strap ![]() I understand the torque concept, and with that theory, no black rapid strap should come apart(free spinning connection), but its certainly possible and it happens. Sony A7siii/A7iii/ZV-1 - FE 24/1.4 - SY 24/2.8 - FE 35/2.8 - FE 50/1.8 - FE 85/1.8 - F 600/5.6 - CZ 100-300 - Tamron 17-28/2.8 - 28-75/2.8 - 28-200 RXD
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Mark-B Goldmember ![]() 2,248 posts Likes: 10 Joined Jul 2007 Location: Louisiana More info | Sep 27, 2014 13:20 | #13 Charlie wrote in post #17179598 ![]() you really dont have to do any shooting to have the camera spinning. Walking throught a crowd, and the camera does a 360, wouldnt be uncommon. Not only would it be uncommon for me, but it would be nearly impossible. Walking with the camera back against my body, it bounces a little side to side or back and forth, but does not spin. Walking with the camera side against my body, it still does not spin but still could not spin more than 180º even if it did because the lens would act as a stop for the spinning motion every time it hit my body. Anyway, after nearly 2 years of solid use, I can say that my camera has never had a problem with spinning while waling, hiking, or climbing. Putting the camera with strap in the bag can get it slightly tangled. Can and does, but this does not put pressure on the areas where the anchor cord contacts the bolt, plate, etc. Taking your strap off and on in general would give the strap a chance to tangle and twist. No, because both your camera and strap will be still when you remove the strap. It's most likely going to be on a tripod or sitting on a flat surface when you remove the strap. No stress here. Mark-B
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gakoenig Senior Member ![]() 427 posts Joined Feb 2010 Location: Portland, OR More info | Sep 27, 2014 14:57 | #14 A lot of people think the big stress on tripod socket mounted stuff is twisting. Depending on the accessory you are attaching, the design of the mount screw, the grip pattern and use case, that *can* be a factor. http://lu.ma
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Snydremark my very own Lightrules moment More info | Sep 27, 2014 15:37 | #15 While this ought to work fine, I don't understand why you'd combine those. It removes one of the core bonuses to the Capture system; having access to the tripod mount without having to unscrew anything. Is there something in particular you're trying to accomplish that either system alone doesn't do? - Eric S.: My Birds/Wildlife
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