MOkoFOko wrote in post #12379842
Now that is a very unique solution. The additional weight wouldn't bother me, but that does appear to be a bit of additional bulk... How does it handle? Do you smack yourself regularly with the clamp tightener, etc? This would appear to be the most elegant solution overall--no need to even remove the QR plate from the camera or lens collar!!
I'm careful to position the knob so it points away from my body when the camera is hanging at my side. In situations where the clamp is attached to the bracket on the bottom of the camera, the knob faces the front of the camera so it's under the lens and when using the clamp attached to a plate on the tripod collar of a larger lens it's positioned something like THIS.
Wilt wrote in post #12386258Far easier and cost efficient to simply purchase an Allen wrench and drop it into one of the pockets in the camera bag.
Gets lost too easily. I usually keep one in my bag, but I keep misplacing them...
Wilt wrote in post #12387387Why not put the strap to the tripod mounting hole on the underside of the L bracket? If your bracket lacks the hole, a visit to the hardware store for the purchase of a drill bit to match a 1/4-20 thread tap fixes that issue.
The brackets that don't have the tripod holes usually don't have enough material to drill and tap an additional hole in them.
blk-dslr wrote in post #12387962looking at this setup makes me worry about my camera, I would get the feeling that the clamp isn't tight enough.
I felt that way at first, but after a while I got over it. I have NEVER had the clamp come open on me. I did develop the habit of giving the knob a twist every time I brought the camera up to my eye.
