Lens Strap. Anybody use?

Does anyone use the lens strap provided with the large canon tele lenses?
I found it gets in the way and am wondering how likely it is to damage the camera lens mount during normal hand held use.

My thanks in advance for any replies.

fordmondeo wrote in post #18804367
Does anyone use the lens strap provided with the large canon tele lenses?
I found it gets in the way and am wondering how likely it is to damage the camera lens mount during normal hand held use.

My thanks in advance for any replies.

I don't understand how a lens strap can damage the lens mount.

john crossley wrote in post #18804370
I don't understand how a lens strap can damage the lens mount.

Didn't word that very well did I.

I'm told that the weight of a 300mm 2.8 L can damage the camera mount if you carry the lens/camera combo using the camera strap.

fordmondeo wrote in post #18804385
I'm told that the weight of a 300mm 2.8 L can damage the camera mount if you carry the lens/camera combo using the camera strap.

Never heard of that. No problem with my 300 f2.8

Any mechanical coupling can be stressed by repeated flexing, but I don't hing this is a particular issue re lens mounts. My 20 plus year old 300L is still fine and has NEVER fallen off my camera to date. Wish me luck guys...

I'm not very good at this whole typing thing.

I'm led to think the weight of the lens can damage the camera so, the the lens carries the camera as opposed to the camera carrying the lens.

fordmondeo wrote in post #18804408
I'm not very good at this whole typing thing.

I'm led to think the weight of the lens can damage the camera so, the the lens carries the camera as opposed to the camera carrying the lens.

Letting the lens hang vertically from the camera body shouldn't put any undue strain on the lens mount as long as you take the weight of the lens with your left hand as you raise the camera back up to your eye.

If you are walking around with a big hefty lens it's best to hold it in the crook of your arm as if holding a baby.

john crossley wrote in post #18804411
Letting the lens hang vertically from the camera body shouldn't put any undue strain on the lens mount as long as you take the weight of the lens with your left hand as you raise the camera back up to your eye.

If you are walking around with a big hefty lens it's best to hold it in the crook of your arm as if holding a baby.

That's what I was hoping.
Thanks.

I always have the strap attached to my 400/2.8 and I used to always have the strap attached to my 300/2.8. I am confident of it to carry my lens, camera and monopod all mounted together when walking to my final destination. I have removable straps on my bodies so when I have them mounted on the big lens I don't have two straps to tangle. Anyway, I have never found that the strap on the lens got in the way.

bpalermini wrote in post #18804486
I always have the strap attached to my 400/2.8 and I used to always have the strap attached to my 300/2.8. I am confident of it to carry my lens, camera and monopod all mounted together when walking to my final destination. I have removable straps on my bodies so when I have them mounted on the big lens I don't have two straps to tangle. Anyway, I have never found that the strap on the lens got in the way.

Perhaps I'm doing something wrong.

With the canon supplied lens strap fitted I find it snarls up on the tripod mount lock and drags itself across the top of the camera.
It also seems to get in the way of the shutter button and other controls on the camera top plate.
It's just as bad during hand held portrait orientation shots too.
With both the camera and the lens straps fitted the tangled mess that ensues drives me to distraction.

is it possible that just one lens lug is strong enough to carry the whole caboodle? If so, that may be an option as the case carrying strap has dog lead clips on it and can be fitted to the same side of the lens.

fordmondeo wrote in post #18804504
Perhaps I'm doing something wrong.

With the canon supplied lens strap fitted I find it snarls up on the tripod mount lock and drags itself across the top of the camera.
It also seems to get in the way of the shutter button and other controls on the camera top plate.
It's just as bad during hand held portrait orientation shots too.
With both the camera and the lens straps fitted the tangled mess that ensues drives me to distraction.

is it possible that just one lens lug is strong enough to carry the whole caboodle? If so, that may be an option as the case carrying strap has dog lead clips on it and can be fitted to the same side of the lens.

I use both lens lugs for carrying a super telephoto. Like Bob I've never had an issue. I don't use the Canon supplied strap. Presently I use a Peak Design Slide and in the past I use a bandolier style strap from another company. I am unsure of your description regarding having both a camera and lens strap fitted. If you are using a strap attached to the lens why would you need one attached to the camera? I am also unsure of your description of the strap getting snarled on the mount lock and getting in the way of the shutter button. I can't really visualize how this might happen. Would you mind posting a picture of this scenario? Maybe we can get you sorted out better that way.

fordmondeo wrote in post #18804504
Perhaps I'm doing something wrong.

With the canon supplied lens strap fitted I find it snarls up on the tripod mount lock and drags itself across the top of the camera.
It also seems to get in the way of the shutter button and other controls on the camera top plate.
It's just as bad during hand held portrait orientation shots too.
With both the camera and the lens straps fitted the tangled mess that ensues drives me to distraction.

is it possible that just one lens lug is strong enough to carry the whole caboodle? If so, that may be an option as the case carrying strap has dog lead clips on it and can be fitted to the same side of the lens.

Surely if the lens is mounted on a tripod then the strap will hang down below the lens and in front of the the tripod. I don't see how it can interfere with the top of the camera.

john crossley wrote in post #18804531
Surely if the lens is mounted on a tripod then the strap will hang down below the lens and in front of the the tripod. I don't see how it can interfere with the top of the camera.

The lens is not mounted on a tripod.

With the lens facing downwards and with some tension on the strap, the strap interferes with with tripod mount locking knob and the mode dial on the left side. The strap, under the same conditions, abrades the camera top plate on the front right side.

I have both the camera and neck strap fitted as this is what the canon documentation describes, well, it does not say otherwise at least.

I'd like to think, as you suggest, the camera body (5D4) when facing downwards is sufficiently robust to support the weight of the lens without detriment to the lens mount/casting/body assembly.

I have the 1DMKIV and 300 f2.8 II. I don't use any type of strap to carry. I use the Cotton Carrier vest, the best method I've found to carry my large and heavy gear.

I screw the Cotton Carrier hub onto the tripod ring foot, that way the camera/lens is being carried by the tripod foot. I also use a tether as safety in case the camera should slip out of my hands.

https://www.cottoncarr​ier.com …ducts/g3-camera-harness-1

I use the lens strap on my 500mm always.
When hand holding, I use both it and the one on my EOS body.

I don't use the Canon one included, I use an Optech with long straps.