Do any of you NOT use your neck strap??

itsmejson wrote in post #10587076
yes I know it is needed to tighten and remove the plate. what i'm trying to get at is if its possible to remove the d ring screw to use with another QR plate. its main purpose would be to use the screw on a QR plate for a specific ballhead and use the BRstrap with it. lol hope that makes sense

Okay, I'm with you now. I will take a close look tomorrow. I believe that is possible but I will make sure.

midnight_rider wrote in post #10587092
Okay, I'm with you now. I will take a close look tomorrow. I believe that is possible but I will make sure.

great thanks for your time midnight

I think you'll find that the d-ring screw, might be held in place with a c-clip

I'm a bit mixed regarding straps or strapless. When I'm walking around, the straps come in handy. I wear the straps across my body and it's much more comfortable than putting it on your neck. However, when I'm actually shooting, I find the straps to be cumbersome, especially when using a tripod.

I've tried a small handful of straps, but ended up with this combination:

(1) Crumpler Industry Disgrace (http://www.amazon.com …TF8&qid=1279894​364&sr=1-2) - Very comfortable strap for me

(2) Op/Tech Utility Loop (http://www.bhphotovide​o.com …/images345x345/​424537.jpg) - I loop this around the camera anchor where you would normally loop your neck strap

(3) Op/Tech Swivel Hooks (http://www.duracomsupp​ly.com …trap-System-Swivel/Detail) - I cut the swivel hooks from these straps and attached it my Crumpler neck strap

What I end up having is a comfortable neck strap that I could easily remove when I'm shooting

Removed mine and now use the Cotton Carrier system to hold my cameras!

The majority of the time I go strapless, they're are a total pain when using a tripod. If I have to walk around a lot I use a strap. The problem I see is the design of the lugs on the camera body. The Hasselblad design is far better, you can remove the strap easily without any dangly parts remaining on the camera.

breal101 wrote in post #10589751
The majority of the time I go strapless, they're are a total pain when using a tripod. If I have to walk around a lot I use a strap. The problem I see is the design of the lugs on the camera body. The Hasselblad design is far better, you can remove the strap easily without any dangly parts remaining on the camera.

hasselblad? do yo have a picture of it

I only keep it so that I can say "all original contents included" if/when I sell my camera body. I prefer the wrist straps myself.

itsmejson wrote in post #10589785
hasselblad? do yo have a picture of it

Yes, somewhere I have some from when I sold them. I'm too lazy to look so here's a link.

http://cgi.ebay.com …5888d983fd#ht_6​866wt_1066

It's the round protrusion behind the winder. The strap ends fit over the lug and with a press they remove completely. They are very secure when attached.

I use a CottonCarrier hand-strap, no neck strap.

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bohdank wrote in post #9827513
Until I actually see a Pro using one, I will consider all harnesses geeky

Maybe it's because "pros" can afford buying a new camera and lens when they drop theirs on the ground/ in water.

lannes wrote in post #10588053
I think you'll find that the d-ring screw, might be held in place with a c-clip

Exactly

midnight_rider wrote in post #10595972
Exactly

great i'm guess i'm going to purchase one of these qr plates to take out the screw and try to install it on the photoclam QR plate that i'm getting to solve my problem of using the qr plate at the same time as using the r-strap.

Midnight - do you know if the screw is is flat on the underside of the d ring head? example below:

I use this:

http://www.adorama.com​/CAPNS1.html

and just unclip the strap when I don't want it. they're not shown in the pic but there are a couple of clicky things at the base of each side of the strap which just pop off.

best of both worlds

itsmejson wrote in post #10596047
great i'm guess i'm going to purchase one of these qr plates to take out the screw and try to install it on the photoclam QR plate that i'm getting to solve my problem of using the qr plate at the same time as using the r-strap.

Midnight - do you know if the screw is is flat on the underside of the d ring head? example below:

The Manfrotto does not have any rise at all. It is perfectly flat. It comes off very easy too.