Quick Release Camera Strap

I've been frustrated with the quick releases of many of the camera straps. They always leave a long tail on the camera that seems to defeat the whole purpose of a quick release. There are times when I'm shooting, when I want the strap completely off the camera and I don't want the tails getting in the way.

Recently, Optech came out with their Adapt-its. Little plastic pieces that connect up to the strap mounts on camera bodies. I combined this with some small snap hooks from Berkley Point. I'm quite pleased with the outcome. Here's how it looks:

Connected to my Wapiti strap, although you could do the same with Upstrap, Optech etc...:

Aren't you afraid that bending the adapt-it like that will cause it to fail some day?

No. It's a very tough polymer.

J.

I've just used little metal hoops on my camera, basically smaller versions of a key ring. Being metal they have worn off some paint around the lugs and they jangle a little if I shake the camera, however they're plenty strong enough to swing the camera about (I'm sure the Adapt-its are as well, although being rubber they could eventually wear through and break) and it also makes it look like my camera has pierced ears xD.

Thats a very clever idea of Optechs. I'm surprised Canon does not offer something along the same lines, possibly vertical rather than horizontal?

I'd want to see a little mod myself: A small (plastic?) protective leaf between whatever is attached and the camera body. Rather like Manual Nikon SLRs used to use over those little triangular split rings.

Looks pretty clever. I just ordered an Optech Uni-loop strap since the tails aren't as long as those on the Pro-loop strap...we'll have to see how they work out. If they get in the way, I may have to give this a try...

I'd be worried that the metal clips are going to eventually chew into the camera body.

I made one from two adjustable backpack straps, quick clip, and 550 Cord,

This allowed me to carry both my 50D, and my Rifle over my body armor on combat patrols, and quickly switch between the two, and by tightening the straps on the fly, or loosening them, I could keep the camera tight when I had to move fast, then quick loosen it to take pictures. It works extremely well, looks ghetto though.

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I use a PacSafe 100 strap that unclips to leave only very short nylon connectors on the camera. They've never gotton in my way. Even though it's a security strap with steel cables, I have found it to be the best daily strap I've ever used. Because of it's wide shoulder pad, I've carried the 5D2 with a 580 lite for eight hours without a problem.

Lowner wrote in post #10760983
I'd want to see a little mod myself: A small (plastic?) protective leaf between whatever is attached and the camera body. Rather like Manual Nikon SLRs used to use over those little triangular split rings.

I can't remember what site I saw it on but someone was selling something exactly like that, it was just a little piece of leather that slipped over the strap lug and then the strap is attached after and holds it on. The guy who's site it was also make custom leather straps, some of which had the protector built in, as well as hand/wrist straps.

fotoworx wrote in post #10761209
I'd be worried that the metal clips are going to eventually chew into the camera body.

They barely ever touch the camera body because of the length of the optech adapt-its compared to their size.

I know that some think metal is an issue around cameras. In practice it isn't. For example, Think Tank Photo, Upstrap, Wapiti, and others have metal on their camera straps (and I've used them that way for years) with no issues. In order for it to be a problem, the metal has to have a sharp edge (these clips are heavily rounded in all aspects) and to have some mass to them.

If it still were an issue for some, then just use plastic hooks.

The main point is that when the strap is removed from the camera, there is no long swinging tail left over.

The Adapt-its are *very* tough. I don't see those wearing out anytime soon or even cracking. I am sure they will last much longer than, say, Optech's loop ends or other camera straps.

J.

I have a similar solution, but I made leather "boots" to cover the metal clips so they don't scratch anything else in the bag.

https://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthre​ad.php?t=870943

NatDeroxL7 wrote in post #10761230
I made one from two adjustable backpack straps, quick clip, and 550 Cord,

This allowed me to carry both my 50D, and my Rifle over my body armor on combat patrols, and quickly switch between the two, and by tightening the straps on the fly, or loosening them, I could keep the camera tight when I had to move fast, then quick loosen it to take pictures. It works extremely well, looks ghetto though.

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do you mind getting a pic of your entire strap unlooped? looks intersting and and tough, tia

what is considered the best quick release + strap set-up?

tvphotog wrote in post #10761409
I use a PacSafe 100 strap that unclips to leave only very short nylon connectors on the camera. They've never gotton in my way. Even though it's a security strap with steel cables, I have found it to be the best daily strap I've ever used. Because of it's wide shoulder pad, I've carried the 5D2 with a 580 lite for eight hours without a problem.

this one looks intersting too, pacsafe 100. does it came with the 2 nylon attachment that hooks directly on the camera?

tia