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KellyL · 03-08-2009

It just never dawned on me that the thing was unsafe. I remember hearing at the convention that I was at that the problem had been addressed, so I ordered. I guess it didn't sit in my head strongly enough that the fix was the little cheap plastic tube. You and I KNOW that a much better clip can be made.

ohenry · 03-08-2009

There is a replacement clip in the works, but for one reason or another, the shipment has been delayed for the last 4 months. I'm not sure what the status of that is now.

Digpatton · 03-08-2009

Then lets see a demo with a DSLR with an f2.8 zoom.

dgs · 03-08-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by JPhotoz

Yes, Please let us know what you come up with. Did you look at the post I linked? There is a link at the bottom for a Gun Sling that might be helpful. Even if it is just the connection part.

ITW MASH Hook

KZ FAST DQR Tactical Sling

I think all this a good idea but I have to figure out a quick disconnect. A cheap one.

Jordan

I have ordered a couple of these. I will let you know what I think.

ohenry · 03-09-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by Digpatton

Then lets see a demo with a DSLR with an f2.8 zoom.

I don't have a demo, but I use it all the time with a Canon camera (either my 1Ds or my 40D) and the Canon 70-200 f/2.8 IS lens. Because I use a L plate and the arca-swiss clamp system, when the camera is at rest, it lies downward and flat on my hip comfortably with mild swing as I walk. With a normal neck strap, the lens will lay such that it points out from my chest and swings back and forth as I walk.

20DNewbie · 03-09-2009

Another vote for the BR strap.

While the Y Strap might be best suited for the P&S/SLR-like compacts/RF w/light lens, I'd never use one with my usual set up.

JPhotoz · 03-14-2009

Has anyone figured this out yet?

Maybe receive the parts ordered. I don't know what direction to go. I have a case that goes around my waist but it is a pain to get in and out when it is in place. I went to a parade today and I just held the camera the whole time.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thank you.
Jordan

KmH · 03-14-2009

I think I'm missing something.

Figured what out yet? Something about the Y-strap or the Black Rapid strap?

What kind of help do you need?

JPhotoz · 03-14-2009

Sorry, KellyL and GDS ordered some parts to make a better strap ( or at least fix the R strap)

I was wondering if they got anything to work so I could order something.

Jordan

KmH · 03-14-2009

Had you looked over this thread.

blumesan · 03-14-2009

I'm just guessing, but couldn't you use a keyring and a quick release plate to convert the Y-strap to the equivalent of the R-strap?

dgs · 03-14-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by JPhotoz

Has anyone figured this out yet?

Maybe receive the parts ordered. I don't know what direction to go. I have a case that goes around my waist but it is a pain to get in and out when it is in place. I went to a parade today and I just held the camera the whole time.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thank you.
Jordan

Quote:

Originally Posted by dgs

I have ordered a couple of these. I will let you know what I think.

Quote:

Originally Posted by blumesan

I'm just guessing, but couldn't you use a keyring and a quick release plate to convert the Y-strap to the equivalent of the R-strap?

I got the part, and like it quite a bit. It is a little rigid, but that is what you want. It is made of hard steel, so I am sure if it will wear out the part on the r-strap or not. The only thing I don't like is it does not swivel like the original part. If you push the two parts together, you can disconnect it very easily, so that is not a problem. The shipping was outrageous!

dgs · 03-14-2009

If you didn't mind a diy project, you could order the parts and make it yourself for less. Just buy some webbing, buckle, connection from r-strap and then the ITW MASH Hook.

KellyL · 03-15-2009

I ordered some parts, and, well, some of them are just too funny. Not having them in hand and ordering them "blindly" some of huge. It looks like I have UBER SECURITY. It is kind of funny...you can see my paranoia coming through...so I am trying to figure out what size of a carbiner to order.

verdesardog · 03-15-2009

Here's my DIY strap, I'm pretty sure my cmaera weighs less than the 150# rating of the mini biner. All I need now is nice soft cushion for my shoulder ....
The strap:
strap1.jpg

Connected to a 1/4-20 bolt with key ring through a drilled hole
strap2.jpg

Connected to a quick release braket
strap3.jpg

JPhotoz · 03-15-2009

Michael I kind of like your set up. What is the quick connect? I like the idea of the carribener but I would get one that has a threaded lock (just for safety) What is the strap from?

Jordan

verdesardog · 03-15-2009

The strap is form some old bag I didn't even have any more. It originaly had two plastic clips which I removed and replaced with a release buckle. That is not a climbing carbiner, I havent seen any locking ones this small. If you're worried about it coming open you could slide a piece of heat shrink tubing over the gate and shrink it in place.

The quick connect is for my tripod, the small ring will fold down so I can still use it on the tripod.

03-08-2009	#41
KellyL Photocamel Master Location: Mental State: Just west of chaos and south of disaster. Posts: 9,631 CamelKarma: 30352 Editing OK?: Yes Gallery \| Blog	Re: Y Strap - Camera Strap It just never dawned on me that the thing was unsafe. I remember hearing at the convention that I was at that the problem had been addressed, so I ordered. I guess it didn't sit in my head strongly enough that the fix was the little cheap plastic tube. You and I KNOW that a much better clip can be made. __________________ Members don't see ads in threads. Register your free account today and become a member on PhotoCamel - Your Friendly Photo Forum, gaining access to posting privileges, contests, free plug-ins and other downloads, unlimited online storage for your photographs, reviews, free marketplace listings, and much more.
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03-08-2009	#42
ohenry Photocamel Master Location: Medford OR Posts: 6,940 CamelKarma: 5889 Editing OK?: No Gallery \| Blog	Re: Y Strap - Camera Strap There is a replacement clip in the works, but for one reason or another, the shipment has been delayed for the last 4 months. I'm not sure what the status of that is now.
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03-08-2009	#43
Digpatton Alpaca Location: Orange County California Posts: 45 CamelKarma: 10 Editing OK?: No Gallery \| Blog	Re: Y Strap - Camera Strap Then lets see a demo with a DSLR with an f2.8 zoom.

03-09-2009	#46
20DNewbie Vicuna Location: Massachusetts Posts: 165 CamelKarma: 46 Gallery \| Blog	Re: Y Strap - Camera Strap Another vote for the BR strap. While the Y Strap might be best suited for the P&S/SLR-like compacts/RF w/light lens, I'd never use one with my usual set up.
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03-14-2009	#47
JPhotoz Dromedary Location: Hoosick Falls,NY Posts: 1,211 CamelKarma: 5325 Editing OK?: Ask first Gallery \| Blog	Re: Y Strap - Camera Strap Has anyone figured this out yet? Maybe receive the parts ordered. I don't know what direction to go. I have a case that goes around my waist but it is a pain to get in and out when it is in place. I went to a parade today and I just held the camera the whole time. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you. Jordan
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03-14-2009	#48
KmH Bactrian Location: Central Iowa Posts: 2,264 CamelKarma: 2850 Editing OK?: Ask first Gallery \| Blog	Re: Y Strap - Camera Strap I think I'm missing something. Figured what out yet? Something about the Y-strap or the Black Rapid strap? What kind of help do you need?
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03-14-2009	#49
JPhotoz Dromedary Location: Hoosick Falls,NY Posts: 1,211 CamelKarma: 5325 Editing OK?: Ask first Gallery \| Blog	Re: Y Strap - Camera Strap Sorry, KellyL and GDS ordered some parts to make a better strap ( or at least fix the R strap) I was wondering if they got anything to work so I could order something. Jordan
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03-14-2009	#50
KmH Bactrian Location: Central Iowa Posts: 2,264 CamelKarma: 2850 Editing OK?: Ask first Gallery \| Blog	Re: Y Strap - Camera Strap Had you looked over this thread.
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03-14-2009	#51
blumesan Bactrian Posts: 1,816 CamelKarma: 1290 Editing OK?: Yes Gallery \| Blog	Re: Y Strap - Camera Strap I'm just guessing, but couldn't you use a keyring and a quick release plate to convert the Y-strap to the equivalent of the R-strap?
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03-14-2009	#53
dgs Guanaco Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 308 CamelKarma: 38 Editing OK?: Yes Gallery \| Blog	Re: Y Strap - Camera Strap If you didn't mind a diy project, you could order the parts and make it yourself for less. Just buy some webbing, buckle, connection from r-strap and then the ITW MASH Hook.
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03-15-2009	#54
KellyL Photocamel Master Location: Mental State: Just west of chaos and south of disaster. Posts: 9,631 CamelKarma: 30352 Editing OK?: Yes Gallery \| Blog	Re: Y Strap - Camera Strap I ordered some parts, and, well, some of them are just too funny. Not having them in hand and ordering them "blindly" some of huge. It looks like I have UBER SECURITY. It is kind of funny...you can see my paranoia coming through...so I am trying to figure out what size of a carbiner to order.
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03-15-2009	#55
verdesardog F1 Camel Location: Arizona Posts: 3,556 CamelKarma: 15843 Editing OK?: Yes Gallery \| Blog	Re: Y Strap - Camera Strap Here's my DIY strap, I'm pretty sure my cmaera weighs less than the 150# rating of the mini biner. All I need now is nice soft cushion for my shoulder .... The strap: strap1.jpg Connected to a 1/4-20 bolt with key ring through a drilled hole strap2.jpg Connected to a quick release braket strap3.jpg
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03-15-2009	#56
JPhotoz Dromedary Location: Hoosick Falls,NY Posts: 1,211 CamelKarma: 5325 Editing OK?: Ask first Gallery \| Blog	Re: Y Strap - Camera Strap Michael I kind of like your set up. What is the quick connect? I like the idea of the carribener but I would get one that has a threaded lock (just for safety) What is the strap from? Jordan
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03-15-2009	#57
verdesardog F1 Camel Location: Arizona Posts: 3,556 CamelKarma: 15843 Editing OK?: Yes Gallery \| Blog	Re: Y Strap - Camera Strap The strap is form some old bag I didn't even have any more. It originaly had two plastic clips which I removed and replaced with a release buckle. That is not a climbing carbiner, I havent seen any locking ones this small. If you're worried about it coming open you could slide a piece of heat shrink tubing over the gate and shrink it in place. The quick connect is for my tripod, the small ring will fold down so I can still use it on the tripod. __________________ Members don't see ads in threads. Register your free account today and become a member on PhotoCamel - Your Friendly Photo Forum, gaining access to posting privileges, contests, free plug-ins and other downloads, unlimited online storage for your photographs, reviews, free marketplace listings, and much more.
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