Just to throw another iron into the fire, I use magpul straps for my camera gear. The end easily attaches to my D500 RRS L-plate or to a lens foot, As far as reliability is concerned, magpul straps are actually made to carry guns not cameras. While it is more expensive to drop a camera, it is far more dangerous to drop a gun. When I was purchasing my first one at a gun shop, the clerk said to produce what I was shooting with so he could be sure I was getting the proper one that I had selected on my own. You should have seen the look on his face when I said this is what I shoot with and then produced the camera. He had all the other clerks come over to see what I was going to be using my strap for, and they all were incredulous. I said I take it you have never sold a strap to be used in this way, he said never, but that he was going to advertise that the strap can be used for cameras as well as guns in hope of bringing more customers through the door. He had been running the shop for decades and told me I had taught him something he didn't know (never to late to learn a new trick).
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How to attach and carry Nikon 500mm pf with D850 ?
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Interesting, thanks for the recommendation! Just ordered one, I have been using a Black Rapid Strap but have always thought about getting a back-up so will be curious to see how it compares. The Black Rapid Strap I use also has the Arca attachment and have used it for a number of years with first my 300mm f/2.8, sometimes a 500mm f/4 and most recently the 500mm f/5.6PF. Though it still works, have worried about wear and tear or even losing it so a back-up would be nice.
WildlifePhotog
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Peak Design strap attachment fits perfectly on the LN-2 wide lens strap!
These all make sense for a lens like the 500PF, which does not have built in lugs, however I don’t see why one would use one on a super-tele. On my 400mm f2.8E VR FL the only thing I trust is the supplied and comfortable LN-2 strap, which I use with Peak Design anchors that are attached to the lens’ built in lugs on the tripod collar and the strap attachments from Peak Design fit the wide strap perfectly. The anchors have a weight rating of 200lbs so that’s very reassuring to me, as is using the strap Nikon intended for lenses like the 400mm and 800mm FL!
WildlifePhotog
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Close up of the Peak Design attachment and anchors with the Nikon intended and included LN-2 strap!
rumple
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Peter, I've used a borrowed 800mm, fantastic lens.I'vs been using one of these for several years to carry and handhold shoot an 800mm.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Trekking-Safari-Classic-Photo-Harness/dp/B008RWBEW6
The two straps around the lens clip onto the harness for carrying/walking, The rig is stress free so I hike and shoot 8/10 hours a day and handhold on target without strain indefinitely usually with the TC1.25 for 1000mm.
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Your monopod setup might benefit by switching heads to a Wimberley MH-100 MonoGimbal. It's an incredible improvement from the swivel-type you're using in that picture - the lens is naturally stable, and no more crushed fingers when it pivots when you don't want it to.
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rumple
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+1. The RRS / QD system is unmatched. I've never seen a QD fail, and I've been around a lot of them for a long time.
WildlifePhotog
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I returned my Wimberly monogimbal head the day it arrived from Amazon. I couldn’t stand how far off center my 400mm f2.8 VR FL lens was. It was like a good 6in off to the side of the monopod. I hated that and it made me feel very uncomfortable about the whole setup. I’m back to using my RRS MH-01 and sometimes a ball head, but very rarely. I prefer the center of gravity to be over the center of the monopod. The whole reason I have a $850 monopod setup is for stability and peace of mind. With the Wimberly monogimbal I didn’t feel that I had either!
rumple
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Each to their own. I'm liking it a lot on a 200-400mm f/4, a fairly large lens. And no more crushed fingers.
Thanks for the suggestion, the MH-100 looks like a handy offset option. One of my 3 tripod gimbal heads is an offset ,the Lensmaster RH-1, I like it for smaller lenses but find the big lenses are too high and give too much offset.Peter, I've used a borrowed 800mm, fantastic lens.I'vs been using one of these for several years to carry and handhold shoot an 800mm.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Trekking-Safari-Classic-Photo-Harness/dp/B008RWBEW6
The two straps around the lens clip onto the harness for carrying/walking, The rig is stress free so I hike and shoot 8/10 hours a day and handhold on target without strain indefinitely usually with the TC1.25 for 1000mm.
[...][
Your monopod setup might benefit by switching heads to a Wimberley MH-100 MonoGimbal. It's an incredible improvement from the swivel-type you're using in that picture - the lens is naturally stable, and no more crushed fingers when it pivots when you don't want it to.
I'm using the Sirui L-10 tilt head in the photo which stays locked where I leave it and never pivots on its own, I have to apply pressure to change it's position and have never had to changed it's tension since I set it up.
I have hiked countless miles in rough terrain with big, expensive telephoto lenses hung on this strap. If I didn't consider it safe, I wouldn't use it in those settings with $13,000 hanging from it. I would prefer if the strap had some more length adjustment (when climbing steep, rocky mountain faces I would like to have the strap across my body and the camera/lens at my back, but the strap is too short for that), but apart from that I am happy with it. Rig it so that the locking screw is pointing away from your body - it's darned uncomfortable otherwise!
WildlifePhotog
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Are you attaching it to the lens foot! Or are you attaching it to the lens’ built in lugs, that are designed to attach a strap? I would only recommend using the lugs on the lens to attach a strap/carrying system.
I liked the idea that the Kirk strap you recommended had the Arca-Swiss clamp since I had to previously jerry rigged my Black Rapid Strap with the Arca -Swiss clamp. So ordered the Kirk Strap SS-1 and only tried it out for a short walk so far. Unfortunately, I found that the "stabilizing strap" on the Black Rapid really is an advantage. The Kirk strap would constantly move up when I would pick up the camera. Not sure if there is something I could do to prevent this?
PS. My Black Rapid Strap has lasted for 6 years, carrying my 8.4 pound 500mm f/4 and 6.4 pound 300mm f/2.8 and most recently the 500mm pf lens so have been quite happy with it. However, as far as I can see, they still don't sell a version with the Arca-Swiss clamp?
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I just received my hejnar h-129 replacement foot for the 500mm pf. The tolerance is slight so I needed a bit of lubricant to slide it in before screwing it down. I think it would take a tornado to remove the hejnar foot.
I've carried my new 500mm pf with a strap and that works OK but I'm in the habit of carrying using the foot as I do with my 500mm f/4.0.
Very pleased with the hejnar!
Nikon is below. Hejnar is excellent for carrying.
I've carried my new 500mm pf with a strap and that works OK but I'm in the habit of carrying using the foot as I do with my 500mm f/4.0.
Very pleased with the hejnar!
Nikon is below. Hejnar is excellent for carrying.
Have been using the Hejnar foot for 22 months now on my 500mm pf lens without any problems, hand holding the lens, on a Black Rapid strap and sometimes on my tripod. I hate to think how many miles I have walked carrying this lens, probably more than any other lens I have owned. So get out there and enjoy your new lens and foot!
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Hasa
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Interesting! Can I ask you to elaborate, please?
The ends of the sling that I see on the link below are proprietary quick-release joints with small balls to lock. How do you proceed from the male quick release joints to a camera thread or an arca plate on a lens foot?
https://www.amazon.de/Magpul-Dual-S...5C6W1Q33ZV26&refRID=AZNY2GHP5C6W1Q33ZV26&th=1
rumple
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The best part: not proprietary (except for the ProMediaGear SS2). QD is a standard found throughout the gun world and now in photography. Any QD sling will work, although I've tried a few and found the Mapgul best for cameras (they hang differently and in a different position than do rifles).
With a plate / foot that contains a QD socket.
E.g., : https://www.reallyrightstuff.com/images/products/bd500-l.main-11.png
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or:
https://blog.kasson.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/GF04493.jpg
There are other solutions; one can put a QD clamp on an existing Arca setup.
Here you go:
https://www.google.com/search?q=QD+...WLZs0KHZOUA6AQ_AUoAXoECAYQAw&biw=1920&bih=885
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WildlifePhotog
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Although I love me a 2 point sling for my rifle and magpul is awesome, I definitely prefer Peak Design to the QD systems. Also my Zenelli Carbon Fiber lens foot does not even offer QD. Even if it did I would still use the Peak Design setup. I love the new padded long lens strap from Nikon that ships with the FL super-tele lenses. I don’t like or use the Peak Design straps themselves but I attach all of my Nikon straps to the PD anchors and attachments! I’m weird and I prefer the Nikon wide straps, like those that come with the D5 or the NPS straps I’ve gotten over the years from NPS. I’ll attach images below, but unfortunately you can’t find a Nikon LN-2 strap like the one in the images. They only ship with the FL super-tele lenses. You used to be able to order an extra or replacement, but not anymore.
As you can see the Peak Design system allows even the wider long lens strap to fit perfectly into the anchor attachments and it’s so easy to pull the strap off or reattach it and they hold up to 200 lbs! So I definitely trust them without any thought of drops or failure!
As you can see the Peak Design system allows even the wider long lens strap to fit perfectly into the anchor attachments and it’s so easy to pull the strap off or reattach it and they hold up to 200 lbs! So I definitely trust them without any thought of drops or failure!
Hasa
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That looks just right! Thank you! I just ordered a hejnarphotostore arca replacement baseplate for my 500mm 5.6PF, AND it has a QD socket! I went for replacing the entire foot because I noticed an ever so tiny wobble in the nikon foot that needed an extraordinary tightening of the nut to - amost - disappear. Another guy wrote he had to lubricate the hejnarphotostore replacement foot to even mount it.
This is what I love about DPR: learning something new every time I log on
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or:
https://blog.kasson.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/GF04493.jpg
There are other solutions; one can put a QD clamp on an existing Arca setup.
Here you go:
https://www.google.com/search?q=QD+...WLZs0KHZOUA6AQ_AUoAXoECAYQAw&biw=1920&bih=885
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Hasa
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Thank you! Unfortunately there are no lugs on my 500 5,6 PF . Not complaining. It is not very heavy, but it would be nice to have both the camera body and lens attached separately when changing lenses in muddy placesAlthough I love me a 2 point sling for my rifle and magpul is awesome, I definitely prefer Peak Design to the QD systems. Also my Zenelli Carbon Fiber lens foot does not even offer QD. Even if it did I would still use the Peak Design setup. I love the new padded long lens strap from Nikon that ships with the FL super-tele lenses. I don’t like or use the Peak Design straps themselves but I attach all of my Nikon straps to the PD anchors and attachments! I’m weird and I prefer the Nikon wide straps, like those that come with the D5 or the NPS straps I’ve gotten over the years from NPS. I’ll attach images below, but unfortunately you can’t find a Nikon LN-2 strap like the one in the images. They only ship with the FL super-tele lenses. You used to be able to order an extra or replacement, but not anymore.
As you can see the Peak Design system allows even the wider long lens strap to fit perfectly into the anchor attachments and it’s so easy to pull the strap off or reattach it and they hold up to 200 lbs! So I definitely trust them without any thought of drops or failure!
I need to go with something that attaches to the hejnarphotostore arca replacement baseplate, AND it has a QD socket!--
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WildlifePhotog
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Oh you’re right silly me didn’t know you were all talking about the 500PF, didn’t read the thread title. I understand and I too love the Hejnar feet, I have one on my 70-200FL. It does have the QD attachment spot but be careful earlier feet from Hejnar don’t! You want the 129 foot I believe. It fits the 500PF and 70-200FL, I have one and it definitely has the QD socket.Thank you! Unfortunately there are no lugs on my 500 5,6 PF . Not complaining. It is not very heavy, but it would be nice to have both the camera body and lens attached separately when changing lenses in muddy placesAlthough I love me a 2 point sling for my rifle and magpul is awesome, I definitely prefer Peak Design to the QD systems. Also my Zenelli Carbon Fiber lens foot does not even offer QD. Even if it did I would still use the Peak Design setup. I love the new padded long lens strap from Nikon that ships with the FL super-tele lenses. I don’t like or use the Peak Design straps themselves but I attach all of my Nikon straps to the PD anchors and attachments! I’m weird and I prefer the Nikon wide straps, like those that come with the D5 or the NPS straps I’ve gotten over the years from NPS. I’ll attach images below, but unfortunately you can’t find a Nikon LN-2 strap like the one in the images. They only ship with the FL super-tele lenses. You used to be able to order an extra or replacement, but not anymore.
As you can see the Peak Design system allows even the wider long lens strap to fit perfectly into the anchor attachments and it’s so easy to pull the strap off or reattach it and they hold up to 200 lbs! So I definitely trust them without any thought of drops or failure!
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