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Greg - got the word back, no improvement in lug hole size for your PD anchors :-|

Production cameras are now making the rounds for reviews and testing, so this is the final model spec.
 
Hi,

Oh! Man! Greg will not be pleased..... He is our resident Lug-Nut. :P

And he was so hoping for larger holes..... :(

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That is infuriating. How can they be so stubborn and borderline moronic?

It is just unbelievable.
 
Greg7579 said:
That is infuriating. How can they be so stubborn and borderline moronic?

It is just unbelievable.
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X2. I’m disappointed but am not cancelling my preorder. :D

I’ll just punch out the eyelets as it is my experience that they aren’t necessary with the PD anchors.

No metal to metal contact.
 
liggy said:
Greg7579 said:
That is infuriating. How can they be so stubborn and borderline moronic?

It is just unbelievable.
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X2. I’m disappointed but am not cancelling my preorder. :D

I’ll just punch out the eyelets as it is my experience that they aren’t necessary with the PD anchors.

No metal to metal contact.
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Liggy, we have all been through this for too long....

Oh, and you really should (probably) not punch out the interior part of the ring to make it bigger. I was told that by Fuji reps more than once.

I just can't believe Fuji left those lug holes the same size. They have been getting torched for that idiotic decision for years, especially by me. It started off sort of light-hearted, but it got serious a couple of years ago and now they are not making me happy.

If they included those stupid metal triangles and those damned leather slotted pads I am going to literally throw up.

I mean really ... come on Fuji.... This is getting ridiculous.
 
Rand 47 said:
Snap Happy said:
Stan Disbrow said:
Hi,

Oh! Man! Greg will not be pleased..... He is our resident Lug-Nut. :P

And he was so hoping for larger holes..... :(

Stan
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It's not Fujifilms' fault, clearly PD need to make even thinner loops 😎
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If you use thin strong line you can pull the PD loop through the lug eyes.

Rand
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The thing to watch out for is the sprung steel inserts are not completely closed and have serrated edges that might abrade the cords.

If the 100s inserts are the same as on the other GFX models it's possible to push them out. They will only push out from the side that has the smaller of the two flares on the edge. Keep the inserts safe, they can be pushed back in again if you want to use metal attachments or sell the camera. Metal attachments without the inserts in can rapidly wear the camera lugs.

Bob.
 
I've never owned a camera as heavy as the 100S I have on order - what is the preferred strap method attachment?

I had PD anchors pull apart the triangle attachment things on my 50R and I almost dropped the 50R + 23.

I replaced the triangles with round keyring-type rings, which worked better, but still got deformed by the PD anchors pulling on them. Those little cords create a lot of pressure focused onto one spot.

I'm starting to think I should find another solution (like a plain old nylon strap).
 
brunning said:
I've never owned a camera as heavy as the 100S I have on order - what is the preferred strap method attachment?

I had PD anchors pull apart the triangle attachment things on my 50R and I almost dropped the 50R + 23.

I replaced the triangles with round keyring-type rings, which worked better, but still got deformed by the PD anchors pulling on them. Those little cords create a lot of pressure focused onto one spot.

I'm starting to think I should find another solution (like a plain old nylon strap).
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The split rings should not deform. Get a thicker 304 stainless steel split ring.
 
Greg7579 said:
liggy said:
Greg7579 said:
That is infuriating. How can they be so stubborn and borderline moronic?

It is just unbelievable.
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X2. I’m disappointed but am not cancelling my preorder. :D

I’ll just punch out the eyelets as it is my experience that they aren’t necessary with the PD anchors.

No metal to metal contact.
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Liggy, we have all been through this for too long....

Oh, and you really should (probably) not punch out the interior part of the ring to make it bigger. I was told that by Fuji reps more than once.

I just can't believe Fuji left those lug holes the same size. They have been getting torched for that idiotic decision for years, especially by me. It started off sort of light-hearted, but it got serious a couple of years ago and now they are not making me happy.

If they included those stupid metal triangles and those damned leather slotted pads I am going to literally throw up.

I mean really ... come on Fuji.... This is getting ridiculous.
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Yep. My *cough* Sony :D didn’t require all this monkey business in order to use a decent mounting system. I love the flexibility of the PD system. I’ve even ordered several sets of anchors for some of my favorite leather “fashion”



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straps for dressing up my cameras. :)



I have run sans eyelet inserts on my Fujis for years without any problems. The eyelet inserts as BobP mentioned have some rather sharp edges and are easily refitted if so desired.
 
brunning said:
I've never owned a camera as heavy as the 100S I have on order - what is the preferred strap method attachment?

I had PD anchors pull apart the triangle attachment things on my 50R and I almost dropped the 50R + 23.

I replaced the triangles with round keyring-type rings, which worked better, but still got deformed by the PD anchors pulling on them. Those little cords create a lot of pressure focused onto one spot.

I'm starting to think I should find another solution (like a plain old nylon strap).
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You never ever under any circumstances use the horrid Fuji metal triangles. They are a disaster. They are a disgrace. They are a joke. They are an insult to Humanity and all that is Holy.

Simply put, throw them away immediately upon box opening along with the Fuji strap.
 
highdesertmesa said:
brunning said:
I've never owned a camera as heavy as the 100S I have on order - what is the preferred strap method attachment?

I had PD anchors pull apart the triangle attachment things on my 50R and I almost dropped the 50R + 23.

I replaced the triangles with round keyring-type rings, which worked better, but still got deformed by the PD anchors pulling on them. Those little cords create a lot of pressure focused onto one spot.

I'm starting to think I should find another solution (like a plain old nylon strap).
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The split rings should not deform. Get a thicker 304 stainless steel split ring.
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Circular split rings are OK with the Gordy rubber round bumper gaskets.

But nothing beats PD quick release cords right through the lug hole, which Fuji makes very difficult.

This really almost makes me want to sell all my Fuji gear.

Does the arefive have big hug holes, or is Canon idiotic numbskulls too?

The zee(zed)seventwo?

What about the alphasevenarefour? Never mind. I'm not doing Sony.

But I might do Canon. Nikon? No.

I am really upset with those Fuji execs (it was one) that made that idiotic lamebrain senseless moronic decision to keep the horrible lug holes the same.

Blast! (As the Brits say.) Bloody Hell.
 
Greg7579 said:
highdesertmesa said:
brunning said:
I've never owned a camera as heavy as the 100S I have on order - what is the preferred strap method attachment?

I had PD anchors pull apart the triangle attachment things on my 50R and I almost dropped the 50R + 23.

I replaced the triangles with round keyring-type rings, which worked better, but still got deformed by the PD anchors pulling on them. Those little cords create a lot of pressure focused onto one spot.

I'm starting to think I should find another solution (like a plain old nylon strap).
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The split rings should not deform. Get a thicker 304 stainless steel split ring.
Click to expand...
Circular split rings are OK with the Gordy rubber round bumper gaskets.

But nothing beats PD quick release cords right through the lug hole, which Fuji makes very difficult.

This really almost makes me want to sell all my Fuji gear.

Does the arefive have big hug holes, or is Canon idiotic numbskulls too?

The zee(zed)seventwo?

What about the alphasevenarefour? Never mind. I'm not doing Sony.

But I might do Canon. Nikon? No.

I am really upset with those Fuji execs (it was one) that made that idiotic lamebrain senseless moronic decision to keep the horrible lug holes the same.

Blast! (As the Brits say.) Bloody Hell.
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I feel your pain. This is how I feel about my 2-way tilt screen on the 50R – just wanna rip it off every time I need to shoot low angle portrait-orientation.

I've been using retro Leica-style straps from Angelo Smaldore (split ring with built-in leather pads) with my 50R and love them. I only have the lighter GF lenses: 30/45/50/63 and soon the 80. There are larger versions of the split ring straps, though. Hawkesmill makes some nice ones, too.

Is PD style is really needed with 50R or 100S since they can't take a battery grip anyway? I guess if you like to swap from neck to wrist strap or either to nothing, they make sense.

Canon has the wide bar that easily accepts the PD quick release straps but is not really great for split rings (not that Canon shooters want those anyway). The battery grip has an additional bar attachment point that makes moving the strap(s) around easy when you attach/detach the grip.

The irony is I own two Fujifilm X and GFX-branded PD straps that I can't easily use on my 50R, but I can use them just fine on my R5 :-x
 
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Rich42 said:
First World problems.

Gees.

Rich
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I just had 3000 square feet of beautiful wood flooring destroyed by a broken water pipe on the perephery of my condlo back in San Antonio. Record low temps and the pipes near the condo garage froze. We have been in Mexico while it happened.

Anyway, all problems are relative and that problem was also caused by bad decions made by people who reacted slowly and rather stupidly, like the Fuji execs with those damn lug holes.

The difference is that the bad leak is going to make my life miserable for the next two months and cost me a small fortune whreas the Fuji lug hole fiasco is just annoying and ridiculous. Bad decisions by stubborn and out of touch people.
 
I don‘t want to make anyone angry, but what exactly is the problem or the problems with those lug-holes?
I had the 50s and the 100 and now waiting for my 100s. Also had several X-bodies from Fujifilm and never really hat a problem with them. Someting I missed here?
 
AutoEverything said:
I don‘t want to make anyone angry, but what exactly is the problem or the problems with those lug-holes?
I had the 50s and the 100 and now waiting for my 100s. Also had several X-bodies from Fujifilm and never really hat a problem with them. Someting I missed here?
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Yes. You missed it big time and have for many years. The Fuji lug holes are way too small. They are designed for those horrible cursed Fuji metal triangle lug mount monstrosities.

All walking Fuji shooters use PD straps.

To not do so is uncivilized.
 
Hi,

Are the Fuji Triangles significantly different than what seemingly every other camera has?

I've used such all along. And on those large and heavy Kodaks based on the Nikon F5. Which, are at least equivalent to the Fuji 100 if not actually larger and heavier. And with a Nikon NS-6 heavy strap for hanging on my shoulder plus a Nikon AH-4 wrist strap.

If those Triangles can handle the weight of the Kodaks whilst I am beating feet away from a shunt coming right at me at the race track, I have zero worries about said metal triangles. I mean, I am running away and forcing the AH-4 wrist strap to be the only reason why the camera hasn't been left behind to become added to the crash debris. Well, one triangle, actually. The AH-4 only uses one on the right side. It's hooked to the base of the camera for the other attachment point.

And all that said, when it comes to MF I don't use a strap at all. Just mounting plates for tripod and monopod. I don't MF handheld, and never have....

Stan
 
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