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Can lens damage camera mount when hanging the camera with strap?

Started Mar 30, 2022 | Discussions thread
Aoi Usagi Veteran Member • Posts: 3,221
Re: Can lens damage camera mount when hanging the camera with strap?
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AaroS wrote:

I have the EOS 850D and an EF 70-200mm 2.8 IS I.

Is the camera body strong enough to support the weight of the 1.5kg lens when hanging the camera+lens with the default neck strap?

No it is not strong enough.  With a large and heavy lens like the 70-200mm, the lens is supporting the camera body, instead of the reverse.

It feels kind of flimsy.

Is there a way to mount a strap to the lens itself?

Doesn't the lens have a tripod foot?  You should be able to purchase a strap that connects to the tripod threads of the foot.

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