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R5 + Grip + RF100-500 & BlackRapid Sport

Started 11 months ago | Discussions thread
CameraCarl Veteran Member • Posts: 9,193
Re: R5 + Grip + RF100-500 & BlackRapid Sport

I've used the Black Rapid strap on my R5 + grip + RF 100-500 (as well as my EF 100-400II when I used to own it) with absolutely no issues for hours of photography and tens of thousands of images. I connect the strap to the QR plate on my lens foot -- and would not do it any other way.  It puts the camera grip right at hand for quick photography.  I For the first many days, I also used a safety tether clipped to the camera body, but never having had any issues with the camera and lens coming apart (which I did have happen with my 1D mark IV and the 100-400), I don't do this as often.

As an aside, I have also used the Peak Design strap and the OpTech sling systems with the camera/grip/lens combination.  All of the three sling systems work well; each has minor drawbacks; but overall I prefer the Black Rapid system when I am shooting with camera/grip/RF 100-500 with and without the 1.4x.

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