R5 + Grip + RF100-500 & BlackRapid Sport

I use the same set up -- R5 + Grip + RF100-500 (with 1.4x TC) -- with both BlackRapid Sports Breathe Strap and Peak Design Slide Strap, except both straps are modified with QD ends.

Both straps are comfortable. With the BlackRapid, I feel more secure than with the Peak Design. With the Peak Design, however, I can slide the strap shorter or longer much easier. The only thing that I do not like about the Peak Design's is those thin strings between the quick release buttons and the strap. For light gear, I'd feel more confident; but for our set up, I'm always wondering about the load tolerance of those thin strings.

I once dropped my gear due to a defective QD, so I now use a safety tether along with the main strap, one QD to the R5 L-bracket and one QD to the lens plate. An added benefit to this set up is that my gear doesn't swing around my waist as much and is more balanced.

Here's the QD modification with BlackRapid strap:

BlackRapid Strap with QD

Here's Peak Design Slide Strap with a safety tether, both with QD end:

Peak Design and Safety Tether

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.

Thank you so much for the answers and photos!

Michel Matra wrote:

I wonder if anyone uses the BlackRapid strap with the combo I mentioned?

Before adding the grip I used a PeakDesign wrist strap which I absolutely love and it allowed me to hold the camera + lens for hours while hiking/walking. It does not work (for me) with the grip installed.

I also have a PeakDesign strap and wondered if people preferred the BlackRapid over it.

Curious about what people's experiences have been and also did you attach the strap to the camera or the foot of the RF100-500?

I have the R6, and rented that lens.  While I don't have the grip, I did attach my BR strap to the foot of the lens.  With a lens that big, I don't feel comfortable attaching to the camera.

SSO Photography wrote:

I use the same set up -- R5 + Grip + RF100-500 (with 1.4x TC) -- with both BlackRapid Sports Breathe Strap and Peak Design Slide Strap, except both straps are modified with QD ends.

Both straps are comfortable. With the BlackRapid, I feel more secure than with the Peak Design. With the Peak Design, however, I can slide the strap shorter or longer much easier. The only thing that I do not like about the Peak Design's is those thin strings between the quick release buttons and the strap. For light gear, I'd feel more confident; but for our set up, I'm always wondering about the load tolerance of those thin strings.

I once dropped my gear due to a defective QD, so I now use a safety tether along with the main strap, one QD to the R5 L-bracket and one QD to the lens plate. An added benefit to this set up is that my gear doesn't swing around my waist as much and is more balanced.

Here's the QD modification with BlackRapid strap:

BlackRapid Strap with QD

Here's Peak Design Slide Strap with a safety tether, both with QD end:

Peak Design and Safety Tether

Can you say what security tether are you using?

SergioGM wrote:

SSO Photography wrote:

I use the same set up -- R5 + Grip + RF100-500 (with 1.4x TC) -- with both BlackRapid Sports Breathe Strap and Peak Design Slide Strap, except both straps are modified with QD ends.

Both straps are comfortable. With the BlackRapid, I feel more secure than with the Peak Design. With the Peak Design, however, I can slide the strap shorter or longer much easier. The only thing that I do not like about the Peak Design's is those thin strings between the quick release buttons and the strap. For light gear, I'd feel more confident; but for our set up, I'm always wondering about the load tolerance of those thin strings.

I once dropped my gear due to a defective QD, so I now use a safety tether along with the main strap, one QD to the R5 L-bracket and one QD to the lens plate. An added benefit to this set up is that my gear doesn't swing around my waist as much and is more balanced.

Here's the QD modification with BlackRapid strap:

BlackRapid Strap with QD

Here's Peak Design Slide Strap with a safety tether, both with QD end:

Peak Design and Safety Tether

Can you say what security tether are you using?

It's this one by OpTech, minus the plastic end part of the first item. I cut it off in order to use it as a safety tether.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0001TST6W/?coliid=I3ROURPZULE9VZ&colid=3H5LRX20WOEUJ&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it

SSO Photography wrote:

It's this one by OpTech, minus the plastic end part of the first item. I cut it off in order to use it as a safety tether.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0001TST6W/?coliid=I3ROURPZULE9VZ&colid=3H5LRX20WOEUJ&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it

Thanks!

And do you have it attached to only one side of the PD strap?

SergioGM wrote:

SSO Photography wrote:

It's this one by OpTech, minus the plastic end part of the first item. I cut it off in order to use it as a safety tether.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0001TST6W/?coliid=I3ROURPZULE9VZ&colid=3H5LRX20WOEUJ&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it

Thanks!

And do you have it attached to only one side of the PD strap?

Yes, like this:

Safety Tether

And all the parts:

Parts