Thanks for the tip. Mounting a QR adapter on the sling is a good idea. Since I'm using the camdapter with the strap, the Slingstrap makes most sense. This thread got me thinking again and a free shipping coupon from camdapter made me bite.
Toine On 19 February 2011 20:43, John Sessoms <jsessoms...@nc.rr.com> wrote: > From: Toine >> >> Never noticed the Luma Loop. I was thinking about the Blackrapid, >> Sun-Sniper or Camdapter Slingstrap. Since I don't want to remove my QR >> plate the only option was the camdapter sling. This Luma Loop has an >> extra long option. >> Now I don't know... > > I have the Sun-Sniper that has the screw-lock carabiner. > > http://www.sun-sniper.com/typo3temp/pics/cd16b500db.jpg > > I use the Bogen/Manrfotto RC2 Rapid Connect Plate. > > http://tinyurl.com/4u8gq3y > > The Sun-Sniper's screw-lock carabiner clips easily to the metal loop on the > screw Bogen/Manrfotto uses to mount the RC2 plate to the bottom of the > camera. > > I recently saw a different way of doing it. Attach a QR adapter to the sling > using the supplied tripod thread nut & mount the camera to the QR adapter > using the QR plate on the camera. > > (Bogen/Manfrotto RC 2 version) > > http://tinyurl.com/6638n28 > > The Quick Release plate stays on the camera and the Quick Release adapter > stays on the sling. Easily dismount the camera from the sling when you want > to mount it on the tripod. > > The reason I prefer the Sun-Sniper is the steel wire woven into the strap to > reduce the chance a thief will be able to cut the strap and steal your > camera. I think mounting a QR adapter on the sling might negate that > protection. > > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 10.0.1204 / Virus Database: 1435/3452 - Release Date: 02/18/11 > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
