I bought one from Jostein for my - moribund (need to warm up the shutter with 50 to 100 exposures to make it not underexpose - K10D and IIRC he used one also for the K20D from which he had taken off a small portion to make the door work again. As my K10D may not be worthwhile to repair I'll be happy to sell you my L bracket for a small contribution towards my K-5 (whenever that will be... =[ Cheers Ecke
2011/2/20 Toine <to...@repiuk.nl>: > Reading that blog I see that I'm not alone in my frustrations with > camera straps. I hate anything, including camera's and ties, hanging > from my neck. The short standard camera neck straps are extremely > annoying. The camdapter hand strap combined with a Optech shoulder > strap is what I use now. I'll try the camdapter sling and the next > option is the Luma. > Maybe mounting an L bracket is an option but L brackets on the K20 > block the little door on the left side... > > On 20 February 2011 13:57, eckinator <eckina...@gmail.com> wrote: >> Toine, (and everyone) another option can be seen here >> http://www.timothyarmes.com/blog/2009/02/a-rapid-r-strap-an-l-bracket-and-a-vertical-grip-the-holy-grail-of-camera-confort/ >> HTH Ecke >> >> 2011/2/19 Toine <to...@repiuk.nl>: >>> 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. >>> >> >> -- >> 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. > -- 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.
