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Carrying Your Camera This Way Could Be a Problem
Carrying Your Camera This Way Could Be a Problem
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“Paul Miguel Photography”
Do you use a Camera Strap / Sling across your shoulder when carrying a big lens? There’s a potential disaster that can occur if …
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Have you experienced this problem yourself? We all know camera gear is expensive and the last thing we want is unnecessary damage. In this video I'll share a unique problem related to camera straps / slings, which can occur if you have an adapter between the lens and camera. Please let me know in the comments if this has happened to you – and what you did to avoid it!
Not this problem but just had an expensive repair due to carrying 600mm lens & body with strap attached to the body and contacts issue from weight if lens 🤦🏼♂️
….or, just spend £10k on RF lenses…problem solved…! 😊😝
This happened to me twice within a week while shooting surf boat racing with a Canon 5D4 & and EF70-200 2.8L. Luckily I wasn’t walking on sand when it happened. I also had the Black Rapid strap. I have been quite paranoid about this since then. I am sort or relieved that this isn’t quite the unique experience I thought it was. Up until now I hadn’t come up with a solution.
Hi Paul just put some tape round it to stop it that's what I would do …….
Food for thought… Though I usually support the camera with my hand by the adapter and lens at the same time to reduce the strain.
Yes, I’ve had it happen and I now attach my Canon R7 to the EF lens in the way that you suggest. I would suggest that the problem arises from a design fault and that it shouldn’t be possible to disconnect the camera from the lens so easily.
My none adapted Sigma 150-600c lens has twice now come off my 1DX, just don't ever seem to click in fully. Worrying aint it?. All the best.
WARNING! Some viewers may find this video distressing! 😢
Hi Paul, I've had this nearly happen a few times with teleconvertors. I tend to rest my hand on the camera body when walking though, so I've noticed that the camera was turning. It did fully happen to me once though, when unloading gear from the car. That time my 1d iii hit the tarmac from waist height. I thought to myself "that will have dinged the paint, but it'll probably be okay" I was wrong and the camera was dead.
These days I nearly always have a camera and lens cover on (from wildlife watching supplies – I love their gear). I have never had this happen with a cover on the camera. Perhaps it adds a bit of slip that stops the catch catching on my clothes.
Oh and I don't travel with lenses attached to cameras anymore either.
not yet
This happened to me. F*ck these straps!!! Never using mine again honestly…
Thank you
I had the same issues with R5 and 100-400L II with 1.4x ext and tried all your solutions. The best so far is to use the Peak Design Capture Clip V3. Not happened since.
Touch wood not had that problem. As for clowns, can't say they scare me, but I've never ever seen them as funny
Great tips Paul really helpful useful video 👏👏
Turn the lensfoot 90 degrees. Problem solved. 😉
I don't use any straps or harnesses and just cut around handheld. Never had any issues although it probably causes viewer anxiety 😂
Not to the point the lens or camera has fell to the ground but many times me sony len/camera has detached just lucky to have caught them . (sony is the worst for this)
Paul, I had this very issue happen to me with my Canon 5D4 and a 300 mm lens. I use a Kirk brand over the shoulder strap, slung over my left side. Luckily the camera body fell onto my foot before landing onto a boardwalk. There was no damage but when the camera landed on the boardwalk, it was only inches from falling into a swampy area under the boardwalk. In the same fashion, I have also had my lens Canon locking hoods fall off as the camera was bobbing around as I walked. I am more cautious now, but I am looking into some type of tether options. For the hoods, I just put them on with the locking button on the outside away from my body, and it works fine. Great subject matter. I'm sure you will save someones camera with this one. Keep up the great work.
thought it was just me, it's happened to me twice
I always tether my camera body if I'm using a strap. It's a no-brainer.
Hi Paul, I do around 15 events a year for a media agency,and have my 7d mkii securely attached to one side of an Optech dual harness.Two of their straps on the camera lugs,then the harness clipped to them.
I've heard from photographers who use a similar method to yours,and at some point,it failed.I'd never trust a system where the tripod bush is used as the main attachment point,having the whole kit hanging upside down!
With my method,the kit is safely the right way up and rests on my hip when not in use.Then is easily brought up when needed.Just to clarify;I don't use converters on my lenses,the 70-300 is more than adequate for shots of stage acts,with my 24-105 L for everything else.
I recently covered our local Pride event over 9 hours,2000+ shots taken,and the whole kit was safe and secure.