Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/03/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks, that helps a lot. It is logical (big red flag) that if there was a problem, Canon would note it. Why is the Domke strap preferable, if I may ask? I like the Upstrap since it doesn't slip off the shoulder, though it tends to shred your skin a bit if you have a light shirt. Ken > -----Original Message----- > From: lug-bounces+kcarney1=cox.net@leica-users.org [mailto:lug- > bounces+kcarney1=cox.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of R. Clayton McKee > Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2008 10:10 PM > To: Leica Users Group > Subject: Re: [Leica] Somewhat OT Canon lens question > > > > but it got me to thinking. I wonder if there is any undue stress on > > the > > lens mount by carrying the camera on a strap without lens support? > > > I would tend to doubt it. The longer 2.8's all have strap lugs, so > the absence of lugs on the 70-200 makes me think it's a considered > decision not to put them there. My 300/4 doesn't have them either. > > > It seems likely that Canon decided it wasn't a problem. Maybe they > were even right... I've seen lots of newspaper guys carrying with > body straps and I haven't heard anything on the NPPA list about > problems. > > On a related note, I have one of the Kevlar-cored Upstraps sitting in > my cabinet, and I'm not going to be using it if anyone wants to buy > another one. I tried it and just didn't care for it, so I'm back to > the Domke's and happy again. > > -- > > > R. Clayton McKee http://www.rcmckee.com > Photojournalist rcmckee@rcmckee.com > P O Box 571900 voice/fax 713/783-3502 > Houston, TX 77257-1900 cell phone # on request > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information