D7100 with 70-200 lens

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Bob Rules

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I am looking into purchasing a BlackRapid CrossShot for use with my D7100. My question is when carrying the D7100 with the 70-200 attached, would you attach the strap to the body or the lens?
 
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mikew_RIP

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carguy

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I concur, use the tripod mount on the GLASS.

Have you tried on a crosshot strap yet? I'm 6' as is my father. I bought a SHOT for him last year, had to return it as it felt too short. Not sure about the Crossshot.
 
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NIKONIAN_DREAMWEAVER

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Bob Rules said:
I am looking into purchasing a BlackRapid CrossShot for use with my D7100. My question is when carrying the D7100 with the 70-200 attached, would you attach the strap to the body or the lens?
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I have the 70-200/d7100/carry-speed strap. I connect the strap to the carry-speed camera plate mounted on the camera. I can walk around with it just fine. It lays nicely at my hip. The only time I would consider mounting the bracket on the lens is if I had a 500 - 1000 mm type of BIG telephoto lens.
 
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Bob Rules

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carguy said:
I concur, use the tripod mount on the GLASS.

Have you tried on a crosshot strap yet? I'm 6' as is my father. I bought a SHOT for him last year, had to return it as it felt too short. Not sure about the Crossshot.
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Thanks for the heads up. I am 6' also with a bit of a beer gut. I may reconsider.


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mikew_RIP

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NIKONIAN_DREAMWEAVER said:
I have the 70-200/d7100/carry-speed strap. I connect the strap to the carry-speed camera plate mounted on the camera. I can walk around with it just fine. It lays nicely at my hip. The only time I would consider mounting the bracket on the lens is if I had a 500 - 1000 mm type of BIG telephoto lens.
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Thats your choice:D
 
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carguy

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NIKONIAN_DREAMWEAVER said:
I have the 70-200/d7100/carry-speed strap. I connect the strap to the carry-speed camera plate mounted on the camera. I can walk around with it just fine. It lays nicely at my hip. The only time I would consider mounting the bracket on the lens is if I had a 500 - 1000 mm type of BIG telephoto lens.
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I've chatted with Black Rapid about this exact issue. They strongly recommend connecting to the lens in this case.
To each their own :)
 
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carguy

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Horoscope Fish said:
Just a guess, but... I'd bet dollars to doughnuts that's because the lens barrel is a much sturdier mount-point.
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Perhaps. I'm not very confident hanging that gear from the tripod mount myself. I have yet to hang my 70-200 from my sling since I bought it, it's been hand held with a wrist strap each time so far.

I'd really like to use a tether from the lens mount to the camera bottom personally.

Edited 5/12: Found this setup today:

BlackRapid ConnectR2 with Safety Utility Loop Attached to Op/Tech Utility Loops on RRS BMBD12 and LCF-10 Foot by Jake Khuon, on Flickr
 
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