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<blockquote data-quote="TedG954" data-source="post: 306790" data-attributes="member: 9701">I really like the Black Rapid style of camera strap, but.....&nbsp;&nbsp; There's always seems to be a &quot;but&quot;.&nbsp; As I carried my&nbsp; 400 pound D800 and 16-35 over a few miles of concrete and asphalt, I found myself with my left hand lightly holding on to the camera.&nbsp; I kept having visions of the small nub (connecting the carabiner to the strap ring) snapping off from the weight and the camera hitting the pavement.&nbsp; Irrational. I know, but it still bothered me.&nbsp; I view that nub as the weak link in the system.&nbsp; So, when I got home I researched for a better snap hook.&nbsp; I didn't have much luck in finding a definative replacement, but in veiwing photos of hooks, I found a great solution.&nbsp; By simply attaching a sturdy key ring to the rig, I now have a safety-back-up in case the nub fails from the weight.I just thought I'd share this with those of you using a similar set-up.[ATTACH=full]89183[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]89184[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]89185[/ATTACH]</blockquote>

[QUOTE="TedG954, post: 306790, member: 9701"] I really like the Black Rapid style of camera strap, but..... There's always seems to be a "but". As I carried my 400 pound D800 and 16-35 over a few miles of concrete and asphalt, I found myself with my left hand lightly holding on to the camera. I kept having visions of the small nub (connecting the carabiner to the strap ring) snapping off from the weight and the camera hitting the pavement. Irrational. I know, but it still bothered me. I view that nub as the weak link in the system. So, when I got home I researched for a better snap hook. I didn't have much luck in finding a definative replacement, but in veiwing [I]photos [/I]of hooks, I found a great solution. By simply attaching a sturdy key ring to the rig, I now have a safety-back-up in case the nub fails from the weight. I just thought I'd share this with those of you using a similar set-up. [CENTER][ATTACH type="full" width="30%"]89183._xfImport[/ATTACH][/CENTER] [CENTER][ATTACH type="full" width="30%"]89184._xfImport[/ATTACH][/CENTER] [CENTER][ATTACH type="full" width="30%"]89185._xfImport[/ATTACH][/CENTER] [/QUOTE]

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