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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Danno_RIP" data-source="post: 548393" data-attributes="member: 34269">I take mine off as well.  The issue that concerns me is the load you put on the mounting bolt and hole, because my gate is not that smooth, nor is most peoples.  The occasional bounce puts quite a load on the mounting surfaces...  more than I want to subject them to; especially over time.  The strap absorbs that shock. Also with my 200-500 I use the traditional strap connection points and turn the camera over holding the tripod foot like a handle.  I am just careful with this beast...  and a little clumsy <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown    :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /> so I try to be a bit cautious.</blockquote>