How strong are the strap attachments on the D90?

[DHA]

I have an R-Strap but as it connects via the tripod mount on the base of the camera it means no strap if I am out using a tripod. I was considering using the ring from a keyring and threading that through the metal strap "eye" on the side of my D90 then attaching the R-Strap to that, but I am worried if it will be strong enough as the weight of the camera will be more focused on one point rather than spread out.

If that makes any sense!??

Cheers

[Simpo Two]

Well like most people here I had no idea what an 'R-Strap' was but a swift Google found this...



... so you'd just unclip the R-Strap and then you can stick the camera on your (in this case Manfrotto) tripod.

Or you could simply use the Nikon strap that came with the camera.

[Dogsey]

Somebody I work with was raving about these the other day, seemed like a waste of money to me!

[olimeads]

I have both ends of the strap around one mount. I fins it gets in the way of tge main controls

[Simpo Two]

olimeads said:

I fins it gets in the way of tge main controls

And your keyboard

[ian in lancs]

Real pro's don't use straps; they get in the way

[olimeads]

Simpo Two said:

olimeads said:

I fins it gets in the way of tge main controls

And your keyboard

actually a combination of fat thumbs and iPhone

[Simpo Two]

ian in lancs said:

Real pro's don't use straps; they get in the way

Then they have an assistant to hold it for them for the rest of the time. I'm certainly not going to hand-hold a DSLR, 70-200 f2.8, flashbracket and SB800 for nine hours (and put it down on gravel everytime I want to change the lens or batteries)

Edited by Simpo Two on Monday 8th February 10:08