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What is the hand strap used in most of the Photozone images? - Mayo - 06-20-2011
I am new to the forum, so I am sorry if this has been asked. I did do a search, but could not find the answer. I see a hand strap attached to the D3s on the Nikon 70mm to 200mm review. I saw it on a few other reviews too.
What strap is it and where do I get it?
I am also wondering what is the black bracket attached to the D3s. What is it for?
What is the hand strap used in most of the Photozone images? - Guest - 06-21-2011
[quote name='Mayo' timestamp='1308571663' post='9361']I am also wondering what is the black bracket attached to the D3s. What is it for?[/quote]
L-bracket by Really Right Stuff. I use one manufactured by Kirk attached to my Canon 7D. L-brackets are convenient for switching from "landscape" orientation to "portrait" and back without messing your tripod and ball head settings. Works just fine for architecture/landscape. Comes really handy for macro shots and esp. macro video on a tripod with angled "center" column. And a hand strap can be attached to it.
I'm very, very happy to own this bracket.
Ciao, Walter
What is the hand strap used in most of the Photozone images? - mst - 06-21-2011
Thanks, Walter. And welcome on board, Mayo <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
' />Yes, that's a L-bracket, featuring what's called an Arca-Swiss-profile. That's a quick realease system available from several manufacturers (ReallyRightStuff, Markins, Kirk, ... and of course Arca Swiss <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
' /> ).The strap is made by Markins, but only works combined with the bracket (or anything else that offers a strap hole).
-- Markus