Black Rapids R-Strap

So it seems I was looking at my contacts on flickr, and Ronald Dean, the creator of R-Strap camera strap has something new in the works...

The Double R-Strap...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ronhenry/3370861683/sizes/m/

This looks pretty cool! I love the R2 that I have because it puts no strain on your neck, the Double R-Strap seems to keep that same ability to keep strain off the neck, as well as evenly distribute the weight across both shoulders.

Tags: Black, Camera, R-Strap, Rapids, Strap, gear

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Permalink Reply by Charles on March 22, 2009 at 4:56pm
Shane E. said:
I'm working on a G-strap. You just need to remove the camera before you sit.


...or walk, or just about anything else. :}
Permalink Reply by Alice Thompson on March 23, 2009 at 6:32pm
You both frighten me. :-)

Charles said:
Shane E. said:
I'm working on a G-strap. You just need to remove the camera before you sit.


...or walk, or just about anything else. :}
Permalink Reply by Charles on March 23, 2009 at 6:49pm
I'm nothing to be afraid of.....my superpowers are low at the moment. Just waiting for the next dramatic event, probably at which "Mr. giant killer" will be at the heart of it. :}
Permalink Reply by Rosemary C-B on March 23, 2009 at 9:33pm
Alice - Sorry for the delay I tried to respond on my phone last night but it did not work, let me type in my response but would not let me post it, lots O fun. Anyway what I have is I use a quick connect strap on both cameras that I use the black rapid on so I just took off the strap and instead of removing the short connectors I just connected the two ends together and put it into the clip. Here is a link to some images I posted of this set up on OSP.

I feel safer with this set up than nothing and at and it does not really get in the way.

Alice Thompson said:
Good to know about the dropping issue. Did that happen with a single strap? Can you explain a little more about running your strap connectors through the buckle? I'm a little confused about that part, but it sounds like something I may want to try with my camera just to make sure it's safe.

Jonathan Brown and Rosemary Cundiff-Brown said:
I have been using 2 black rapids criss-crossed with 2 cameras for a a few months now and it really works great. I love it and it is much more comfortable than the two normal straps. I do have to warn everyone though as they have come unlatched and dropped at least one camera before. I have never had a problem but I heard of at least one situation where the connector somehow got twisted and dropped a camera. You can read more about the problem here.

When I use them I actually run part of my strap connectors through the black rapid buckle as a fail safe. It looks a little odd but it does not bother me and I feel safer having the extra protection.

I relaly love it though. Just wanted to make every one aware of the possible dangers. They have introduced a locking ring and I ordered it but I have not received it yet, they said at WPPI that they are having trouble with the manufacture of the locking ring.

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