Broadway Camera at Aberdeen right? Thanks! I'll look into it.

^ They are moving to Lansdowne. I don't think you can go to Aberdeen as the store is pretty much empty.

Really?!?! When did they move? :\
Is it primary due to the price of rent?

i just bought my Tokina there, 10 days ago. you sure?

From the Broadway Camera website:

http://www.bccamera.com/images/Richm...ore_Moving.jpg

^ Thank you lol

The Aberdeen location had a sale. It was mostly crap. All their bodies and lens are not really on sale. There were even cassette tapes! They have some tc for Canon and Nikon though. And maybe some old looking Tamron filters. I think I saw a Canon shutter release too.

If a strap of equal quality can be replicated at less expense, why not? I'd be inclined to spend time/money making my own, especially if the original design can be improved or customized for my specific needs.

^I would listen to him if I were you. He speaks from experience. Lol

hahahaha. Yes - next time we have a photowalk, I can explain what went wrong.

Either way, I have my new connectors, etc - so I have the best of both worlds, my awesomely cool Crumpler Industry Disgrace Jam Croissant strap, mixed with the black rapid hardware. w00t!

now all i need is a new normal lens :(

I use the dual strap during weddings

I you were me you would know from experience to trust your own craftsmanship, not something mass produced in a factory by a kid getting paid 6 cents a day.

Before buying the latest and greatest products on the market, get creative and try coming up with something of your own. Creativity doesn't have to stop at the lens.

http://www.revscene.net/forums/showt...45#post4350845

I'm happy with what I bought. I don't have the time to figure it on my own. Besides, its made in seattle. Lol

this sounds awesome. are these special connectors from BR? or DIY from a hardware store? i want to use the R-strap with my Optech one.

i bought the strap stuff from MEC. Originally, I was just using a plastic D-Ring as the slider, with a small strap in the original strap thing in where the straps originally went on the camera. The small strap came undone, and my camera came crashing to the floor. It was only about a foot off the ground though, but my lens was toast.

I now have the ConnectR-2 and the FastenR-3.

The actual straps from MEC are really easy to make though. Like the buckles and stuff - those will be fine. That small strap that I used wasn't a good idea... haha.

My RS Sport finally arrived yesterday. Fits great, with my gripped slr and a zoom lens, it doesn't feel heavy like it did around my neck. It feels like I am carrying a light messenger bag. I do find the strap that goes under the armpit annoying at times, as I don't foresee a need for it walking the streets of Vancouver. If I was hiking or climbing something, definitely needed. It is removable so I removed it for now

On the topic of straps, anyone have a Gordy wrist strap?
gordy's camera straps

Thinking of picking one up for my 7D, but I wish I could get metal split ring > string, as string could rip.

Yeah no way I'm trusting something like that for my dslr.

i use one for my AE-1 and my S95. i wouldn't use it on my dslr either. there's a flickr group... u can probably get more opinions there

Thanks guys, confirmed my thoughts. Maybe for my future XZ-1. :)