Comments on: Fstoppers Reviews the Custom SLR C-Loop and Glide Strap

By: eugeneaquino

eugeneaquino — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 21:14:00 +0000

Nice review. I
have enjoyed all their products including the M-Plate since they
launched on Kickstarter. Good to see stuff still made in the USA.

By: vonwong

vonwong — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 12:23:00 +0000

Try a lighter carbon fiber tripod.

By: vonwong

vonwong — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 12:22:00 +0000

I have both, the CSLR is much more comfortable and provides a very cool tripod mounting plate built in. It also hangs less. It is more bulky though which could become an issue but it also offsets the camera from your body which makes it more comfortable when it wraps around your hips.

By: DannyUphoto

DannyUphoto — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 05:54:00 +0000

The Spyder holster is by far much better than my black rapids

http://www.spiderholster.com/

By: Tony Northrup

Tony Northrup — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 23:49:00 +0000

I hate mine. Attaching the C-loop to the tripod mount makes the whole camera hang weird and upside-down, and the lens ends up bumping against my hands as I walk. If you use it enough, the C-loop eventually becomes loose, and your camera falls right off.

I’ve tried it with different lenses, and attaching to the lens tripod mount, still sucked. At least it was expensive.

By: Louis Rafael Rosenthal

Louis Rafael Rosenthal — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 22:43:00 +0000

“too rapidly” – I see what you did there :D :D

By: Tam Nguyen Photography

Tam Nguyen Photography — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 21:48:00 +0000

I actually have my Manfrotto 200PL-14 RC2 attached to my camera at all time. In fact, I threw away the mount that came with the Rapid the minute I bought it.

By: Tam Nguyen Photography

Tam Nguyen Photography — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 21:46:00 +0000

Thanks. That’s actually very helpful. I’ve been wondering how the Rapid stacks up against the C. I guess I’ll stay with my Rapid.

By: Lear Miller

Lear Miller — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 20:48:00 +0000

Ive been using a rapid strap for about 2 years now, I won mine, having never considered using aftermarket straps. I love that thing now and don’t shoot weddings without it.
Now a the beginning of this year i was given a Custom SLR strap and cant say i like it as much. might be slightly more comfortable. but i found it getting twisted up all the time and all the plastic fittings kinda scared me. sorry for rambling but i would chose the rapid over the c-slr.

By: Kyle Sanders

Kyle Sanders — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 19:34:00 +0000

I have a Rapid R on an EOS 1n w/ the 8AA cell battery grip (OEM) and a 70-200 2.8 and it’s just fine from a snapping point of view. Now if you try running, sitting down too rapidly, or leaning over oddly – that’s a lot of weight swinging around!