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Craig Gillette
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Perhaps I missed it in the discussions but how is the two point sling attached to the tripod? Is there a qd socket in the spider and a ring with a qd on the leg?

May 11, 2021 at 01:37 PM

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Craig Gillette wrote:
Perhaps I missed it in the discussions but how is the two point sling attached to the tripod? Is there a qd socket in the spider and a ring with a qd on the leg?

Yes, and here's the illustration of the set up:

https://www.leofoto.com/products_detail.php?id=387

May 11, 2021 at 02:37 PM

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May 11, 2021 at 02:51 PM

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SSO-Images wrote:
Got my Leofoto QD strap and, as already described by others, it's of top quality make and material. I just added safety tether to it. Leofoto QD ends fit perfectly with my other QD sockets.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51172781913_cbd66a9bc4_z.jpg

That’s an interesting setup! I have a bit of Leofoto gear (tripods/straps/misc.) and am thinking of adding a redundant/backup safety in case the QD system fails. I have RRS baseplates with the QD attachment hole and your setup is similar to what I was thinking. What’s the strap (and connector) that attaches to your Leofoto strap in your picture?

Edit: I found your post regarding the tether! That’s what I want to build. I now have the items in my Amazon cart. Thank you! I’ll try and post a photo of my current Leofoto/QD system. Love it!

May 11, 2021 at 02:58 PM

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Alpha_Geist wrote:
That’s an interesting setup! I have a bit of Leofoto gear (tripods/straps/misc.) and am thinking of adding a redundant/backup safety in case the QD system fails. I have RRS baseplates with the QD attachment hole and your setup is similar to what I was thinking. What’s the strap (and connector) that attaches to your Leofoto strap in your picture?

Edit: I found your post regarding the tether! That’s what I want to build. I now have the items in my Amazon cart. Thank you! I’ll try and post a photo of my current Leofoto/QD system. Love it!

Look forward to seeing your photo.

May 11, 2021 at 03:18 PM

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SSO-Images wrote:
Yes, and here's the illustration of the set up:

https://www.leofoto.com/products_detail.php?id=387

OK. So the QD attaches via a threaded fitting to the spider and a ring on the obscured leg. I'd been seeing tripod leg "attachment" rings recently but hadn't seen any tripods with QD points, just threaded points. Probably makes sense to be threaded for a broader range of attachable devices.

May 11, 2021 at 03:59 PM

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May 11, 2021 at 04:23 PM

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Craig Gillette wrote:
OK. So the QD attaches via a threaded fitting to the spider and a ring on the obscured leg. I'd been seeing tripod leg "attachment" rings recently but hadn't seen any tripods with QD points, just threaded points. Probably makes sense to be threaded for a broader range of attachable devices.

I've never owned nor seen Leofoto tripods, so I don't know whether their tripod spiders come with built-in QD socket or not. For all tripods that come with thread, Leofoto offers two attachable QD sockets, one with 3/8" and the other with 1/4" screw. But you can attach any universal QD port to the spider. My Mutnt and Jialitte QD ports all receive Leofoto's QD plug very well.

May 11, 2021 at 04:31 PM

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Up to now (well, still actually) my qd uses haven't been with photo gear. Threaded points have been available on some tripods for a while. My old heavy Giottos beast had a 3/8" threaded spot in a lug on the spider casting. But I'm working up to a 200-600. So a qd sling, etc., seems useful. I haven't been "slinging" my cameras and hadn't really found it necessary for my lighter gear.

May 11, 2021 at 05:19 PM

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SSO-Images wrote:
Look forward to seeing your photo.

Alright! I'm back from work and just finished taking some simple photos of my Leofoto gear and mishmash of QD/QR straps and base plate systems.

The first photo is that of my Leofoto gear. Notice the Leofoto QDM-2 & QDC-36 components installed on my groundpod. This allows me to use the Leofoto strap with the push button QD-1 quick disconnects. The tripod is fairly short and stout, but careful positioning of the QDM-2 & QDC-36 components allow me to carry the heavy tripod over my shoulder without being poked in the ribs by the ball head or other protruding hardware. Also, to prevent the tripod legs from opening while in transit, I picked up some hook and loop straps to wrap around the bottom legs. I ordered the hook and loop strap off of Amazon. Here's the link in case anyone is interested in keeping their tripod legs from opening during transit (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01G4IVK96/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1)

Leofoto Support Gear by Senior Frog, on Flickr

The next photo is of my current Quick Disconnect / Quick Release straps. I was first introduced to the Quick Release (QR) system by means of ProMediaGear. I built a small carrying kit around their QR (Arca Swiss compatible) bracket/base plates. At the time, I didn't know their QR plugs (the SS2P2 shown in the photo) were proprietary. At this time, I already had a RRS base plate for my SL2-S and never realized what the small hole on the bottom of it was for. After doing some research, that small hole was for the QD system. Unfortunately, the ProMediaGear QR plugs are not compatible with the QD holes. This lead me down the rabbit hole into the Magpul straps and Quick Disconnects. As you can see I have a few QD/QR straps for my different setups.

Magpul QD, ProMediaGear SS2P2, Magpul MS4 Dual QD Sling GEN2 by Senior Frog, on Flickr

I primarily use the ProMediaGear QR system exclusively for my film cameras. Below, you'll see PMG's universal bracket plate installed onto the bottom of my Nikon F2 AS. The two plates on the side are extras. I no longer have a Sony A7R4, thus the PBSA74 PMG plate on the left.

ProMediaGear Quick Release Bracket Plate by Senior Frog, on Flickr

Second to last photo is that of my QD base plates. I use the QD system only on my digital cameras and sole macro lens via the attached lens plate (Leofoto NP-65 NP) to the lens collar. I've been looking at different ways to create a redundant system in the odd case that the QD/QR system fails. I want to prevent a gravity assisted "landing" of my gear onto the ground or in the wet stuff! I preordered the RRS base plate for the GFX 100s, so I will definitely be using the redundant backup with that camera.

QD Base Plates by Senior Frog, on Flickr

The last photo is of the small collection of materials I've picked up over the past three weeks to assemble said redundant system. I had a general idea that either involved 1/2" wide nylon webbing or paracord with some buckles. It wasn't until I saw photos of your setup when I exclaimed "That's it!!!"

Redundant Quick Dissconnect/Release Accessories by Senior Frog, on Flickr

If you're curious or would like more info on the items in my photos, please check out the Flickr links under each photo. I added product information in the description for each photo.

I'll post again once I have assembled my redundant setup. Thanks to you, I have the locking D-rings and Pro Loop connectors arriving at the end of the week. I just need some time to assemble it all.

P.S. I miss Colorado...and Ralphie the Buffalo.

May 12, 2021 at 05:05 AM

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Alpha_Geist wrote:
Alright! I'm back from work and just finished taking some simple photos of my Leofoto gear and mishmash of QD/QR straps and base plate systems.

The first photo is that of my Leofoto gear. Notice the Leofoto QDM-2 & QDC-36 components installed on my groundpod. This allows me to use the Leofoto strap with the push button QD-1 quick disconnects. The tripod is fairly short and stout, but careful positioning of the QDM-2 & QDC-36 components allow me to carry the heavy tripod over my shoulder without being poked in the ribs by the ball head or other protruding hardware. Also,...Show more →

I also started with the PMG QR (SS2) several years ago without realizing that it's proprietary. The reason why I decided to add a safety tether to my straps that use SS2 is that one of the PMG SS2 sockets failed on me. During my communications with PMG, they sort of hinted that they're moving away from their proprietary SS2 to QD in the future. I've already built a system around PMG over the last several years, lens plates, L-brackets, etc. After discovering another defective design by PMG, I decided to move away from adding anything further from PMG to my system. I connect the PMG SS2 plug to the PMG L-bracket on my camera and the safety tether's QD plug into a QD socket with screw to my PMG lens plate that comes with multiple 1/4" threads. Works great, especially for a long lens, as two point connection prevents the gear from swinging freely around your waist.

May 12, 2021 at 08:54 AM

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Yeah, the "raw" materials, webbing, buckles, sliders, etc., would be available at sporting goods suppliers, like for backpacking, firearms/"tactical" suppliers, home/hardware/building suppliers, maybe some of the photo suppliers, on line.

May 12, 2021 at 05:30 PM

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Alpha_Geist wrote:
Here's the link in case anyone is interested in keeping their tripod legs from opening during transit (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01G4IVK96/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1)

I took my Leofoto tripod strap out for a trial run the other day. Legs never spread apart once when being carried by strap. That was a worry, but my angling seems to be working.

I did think about getting one of those straps linked when I had my makeshift tripod strap, but don't see a need for it now. BTW, is that a Leofoto table top tripod with strap QD system?

May 12, 2021 at 06:31 PM

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Andrew2 wrote:
I took my Leofoto tripod strap out for a trial run the other day. Legs never spread apart once when being carried by strap. That was a worry, but my angling seems to be working.

I did think about getting one of those straps linked when I had my makeshift tripod strap, but don't see a need for it now. BTW, is that a Leofoto table top tripod with strap QD system?

Hi Andrew! Yes, that’s the Leofoto LM-362C tripod with their QDM-2 & QDC-36 accessories installed on them. I had to buy the QDM-2, QDC-36 and strap with the QD-1 connectors separately. I picked it all off of Amazon.

At first, I just carried the tripod with the provided case that came with it. I thought that would be fine, but I usually carry additional gear with me whenever I take a tripod with me. As such, I chose to haul the (heavy sunofa @#%&!) tripod via a strap as that would leave one less item to worry about (the tripod case) when I’m moving from one location to another and having to breakdown and re-setup my camera/lens/tripod/filters/etc. I can just leave the strap attached and hanging off the tripod. I don’t have to worry about putting it back into the tripod case every time or carrying an empty case that serves no purpose but to irritate me.

My only recommendation for tripod manufacturers would be to include the QD port on the tripod itself and not have to worry about buying an additional piece of hardware that screws in and juts out into the open. Having the QD port built in would be great. Having an additional QD screwed/installed and jutting out into other objects (car doors, your ribs, an eye, a groin, etc.) is...not so good.

May 12, 2021 at 10:16 PM

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Alpha_Geist wrote:
Hi Andrew! Yes, that’s the Leofoto LM-362C tripod with their QDM-2 & QDC-36 accessories installed on them. I had to buy the QDM-2, QDC-36 and strap with the QD-1 connectors separately. I picked it all off of Amazon.

At first, I just carried the tripod with the provided case that came with it. I thought that would be fine, but I usually carry additional gear with me whenever I take a tripod with me. As such, I chose to haul the (heavy sunofa @#%&!) tripod via a strap as that would leave one less item to worry about (the tripod case)...Show more →

I guess I'm mystified on why the tripod strap for such a small tripod. BTW I have the Ranger LS-223C.

And yeah, I was going to buy those accessories to build a strap but decided to get the whole strap setup instead.

Also, I hear you on carrying a case vs. tripod strap. Like you I carry two parts and yes the carry case gets in the way.

May 13, 2021 at 01:07 AM

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Andrew2 wrote:
I guess I'm mystified on why the tripod strap for such a small tripod.

Don’t be fooled by its small stature!

(That’s what HE said!...no?....ok, I’ll see myself out.)

It's rather bulky and heavy with the PMG ball head on it. Actually, the ball head considerably alters the center of gravity (CoG) to one side and by doing so, it puts too much strain on my hand/wrist holding it as I travel. Sure, the strap doesn’t completely negate the quite noticeable transfer of CoG, but it does help in freeing a hand up. If the tripod were longer, I'm sure the overall setup would be more balanced and even more so with the strap. However, because it is small and heavy, the QD strap does aid in not having to carry it by hand when moving to and fro. Sure, it looks a little silly on such a small tripod, but I would rather be mocked over the optics of it versus having to deal with hand holding it and potentially causing a lost grip of it, a camera/lens or my own self (smack into the ground or in some stank “pie” left by a carefree bovine, again...don’t ask).

P.S. I always carry an extra pair of socks and shoes with me (usually in the car) and some baby wipes, a ziplok bag and a small towel in my camera bag.

May 13, 2021 at 01:52 AM

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sathsy2017 wrote:
Hi,

Can you please link the safety tether and how it is connected to your gear please?

The safety tether comprises of these parts (all from Amazon). The tether itself is OpTech Loop Connector.

This is how I connect both the main strap (using Peak Design Slide Strap) QD connected to the camera and the safety tether QD connected to the lens foot plate:

Dec 07, 2023 at 11:25 AM

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never needed to do the belt and suspenders setup. single point since i first started using it back in 2008ish

Dec 07, 2023 at 12:21 PM

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