p.1 #1 · Added a QD socket to my Wimberly AP-600 foot
I just thought I'd share a couple pictures of a project I completed over the weekend.
I really like the Wimberly AP-600 foot for the 600 RF F/4.0 (and others), but I had wished it had a QD socket like my other lens feet and camera plates. I did a little research and found a company that sold a socket that looked like it would work. I have a little CNC mill in my garage so I used it to bore the 3/8-16 threaded hole to accept the socket. Another idea I had was to add a pair of sockets for a more stable carry. The first would be centered between the mounting holes and the second would be added in the area between the 3/8-16 threaded hole and the pocket at the end of the foot.
If any of you are interested I could do this for you for a small charge.
p.1 #3 · Added a QD socket to my Wimberly AP-600 foot
Do most of you trust the QD attachment on a sling as a solo attachment to hold say a R5 and a RF 400 f/2.8??
That single attachment point concerns me, and as such I have never used a QD.
p.1 #4 · Added a QD socket to my Wimberly AP-600 foot
Alan Kefauver wrote:
Do most of you trust the QD attachment on a sling as a solo attachment to hold say a R5 and a RF 400 f/2.8??
That single attachment point concerns me, and as such I have never used a QD.
I don't have a 400, but I've used Magpul MS4 Gen2 Dual QD Rifle Sling strap on a EF 300/2.8 II for a few years with several cameras including a 7dII and an R3, often with a 1.4x or 2x extender. I've only had one "failure" where the QD didn't latch correctly, after which I lubed the QD, and I now inspect it regularly. I also adjust the strap so that the lens is at a height where I can comfortably keep my hand under/around it.
