I have noticed that when I am carrying my Canon 50D with the 100-400 lens (whether on a pod or just the strap) so that it hangs close to my body, the setting ring will rotate easily as it rubs against my hip or leg. Suddenly I find I am in another mode when I pull the camera up to shoot. Very frustrating! Unfortunately if I flip the camera around the lens stick out and bangs on things - due to where the strap loops are.
Not sure if others experience this, but short of duct tape does anyone know if there is a solution to this? Is there a tension setting somewhere?
My super old Olympus OM-1 used to have a ring that you pulled up and turned and it locked into place - wish this little old-world feature had not been lost.
Hi Cal, I sometimes use an over shoulder strap worn like this (example just to visualise how its worn)...
..and then put the camera strap also over the head as normal and 'hook' the 100-400 tripod leg over this strap. It does wear the paint away on the tripod foot over time but as I do not intend to sell its not a big deal for me.
Not explained very well but I hope you understand what I am trying to say :)
Worth a try! I tend to sling the camera strap on my shoulder versus my neck to limit weight. I do this because I have a binoc harness on my chest so that space is taken.
You need a Black Rapid strap. Since I pretty much always handhold my 50D+300f2.8, I bought one to use as a dedicated shoulder strap and I LOVE it. The camera hangs perfectly on your hip and can be instantly brought up to shoot (like taking a gun out of a holster). Hanging bins over the top (which I usually do also) has zero interference.
50D Setting Ring
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