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 03/22/2006 01:33:53 AM · #1

03/22/2006 01:35:56 AM · #2
nothing since it's installed backwards ;P
 03/22/2006 01:36:09 AM · #3
None as it's shown in that picture. You can attach most lens hoods backwards for easier storage. That's what that picture shows.

Message edited by author 2006-03-22 01:37:14.
 03/22/2006 01:36:11 AM · #4
its on backwards
 03/22/2006 01:36:54 AM · #5
LOL !
makes the stick look bigger and more masculine? :p
 03/22/2006 02:03:13 AM · #6
Yup, that's how we store our lens hoods when the camera's in the bag. More compact. All my lenses have their hodds reversed on them in my bag except the 10-22mm, where the hood ingrases the diameter dramatically; so that one's stored in a narrow pocket at the front of the bag.

R.
 03/22/2006 11:52:05 AM · #7
sorry to hijack the post, but where can I get one of those hand straps thingies? what are they even called?

The normal strap works well enough, but sometimes I would like to have something way smaller like this hand strap. I would like to be able to swap between the two easily

Anybody?

Thanks

Javier
 03/22/2006 12:02:52 PM · #8
Originally posted by jsolsona:
sorry to hijack the post, but where can I get one of those hand straps thingies? what are they even called?

The normal strap works well enough, but sometimes I would like to have something way smaller like this hand strap. I would like to be able to swap between the two easily

Anybody?

Thanks

Javier


B&H

On the 20d, you need to have the battery grip for the hand strap to work. I don't know about the 30d.
 03/22/2006 12:12:58 PM · #9
There are some aftermarket hand straps that attach using the tripod mount; that's actually one pictured in the OP's post. I don't have links to them, but need to research 'em because I like the idea as well, and I don't want the extra weight and size of the battery grip. The downside is that it makes mounting a good, solid quick-relase plate a hassle.
I wish Canon would put a hand strap anchor on the bottom right corner of their DSLRs; it would make things so much nicer!

Edit:

//www.camdapter.com/

The above site appears to offer a well constructed option. A Google search also turns up discussion of this product at Rob Galbraith's site. Note that the plate does have a hole for tripod mount, but now your mount hole will be offset from the lens centerline.

Message edited by author 2006-03-22 12:24:14.
 03/22/2006 02:14:55 PM · #10
I like that strap better but $40.? thats pretty steep. Those on e-bay are about $20. i just searched camera hand strap and found that one.

I prefer a wrist strap over anything else. Similar to a p&s just a little safty strap to catch the camera if it slips from your hand.
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