Forgive me, for I have Been Foolish

[Macjim]

I’ll give those Peak Design straps a look… Thank you.
I thought those aluminium grips looked very uncomfortable, as they looked like a square block. The wooden ones will not be freezing cold as the aluminium ones in cold weather. Looking forward to getting mine tomorrow.

 

[Macjim]

yeah the tilta one a bit confusing. they now also have one with an aluminium grip instead of wood. but i feel the wood is much better looking

for straps you can consider peak design’s new line of rope straps. they have short/standard/neck lengths, as well as wrist straps. im waiting for the neck length, as its currently oos. will try that and the wrist one. they have new anchor mounts as well, maybe more compact

that said, the original sigma wrist strap is still a beauty. the only downside is not easily removed like the PD anchors

Ordered the Cuff Rope in Black… got $10 off which, even with the postage added was less than the Sigma strap. The PD one looks more versatile due to the extra length and it probably is more comfortable to due to the thicker rope.

 

[chiefmatexgamer]

yeah the PD anchors will make them easier to swap between their wrist strap and shoulder/neck straps

i bought pricier rope straps with PD connectors. then the following week PD comes out with their own straps for half the price lol

 

[Macjim]

Thats always the way sadly…

 

[jtv_backstudio]

New to the forum and L Mount here. I purchased a SIGMA Bf and use the JJC aluminum grip ($40 on Amazon). While not nearly as integrated into the design as the IDS grip ($250-beautiful design integration to the SIGMA with angular geometry and matching finishes), the flat bottom of the JJC (padded with felt against the camera surfaces-essential for a metal grip IMO) is a very nice grip to hold. The rounded grip design is decent in size (could be a little slippery and small for large hands) but I think a good compromise design-wise as it is all aluminum (I have the black bf and grip), fits snugly to the camera and looks like it integrates well. It adds some heft, but a benefit in my opinion for the larger primes (I am not shooting with zooms on this one). The grip is cut out on the top to use the camera's wrist strap anchor point and also provides another looped anchor point on the the opposite right side of the camera (facing rear) to allow for the camera to hang from its side if both points used in some type of strap configuration, certainly not a professional one. I walk with the camera using a wrist strap, so this solution may not work for everyone. The "problem" with many of the other grips is that they try to incorporate a neck strap anchor point on the camera bottom. The grip then becomes bulkier in size, more difficult to pull in and out of a bag, difficult to rest flatly on it's base (with a smaller lens like a prime) and somewhat clunky looking compared to the clean lines of the camera.

 

[Macjim]

yeah the PD anchors will make them easier to swap between their wrist strap and shoulder/neck straps

i bought pricier rope straps with PD connectors. then the following week PD comes out with their own straps for half the price lol

My Tilta grip and Prak Design rope arrived. I looked in the box of the Tilta and discovered I've been sent the dearer one with the additional Arca adapter in the box. I'm sure the one I went for didn't include it but that's a bonus (even if I never use it) I've still to open the rope box… I had intended to use the BF today but I thought it was going to be freezing today so I decided on taking my Lumic S9 out instead.
Turned out I could have used the BF after all.

 

[Macjim]

New to the forum and L Mount here. I purchased a SIGMA Bf and use the JJC aluminum grip ($40 on Amazon). While not nearly as integrated into the design as the IDS grip ($250-beautiful design integration to the SIGMA with angular geometry and matching finishes), the flat bottom of the JJC (padded with felt against the camera surfaces-essential for a metal grip IMO) is a very nice grip to hold. The rounded grip design is decent in size (could be a little slippery and small for large hands) but I think a good compromise design-wise as it is all aluminum (I have the black bf and grip), fits snugly to the camera and looks like it integrates well. It adds some heft, but a benefit in my opinion for the larger primes (I am not shooting with zooms on this one). The grip is cut out on the top to use the camera's wrist strap anchor point and also provides another looped anchor point on the the opposite right side of the camera (facing rear) to allow for the camera to hang from its side if both points used in some type of strap configuration, certainly not a professional one. I walk with the camera using a wrist strap, so this solution may not work for everyone. The "problem" with many of the other grips is that they try to incorporate a neck strap anchor point on the camera bottom. The grip then becomes bulkier in size, more difficult to pull in and out of a bag, difficult to rest flatly on it's base (with a smaller lens like a prime) and somewhat clunky looking compared to the clean lines of the camera.

Welcome JTV. I hope you enjoy using your BF. If you read back you'll see a few grips and straps mentioned that may be of use to you.
I wouldn't want to use it without a wrist strap for security though.

 

[Jayneboo]

New to the forum and L Mount here. I purchased a SIGMA Bf and use the JJC aluminum grip ($40 on Amazon). While not nearly as integrated into the design as the IDS grip ($250-beautiful design integration to the SIGMA with angular geometry and matching finishes), the flat bottom of the JJC (padded with felt against the camera surfaces-essential for a metal grip IMO) is a very nice grip to hold. The rounded grip design is decent in size (could be a little slippery and small for large hands) but I think a good compromise design-wise as it is all aluminum (I have the black bf and grip), fits snugly to the camera and looks like it integrates well. It adds some heft, but a benefit in my opinion for the larger primes (I am not shooting with zooms on this one). The grip is cut out on the top to use the camera's wrist strap anchor point and also provides another looped anchor point on the the opposite right side of the camera (facing rear) to allow for the camera to hang from its side if both points used in some type of strap configuration, certainly not a professional one. I walk with the camera using a wrist strap, so this solution may not work for everyone. The "problem" with many of the other grips is that they try to incorporate a neck strap anchor point on the camera bottom. The grip then becomes bulkier in size, more difficult to pull in and out of a bag, difficult to rest flatly on it's base (with a smaller lens like a prime) and somewhat clunky looking compared to the clean lines of the camera.

Makes me happy to see another addition to BF users here, hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoy mine. I too got the JJC grip though so far prefer to use the camera without it, mostly using the Sigma contemporary primes and adapted manual lenses. Anyway, look forward to seeing some images, happy shooting .

 

[jtv_backstudio]

Makes me happy to see another addition to BF users here, hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoy mine. I too got the JJC grip though so far prefer to use the camera without it, mostly using the Sigma contemporary primes and adapted manual lenses. Anyway, look forward to seeing some images, happy shooting .

Thank you! I do love the look and feel of the BF without the grip (with smaller primes), but the grip allows me to walk about with the camera for long periods and hold it steadier away from the body when shooting at lower shutter speeds. I’m not convinced I should be posting anything on this forum until my talents improve. But I’ll take the plunge…