Leofoto tripod carrying strap LM for 3/8" UNC thread and 40 mm tripod collar

Leofoto LM for 3/8" UNC and 40 mm tripod clamp

If you often have to carry your tripod a bit further, you don’t want to keep clamping it to your leg or shoulder plate. The Leofoto LM tripod carrying strap is made exactly for such days: a practical, comfortable strap made of tear-resistant nylon webbing, 31 mm wide and 1,400 mm long. It is designed for tripods with a 3/8" UNC thread and in this version comes with a 40 mm tripod clamp, matching the size of the thickest leg segment.

Material and dimensions in practical use

The strap is made of robust nylon that doesn’t give way easily when the tripod is a bit heavier or you carry it for longer. With a width of 31 mm it rests noticeably stable on your shoulder without looking bulky. The length of 1,400 mm gives you enough leeway to adapt the carrying style to your height and your preferences, sometimes tighter, sometimes looser. Not complicated, just sensible.

QD 1 quick releases for fast docking

There is a QD 1 quick release at each end of the strap. This is practical because you don’t have to thread the strap in awkwardly or re-mount it every time. You dock it on, and when you want to remove it again, it’s just as quick. Press the buttons marked “Push” on the QD 1 and the strap detaches from the tripod. Sounds trivial, but in everyday use it’s exactly the difference between relaxed and annoying.

Attachment with 40 mm QDC tripod clamp

One end of the strap works with a QD 1 quick release in combination with a QDC tripod clamp. In this version it is the 40 mm clamp, which is attached to one of the leg segments. It is important that the size matches the strongest part of your tripod leg, i.e. the thickest leg segment. Then the clamp sits cleanly without slipping, and you have a good feeling when carrying because it doesn’t wobble.

3/8" UNC connection via QDM 2 special screw

At the other end of the strap there is also a QD 1 quick release, but here together with the QDM 2 special screw with 3/8" thread. You screw this into the 3/8" UNC thread located on the side below the tripod plate in the tripod shoulder. Exactly where it is provided on many tripods. This creates a second, stable mounting point, and the strap is not hanging from just one point.

QD notes on use and care

The carrying strap is QD compatible and therefore particularly practical when you want to carry, put down, or prepare your tripod for use quickly. The QD 1 quick releases ensure a rapid changeover without you having to fiddle with screws or hooks for a long time.

Like all mechanical components, QD adapters need a bit of care from time to time so that the pins function reliably. We maintain our adapters with Ballistol or WD-40.

You can find detailed care instructions here: Clean and check QD strap anchors so that Magpul, Kirk & Co. remain reliably in use.

Correctly determining the appropriate size

The Leofoto LM quick-release carrying strap is intended for tripods with a 3/8" UNC thread in the tripod shoulder and is offered in various sizes. The decisive factor is always the thickest leg diameter of your tripod. You can choose between 32 mm, 36 mm and 40 mm. For this version the following applies: 40 mm tripod clamp. Please measure the diameter of the strongest leg segment once so that everything really fits perfectly in the end.

• 32 mm
• 36 mm
• 40 mm

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