[BrianShaw]

Why not feed the straps down, through the origininal hangers, along the side of the body and then connect to the tripod socket?

This way, you would be holding the camera right side up, keeping most of the stress on the original location but giving you extra support from the bottom. I think it would more secure that way.

Genius. Do that with a Rolleifix for easier film loading and it is even more genius!