Camera straps: The best - PhotoCamel

Walter Moss · 08-17-2005

What's your favorite camera strap?

photosbymorgan2 · 08-18-2005

I like my Op/Tech camera strap. It is comfortable and makes the camera feel lighter.

cameraguy21773 · 09-01-2005

I use only Domke straps, bags, and vests.

ohenry · 09-06-2005

I have two that I like. The first is OpTech Pro and the other is UpStrap www.upstrap.com. I like the latter for the nonslip pad used that works well when carried on the shoulder.

Alice Morrison · 09-06-2005

I've been using an Optech of late and do like it. The only thing I don't like is the nylon part of the strap before the cushiony part: it seems to get twisted around more easily or simply more often than some of my other straps.

badpickev · 09-06-2005

our cat pulld the camera off the table with a strap, no longer use one.

ohenry · 09-08-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by badpickev

our cat pulld the camera off the table with a strap, no longer use one.

ouch

Neil V · 09-08-2005

I use a Lowepro Neoprene strap and wouldn't trade it for anything, very comfortable, doesn't slip and is very durable...

http://www.lowepro.com/Products/Acce...era_Strap.aspx

Neil

rpcrowe · 10-02-2005

Just about ANY after market strap is better than the one's supplied with cameras from most manufacturers.

I like the Boomerang by Tamrac

dc2 · 10-02-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by badpickev

our cat pulld the camera off the table with a strap, no longer use one.

Erm if that was my cat the cat would no longer use the house

hear2see · 4 Weeks Ago

maybe because I don't carry a camera for more than an hour or so I don't feel the weight like some folk..
.. to me, the camera strap's biggest most important job is to help me to get a really snug, tight handhold on the camera... For this reason alone I use a 1/2 inch wide nylon web strap. The big 2 inch wide straps just don't wrap around my hands or forearms anywhere near as easily or as tight as the small 1/2 inch wide strap. I've actually concidered 3/8 inch braided nylon rope for much the same reason.

stbear · 4 Weeks Ago

OP/Tech Pro strap. Takes the weight off. Use it binoculars too. Only thing I don't like is that the little rubber nub grippers wear away too quickly.

Rense · 4 Weeks Ago

me to.

tekdiver500ft · 4 Weeks Ago

I like the "R" strap from blackrapid.

palakaboy · 4 Weeks Ago

i like the OEM nikon strap along with the Smug Mug free strap.

except for the fact that the SM strap likes to keep the sweat inside!

MarkMe · 3 Weeks Ago

Quote:

Originally Posted by tekdiver500ft

I like the "R" strap from blackrapid.

My vote too. Only problem is that I need to remove it from the tripod mount to get the 1D3 in its Think Tank bag.
Mark

w7apd · 3 Weeks Ago

Quote:

Originally Posted by badpickev

our cat pulld the camera off the table with a strap, no longer use one.

Makes sense to me. My cat isn't very useful anyhow.

I use Op/Tech straps on my SLRs.

brian.austin · 3 Weeks Ago

Lowepro Voyager C. I can wear that all day with a 40D, battery grip, and 70-200/2.8 with the tripod ring on it.

Bob Stothfang · 3 Weeks Ago

I used to use the UpStrap mentioned above and I thought it was a good strap. I recently took a trip to Italy and prior to going I read all of the precautions about pickpockets etc. and the potential to have a camera strap cut and removed easily. The UpStrap was easily susceptibIe to be cut.

I decided to do some investigation and came up with the Pac-Safe strap that has steel cables embedded in the strap to foil a strap cutting thief. It also has the strap clips covered to make it difficult to unclip also. After using it I think it is also a good all around camera strap too.

Pacsafe Anti-Theft Bags & Travel Security Products

While you are at this site you might want to check some of their other security products too. I also purchased their Fanny pack and Back pack with the same steel cables in the straps and other security features too.

08-17-2005	#1 (permalink)
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08-18-2005	#2 (permalink)
photosbymorgan2 Dromedary Posts: 1,107 CamelKarma: 140 Gallery \| Blog	Re: Camera straps: The best I like my Op/Tech camera strap. It is comfortable and makes the camera feel lighter.
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09-01-2005	#3 (permalink)
cameraguy21773 Vicuna Posts: 163 CamelKarma: 15 Gallery \| Blog	Re: Camera straps: The best I use only Domke straps, bags, and vests.
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09-06-2005	#4 (permalink)
ohenry F1 Camel Location: Medford OR Posts: 2,979 CamelKarma: 657 Editing OK?: No Gallery \| Blog	Re: Camera straps: The best I have two that I like. The first is OpTech Pro and the other is UpStrap www.upstrap.com. I like the latter for the nonslip pad used that works well when carried on the shoulder.
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09-06-2005	#5 (permalink)
Alice Morrison Llama Posts: 548 CamelKarma: 40 Gallery \| Blog	Re: Camera straps: The best I've been using an Optech of late and do like it. The only thing I don't like is the nylon part of the strap before the cushiony part: it seems to get twisted around more easily or simply more often than some of my other straps.

09-06-2005	#6 (permalink)
badpickev F1 Camel Location: Jax FL Posts: 2,848 CamelKarma: 425 Editing OK?: Yes Gallery \| Blog	Re: Camera straps: The best our cat pulld the camera off the table with a strap, no longer use one.
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09-08-2005	#8 (permalink)
Neil V Guanaco Posts: 337 CamelKarma: 25 Gallery \| Blog	Re: Camera straps: The best I use a Lowepro Neoprene strap and wouldn't trade it for anything, very comfortable, doesn't slip and is very durable... http://www.lowepro.com/Products/Acce...era_Strap.aspx Neil
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10-02-2005	#9 (permalink)
rpcrowe Vicuna Posts: 213 CamelKarma: 31 Gallery \| Blog	Tamrac Boomerang Just about ANY after market strap is better than the one's supplied with cameras from most manufacturers. I like the Boomerang by Tamrac
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4 Weeks Ago	#11 (permalink)
hear2see Alpaca Posts: 33 CamelKarma: 14 Editing OK?: Yes Gallery \| Blog	Re: Camera straps: The best maybe because I don't carry a camera for more than an hour or so I don't feel the weight like some folk.. .. to me, the camera strap's biggest most important job is to help me to get a really snug, tight handhold on the camera... For this reason alone I use a 1/2 inch wide nylon web strap. The big 2 inch wide straps just don't wrap around my hands or forearms anywhere near as easily or as tight as the small 1/2 inch wide strap. I've actually concidered 3/8 inch braided nylon rope for much the same reason.
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4 Weeks Ago	#12 (permalink)
stbear Vicuna Location: SE PA Posts: 215 CamelKarma: 10 Gallery \| Blog	Re: Camera straps: The best OP/Tech Pro strap. Takes the weight off. Use it binoculars too. Only thing I don't like is that the little rubber nub grippers wear away too quickly.

4 Weeks Ago	#13 (permalink)
Rense Photocamel Master Location: Arnhem Posts: 7,951 CamelKarma: 2137 Editing OK?: Yes Gallery \| Blog	Re: Camera straps: The best me to.
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4 Weeks Ago	#14 (permalink)
tekdiver500ft Guanaco Location: St. Johns, Michigan Posts: 264 CamelKarma: 391 Editing OK?: Ask first Gallery \| Blog	Re: Camera straps: The best I like the "R" strap from blackrapid.

4 Weeks Ago	#15 (permalink)
palakaboy Vicuna Location: Bellflower, California Posts: 81 CamelKarma: 16 Editing OK?: Ask first Gallery \| Blog	Re: Camera straps: The best i like the OEM nikon strap along with the Smug Mug free strap. except for the fact that the SM strap likes to keep the sweat inside!
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3 Weeks Ago	#18 (permalink)
brian.austin Photocamel Master Location: Arizona, USA Posts: 5,037 CamelKarma: 1607 Editing OK?: Ask first Gallery \| Blog	Re: Camera straps: The best Lowepro Voyager C. I can wear that all day with a 40D, battery grip, and 70-200/2.8 with the tripod ring on it.
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3 Weeks Ago	#19 (permalink)
Bob Stothfang Vicuna Posts: 57 CamelKarma: 79 Gallery \| Blog	Re: Camera straps: The best I used to use the UpStrap mentioned above and I thought it was a good strap. I recently took a trip to Italy and prior to going I read all of the precautions about pickpockets etc. and the potential to have a camera strap cut and removed easily. The UpStrap was easily susceptibIe to be cut. I decided to do some investigation and came up with the Pac-Safe strap that has steel cables embedded in the strap to foil a strap cutting thief. It also has the strap clips covered to make it difficult to unclip also. After using it I think it is also a good all around camera strap too. Pacsafe Anti-Theft Bags & Travel Security Products While you are at this site you might want to check some of their other security products too. I also purchased their Fanny pack and Back pack with the same steel cables in the straps and other security features too.
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