BlackRipleyDog

Presently I shot with a D800 which is a heavy camera. I am finding the regular neck strap to be quite tiring regardless of the lens attached. I am planning on a multi-hour hike to Gulf Hagas which is nearby and am seriously considering a sling-type strap that allows the camera to ride on my hip instead of on my chest. I know a lot of members like O-P. Any advice? How do these straps connect to the camera? Thanks.

pdsilen Loc: Roswell, New Mexico

I personally prefer sling type straps because neck straps are too uncomfortable and they make me look like a tourist.

PixelStan77 Loc: Vermont/Chicago

I shoot with a D800 and hand hold a 200-500 lens. I found this on Amazon and it attaches to my camera strap. I also use it on my two camera bags. It is amazing.

Sold by JFT-1991 and Fulfilled by Amazon.
This Shoulder Strap Pad will help you keeping out from suffering with heavy load on shoulder, which is Balancing and reducing your shoulder weight pressure.
Several air rooms connect to other room, when weight be pressed on room then flow to other to generate life up force to offset down force from your carrying.
This is made of quality material with rain and water proof and resistant and also slip resistant surface texture on the side to contact with your strap, in order to keep our pad not slip around.
Able to be fitted every individually shoulder even with different shape and size shoulder
This is for single shoulder strap Pad and by using velcro for all kind of area such as single shoulder bags, guitar strap, camera strap, weeding machine strap and more and more, which could use your imagination to think of where you need the most. All come with 6 months warranty when you received them.
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JFT black shoulder strap pad - air cell cushion pad – durable, comfortable, lightweight, lifetime use, for messenger bag strap, camera strap, bag strap, guitar strap, and seatbelt strap.



This Shoulder strap pad is with air cell cushion system to help people who carry and work on heavy and longtime on their shoulder. The air cell cushion system will well distribute the weight for you and also comfortable and soft touch on you shoulder, not like the other foam or gel that will against your shoulder, which will making uncomfortable and hard feeling to you shoulder.

Feature:
*Long-term & lifetime using
*No changing & decreasing with product function during using.
*Material with rain and water-resistant.
*High quality material with well hand-made
*Average sale price that everyone can affordable
*Warranty Cover by JFT

Benefit:
*Comfortable dependent air-cell to each other cell.
*Soft touch on shoulder even with your skin.
*No fatigue after long time carrying.
*No mark on shoulder after you carrying heavy stuffs.
*Universal Fitment with all your equipment such as messenger bag strap, camera strap, guitar strap and all single shoulder straps that need.

It attaches to your D800 camera strap

BlackRipleyDog

I will take a look and thanks.

JR45 Loc: Montgomery County, TX

I currently use Peak Design Slide on my cameras.

imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida

If I use a "strap" it is only for tethering/accident insurance while shooting - I never use a strap for carrying the camera/lens - too dangerous IMO - instead, I use a LARGE soft lens or holster case belted to my body and also using a shoulder strapping system like this -

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to hold it up/additional support. The Camera/lens is carried with the lens in the case or holster where it does not swing around and is protected - and still accessible fairly quickly - but not as fast as a neckstrap.

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MT Shooter Loc: Montana

Utility sling strap from OpTech USA. NOTHING BETTER, at any price, and it's under $30.

BlackRipleyDog

Nice looking. Resembles a parachute harness.

Leicaflex Loc: Cymru

I was never really into camera straps, I found them a awkward when I wanted to remove them from the
camera body to take macro shots and putting the strap back on the camera time consuming, that is
until I saw this video:

http://www.peakdesign.com/product/straps/?gclid=CLSw9tL82tQCFYKw7QodfM0IxA

I can highly recommend them.

BlackRipleyDog

Sold. Looked at the video and found some others. Love the idea of the quick disconnect tabs. I was shooting late one night with a tripod in a wind and my strap was flapping in the breeze and shaking the whole rig. This would of saved the shoot as I didn't want to disassemble the strap in the dark. Thanks.

Cdouthitt Loc: Traverse City, MI

Peak design slide (lite) user here...love it.

BJW

I like the peakdesign slide alot. I combine it with their wrist strap too for greater flexibility and camera safety when you want to take the strap off your shoulder.
The slide comes in regular for heavier DSLRs and a Lite version for smaller mirrorless cameras. The snap offs are really handy.

Fotoserj Loc: St calixte Qc Ca

Blackrapid or any copycat, there's multiple variations of the best one, look at the sport version it stays better in place and there's also a two rigs model available

Grnway Loc: Manchester, NH

Peak Design. They have everything from sling straps to clips that you can use on a backpack strap or your belt, and they all work together.

BlackRipleyDog

Thanks for the suggestions. I think Peak Design is the way I will probably go.