Neck Strap versus Wrist Strap
Apr 25, 2018 11:01:05 #
Apr 25, 2018 11:17:19 #
clickalot
Loc: Chicago area
I tried a wrist strap but found I tended to get cramps in my wrist if I did much shooting. Around the neck is best for me.
Apr 25, 2018 11:22:40 #
jaycoffman
Loc: San Diego
I use the cross-shoulder strap exclusively. It's easier to carry over different terrain and more importantly it is useful in steadying my camera. I can pull against the strap as well as holding it against my face and body and I get better shots at lower shutter speeds. This is helpful to those of us who are not as steady as some others.
Apr 25, 2018 11:22:56 #
When traveling in Portugal and Spain last summer I did not use a neck strap or a wrist strap. I used a shoulder bag strung over my head and took my Fuji XT2 out of my bag only while shooting then back in the shoulder bag. While traveling in most countries theft is a possibility and I was advised by several youtube videos to not advertise that you are a tourist with a camera around your neck or in your hand. Backpack are also not theft proof since you need to put these packs down on the ground to change lenses. Usually, I am not too overly cautious, however, while taking travel photos most of us are not paying to much attention to our surroundings.
Apr 25, 2018 11:25:43 #
LWW
Loc: Banana Republic of America
Speaking just for me and some people in Tennessee ... I have and will never mentally trust a wrist strap.
My $0.02, YMMV.
My $0.02, YMMV.
Apr 25, 2018 11:39:02 #
Shellback wrote:
I use both - when I'm shooting street scenes or activities where I'm using my camera often, I use the wrist strap - when I'm hiking/walking to various sites to shoot from, I use a sling strap -
I have the Optech Utility Strap and the Wrist Strap
They are light enough that it is easy to carry both and with the quick connects, it is easy to change them out...
I have the Optech Utility Strap and the Wrist Strap
They are light enough that it is easy to carry both and with the quick connects, it is easy to change them out...
That's about what I do, OpTec straps with compatible connectors.
Apr 25, 2018 12:19:39 #
Hennes8 wrote:
What is the consensus on neck vesus wrist straps? Also any suggestions on comfortable neck straps? I will be in Europe for a month and am not sure which would be better. Thanks.
Its rather strange to compare these two kinds of straps, as they are for totally different purposes, so do not really compare!
Apr 25, 2018 12:38:21 #
Apr 25, 2018 12:46:15 #
tomad
Loc: North Carolina
LWW wrote:
Speaking just for me and some people in Tennessee ... I have and will never mentally trust a wrist strap.
My $0.02, YMMV.
My $0.02, YMMV.
I use a wrist strap that directly connects to the strap ring on the right side of the camera and have a tether safety strap that connects to the strap ring on the left side... as trustworthy as a neck strap.
Apr 25, 2018 12:56:06 #
bpulv
Loc: Buena Park, CA
Hennes8 wrote:
What is the consensus on neck vesus wrist straps? Also any suggestions on comfortable neck straps? I will be in Europe for a month and am not sure which would be better. Thanks.
It depends on how much your heaviest camera body and lens combination weighs. For a point and shoot, a wrist strap is all you need. For one of the smaller crop frame bodies and a normal size lens, a wide neck strap is a good choice. But, if you have a full frame camera and use a large f2.8 lens such as a 24-70mm or 70-200mm, I suggest you look at the Cotton Carrier https://www.cottoncarrier.com because it takes the weight off your neck, centers your camera on your body so it is not swinging around where it can bang into something and it protects your camera from theft because when you are taking pictures your camera is tethered to the Cotton Carrier and, when you are not taking a picture, your camera is locked into the carrier. Last year I used my Cotton Carrier on our travels through Spain, Morocco and Gibraltar and it made life a lot easier and much less taxing on my body.
Apr 25, 2018 14:05:59 #
LWW
Loc: Banana Republic of America
tomad wrote:
I use a wrist strap that directly connects to the strap ring on the right side of the camera and have a tether safety strap that connects to the strap ring on the left side... as trustworthy as a neck strap.
Perhaps, just not a method I have or ever will feel comfortable with.
Apr 25, 2018 14:13:05 #
Peak Design Glide straps are excellent. They are called 'glide' because the adjustment buckle truly glides on the strap. Very easy but secure one handed adjustment. The strap is long enough to wear cross shoulder with the camera behind my hip while walking around but can be quickly shortened to a shoulder or neck strap length with one hand. The full size 'Slide' model is very comfortable, but I mostly use the 'Slide Lite' model on my A7Rii because it fits in my bag easier. They also make a wrist strap 'Cuff' model that clips into the same anchors and a hand strap 'Clutch' model that attaches at the tripod mount.
Apr 25, 2018 14:19:03 #
LWW
Loc: Banana Republic of America
bpulv wrote:
It depends on how much your heaviest camera ...
On that I agree.
Apr 25, 2018 17:23:42 #
Use a sling strap for my Pentax K-50. Panasonic DMC ZS60 has a wrist strap which I use when shooting, but place it in a neck strap and case for a GoPro that is left unzipped when not shooting. (the neck strap is long enough to go over the shoulder)
Apr 25, 2018 19:23:50 #
For what it's worth, I use a hand grip on my Olympus EM1 Mk2 when I am actively shooting. When I need both hands free I slip the neck strap over my head. The hand grip is the Olympus GS-5 which mates with the camera plus battery holder, but the neck strap is from Op/Tech. The hand grip is a great way to carry my camera around. It is a firm contact with my hand and can be carried with my arm down yet maintaining full control of the camera. I usually just let the neck strap dangle while I'm walking.
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