Strap or Strapless (Page 3): Would never go anywhere without a strap. To much invested in bodies and lens. I use the Carry Speed CSPro....love it.

BigGWells Loc: Olympia, WA

Would never go anywhere without a strap. To much invested in bodies and lens.

I use the Carry Speed CSPro....love it.

Andy T. Loc: E. Hampstead, NH

Ive been thinking about switching to a more comfortable strap and clicked on the Optech link provided by one of the viewers. I counted 8 different "regular" full size straps, not counting the slings and minis. Some were defintitely wider than others. Which would be the most comfortable, yet still not slide off your shoulder. Incidentally I have a wrist strap too.
Andy

Biker Loc: Allentown, PA

PhotoArtsLA wrote:

I have not used a camera strap in the last three d... (show quote)

I agree with most of the guys on this subject. Since I use multiple cameras and lenses for my weddings, it's a constant changing. I usually have at least two cameras hanging off of me. There are times when I have caught a dropping camera body off my shoulder and the strap was my savior.

DennisK Loc: Pickle City,Illinois

PhotoStar wrote:

Oi vey, wonder how many of you are wondering the same thing? And I mean camera straps. :)

I use a strap on my 7D and have since I started using DSLR's but sometimes its just a plain nuisance. Many times the camera is on tripod. Perhaps its a personal preference, as I've read many times that some photographers don't use them. Still I've never dropped my camera.

What are others thoughts on this? Am I being over cautious or am just too chicken to try something different?

Dang, I thought this thread was about women's dresses.

Tom G Loc: Atlanta, GA

Let's alter the question just a bit. Given that most straps are a nuisance, they do provide some degree of insurance against damage due to dropping. The question then is: which is the best, least intrusive, most efficacious strap one can use with a DSLR camera? Of course this will result in multiple opinions (hopefully with explanations), but that's what I expect. Then I can decide for myself.
Eager for replies,

Tom G

PhotoStar wrote:

Oi vey, wonder how many of you are wondering the same thing? And I mean camera straps. :)

I use a strap on my 7D and have since I started using DSLR's but sometimes its just a plain nuisance. Many times the camera is on tripod. Perhaps its a personal preference, as I've read many times that some photographers don't use them. Still I've never dropped my camera.

What are others thoughts on this? Am I being over cautious or am just too chicken to try something different?

Sweet Willie Loc: Texas

I use a strap. NOBODY gets a waiver from the law of gravity.
Sweet Willie

al davis Loc: chesterfield virginia

I have a black rapid and love it.I shoot a lot of events and carry 2 cameras.The black rapid enables me to be versitale.

photosarah Loc: East Sussex, UK

[quote=PhotoStar]I've never seen a hand strap for a DSLR. Can you post a picture or link?

Hi PhotoStar I'm attaching (I hope!) 3 photos of the leather hand strap I use. It is made by Hama, and didn't cost a lot, although Canon make a more expensive and complicated model, too. The knob you see on the underneath photo is the screw for the Blackrapid strap for when I use that on long days out. Otherwise, I generally just use the hand strap and tuck the camera under my left arm, out of harm's way and curious eyes. I hope I have not duplicated this, although I may have as I wasn't sure the first lot went through: apologies to all if this is the case...

Leather Hand strap

Hand strap from above

Hand strap from underneath

krispix Loc: London - UK

PhotoArtsLA wrote:

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My old Nikon F fell off a parapet over a hotel entrance with a big Linhof Tripod attached - and survived. It also fell 40 feet down the side of a granite hill and landed in a fast flowing river - and survived (after being hung up to dry). There were many other less dramatic knocks and bumps, but then we could hammer nails in with the old Nikons, the new ones have to be wrapped up in cotton wool.
Out of interest my 1966 Nikon F is still on the shelf. I only need to put a roll of film in it and it'll be good to go.

ole sarg Loc: south florida

I do two things. I put the camera strap over my head and give a tug to make sure the strap is secure and will not break. Every so often I inspect the strap for tears or tattered areas. I replace the strap if it shows wear.

I leave the strap around my neck if using a mono or tripod. I do not want my camera laying on the ground because some dufus tripped over my tripod or kicked my mono pod.

I don't like wearing it over one shoulder. In the PI and other places kids would run up and snatch things hanging on ones shoulder. For a long time I used a metal strap because thieves would cut the leather ones.

But, it is your camera do with it as you please.

Robbie7 Loc: Northampton. England

I have tried all sorts but I always end up with a hand-strap. Usually I carry my camera in a light shoulder bag with the zip open and when I want to use my camera I just take it out put my hand through the hand-strap and fire away.

planepics Loc: St. Louis burbs, but originally Chicago burbs

Mogul wrote:

quote=PhotoStar Oi vey, wonder how many of you ar... (show quote)

I envy those who can afford a separate camera for each lens!

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

planepics wrote:

I envy those who can afford a separate camera for each lens!

Simple solution: put a limit on your lens-buying. :D

photoman022 Loc: Manchester CT USA

I have a "Q strap" (the China-fied version of the R-strap). Easy to take off the camera if I want to. Mounts directly to the tripod. When I'm out and walking around, it takes a load off my shoulders.

Doug B Loc: Edmonton Alberta

PhotoStar wrote:

Oi vey, wonder how many of you are wondering the same thing? And I mean camera straps. :)

I use a strap on my 7D and have since I started using DSLR's but sometimes its just a plain nuisance. Many times the camera is on tripod. Perhaps its a personal preference, as I've read many times that some photographers don't use them. Still I've never dropped my camera.

What are others thoughts on this? Am I being over cautious or am just too chicken to try something different?

I use a Carry Speed which comes with an extra connectable strap for a second camera and also a hand strap. It comes also with a metal plate that you can attach camera to tripod with. I usually just use the hand strap unless I am going a good distance