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Grnway Loc: Manchester, NH

MichaelH wrote:

And check out the Peak Design's Slide Strap (on sa... (show quote)

Wakko12 Loc: New Hampshire

I have 2 Firestraps. They are great - it’s a small USA company, they strap to the lugs not the tripod screw, and they’re very comfortable. I’ve hiked with only that carrying my FF and a medium sized lens (24-85), and I’ve done weddings of many hours with a FF mounted to a 70-200 f2.8 on one strap and a smaller rig on the second strap. Never a problem.

vininnj2u Loc: Whiting, New Jersey, USA

Check out Envy straps. www.envystraps.com I just got one and it is great.

bioteacher Loc: Brooklyn, NY

imagemeister wrote:

I never "carry" a camera by a strap - AN... (show quote)

Does this case fit an DSLR with a battery grip?

sueyeisert Loc: New Jersey

I also use Black Rapid and really like their straps.

jcboy3

junglejim1949 wrote:

I am looking for a more ergonomic strap for my Canon 80D. My current neck strap seems to bother my neck after walking for awhile. I looked at the Firestrap for $39. I would appreciate some advice, as I am new and transitioning from a point and shoot compact camera.

I use Black Rapid sling straps. I have a Sport, a Sport Left, and a dual (for two cameras).

My cameras all have custom plates/L-brackets. I use an Arca clamp to attach to the camera bottom or lens (if the lens has a tripod collar). The sling strap screws into the Arca clamp. This way, I can quickly remove the strap to mount the camera on a tripod or hold strap free.

There are cheap copies of the Black Rapid slings; I used to have some. But I have read enough reports of mechanical failure of the hinge, so I upgraded to Black Rapid and got rid of the copies. If you shoot a small format camera (m4/3, for instance), the copies will likely be fine. I do, but I also shoot Nikon FX and wanted to not worry.

Notorious T.O.D. Loc: Harrisburg, North Carolina

BlackRapid Sport and Wrist straps with Really Right Stuff camera plates. I use the RRS military grade snap release on the BlackRapid clip. This snap is a push button release from the plate for changing straps or use on tripod or monopod with Arca mounts.

Best,
Todd Ferguson

waegwan Loc: Mae Won Li

junglejim1949 wrote:

I am looking for a more ergonomic strap for my Canon 80D. My current neck strap seems to bother my neck after walking for awhile. I looked at the Firestrap for $39. I would appreciate some advice, as I am new and transitioning from a point and shoot compact camera.

One more vote for the Black Rapid and I add in the M-Plate Pro.

mgeyelin

Peak Design.

billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont

junglejim1949 wrote:

I am looking for a more ergonomic strap for my Canon 80D. My current neck strap seems to bother my neck after walking for awhile. I looked at the Firestrap for $39. I would appreciate some advice, as I am new and transitioning from a point and shoot compact camera.

I own many sling straps, my favorite is black rapid. That said I usually carry two camera's, in my hand I carry my D500 with 200-500 lens. I now use a spider holster to hold my other camera, a Nikon D810 with 28-300 lens attached. If I sling strapped my D810 it would swing too much cause my hands are holding the D500 with lens. Since the D810 is on my waist I have no shoulder pain. And, the strap allows the camera to go directly from my waist to tripod without having to change the base.
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/762494-REG/SPIDER_HOLSTER_100_SpiderPro_Single_Camera_System.html

junglejim1949 Loc: Sacramento,CA

Thank you all so much, your expertise is much appreciated.
Jim

junglejim1949 Loc: Sacramento,CA

Some great advice and much appreciated.
Jim

SonyBug

imagemeister wrote:

But, if you are a fashionista, you probably will not like this - oh well ....

I occasionally see a shooter in a tourist attraction and know full well that my wife would find another husband if I did that. But your work speaks that it works for you, so who cares...

Reinaldokool Loc: San Rafael, CA

3dees wrote:

I use a Black Rapid strap. never a problem.

I would also go with Black Rapid. Makes it easy to get the camera up and clicking, but also easy to carry it comfortably and safely. There were questions about carrying a camera by the tripod socket, but that was years ago and I never hear that brought up any more. Seems to have proven out well.

For my Sony alpha cameras, I use Optech. Optech is a little lighter and smaller. The Sonys don't need the larger strap of BR. But the principle is similar.

Notorious T.O.D. Loc: Harrisburg, North Carolina

I have not thought the carry by the tripod socket is an issue with the cameras today, especially with the pro and higher level consumer models. That said I usually have a RRS plate on my camera and that attaches using the tripod socket AND spreads the load to the bottom of the camera body. The plate has a socket for the military grade QR which I love. I am not sure if all RRS plates have this QR socket as it is something they have added in the past few years. But they have other attachment options too. I also use an OpTech plastic clip as a secondary connection for backup security. Even with both of these connections I can connect or disconnect in a few seconds if needed. It gets the advantages of each component in my experience.

Best,
Todd Ferguson