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Apr 3, 2024 07:08:13   #
peterjoseph
 
I always prefer a camera on a strap and on my shoulders. I feel it is safe and convenient too.
I have seen some carry the camera even DSLRs in their hand when on a shoot.
Which do you prefer?
Peter

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Apr 3, 2024 07:19:14   #
Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis
 
peterjoseph wrote:
I always prefer a camera on a strap and on my shoulders. I feel it is safe and convenient too.
I have seen some carry the camera even DSLRs in their hand when on a shoot.
Which do you prefer?
Peter


On a tripod!! unless in a Studio with strobes

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Apr 3, 2024 07:27:30   #
BebuLamar
 
peterjoseph wrote:
I always prefer a camera on a strap and on my shoulders. I feel it is safe and convenient too.
I have seen some carry the camera even DSLRs in their hand when on a shoot.
Which do you prefer?
Peter


I feel unsafe to carry the camera on my shoulder. It can bang against something easily. I carrry it on my neck chest high. I use short neck strap.

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Apr 3, 2024 07:37:34   #
pecohen Loc: Central Maine
 
peterjoseph wrote:
I always prefer a camera on a strap and on my shoulders. I feel it is safe and convenient too.
I have seen some carry the camera even DSLRs in their hand when on a shoot.
Which do you prefer?
Peter


It depends. Often, say when I hop out of the car for a roadside shot I hold the camera in my hand with a wrist strap. On longer walks I use a shoulder harness that puts the weight of the camera on my shoulders; I learned early not to put the weight on my neck. Even so, most of the time I hold the camera in my hand with the wrist strap on, mostly just to keep it in one place, not banging against me. But the shoulder strap allows me to have the use of both hands when I need them. say on rough terrain.

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Apr 3, 2024 07:41:15   #
yssirk123 Loc: New Jersey
 
I use a hand strap.

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Apr 3, 2024 07:43:53   #
Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States
 
If I'm carrying it, as in ready to use, I have a hand (wrist) strap attached. It greatly reduces fatigue on my hand.
If I'll carry for a long while and not use it, I'll attach a strap to D-rings and carry cross shoulder. (Leaving the hand strap attached.)
If I'm shooting, my left hand goes under the lens.

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Apr 3, 2024 08:13:02   #
wingclui44 Loc: CT USA
 
peterjoseph wrote:
I always prefer a camera on a strap and on my shoulders. I feel it is safe and convenient too.
I have seen some carry the camera even DSLRs in their hand when on a shoot.
Which do you prefer?
Peter


I use wrist strap on all my cameras (DSLR/ML/P&S)

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Apr 3, 2024 08:14:06   #
jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana
 
peterjoseph wrote:
I always prefer a camera on a strap and on my shoulders. I feel it is safe and convenient too.
I have seen some carry the camera even DSLRs in their hand when on a shoot.
Which do you prefer?
Peter


I sometimes carry my camera with the strap wrapped around my hand because I don't like things hanging on my neck.

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Apr 3, 2024 08:40:31   #
Bultaco Loc: Aiken, SC
 
Hand strap for short lens, neck strap for long lens attached to the lens foot.

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Apr 3, 2024 08:43:43   #
foathog Loc: Greensboro, NC
 
yssirk123 wrote:
I use a hand strap.


Even with a long lens??

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Apr 3, 2024 08:45:01   #
Jeffcs Loc: Myrtle Beach South Carolina
 
When carrying longer distance when not in a bag shoulder strap or hand held for me straps are a nuisance when shooting

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Apr 3, 2024 08:51:59   #
jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY
 
peterjoseph wrote:
I always prefer a camera on a strap and on my shoulders. I feel it is safe and convenient too.
I have seen some carry the camera even DSLRs in their hand when on a shoot.
Which do you prefer?
Peter


As soon as I pick up a camera, I put the strap around my neck.

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Apr 3, 2024 08:59:13   #
leftj Loc: Texas
 
peterjoseph wrote:
I always prefer a camera on a strap and on my shoulders. I feel it is safe and convenient too.
I have seen some carry the camera even DSLRs in their hand when on a shoot.
Which do you prefer?
Peter


I prefer no shoulder strap. Maybe a wrist strap sometimes.

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Apr 3, 2024 09:09:29   #
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peterjoseph wrote:
I always prefer a camera on a strap and on my shoulders. I feel it is safe and convenient too.
I have seen some carry the camera even DSLRs in their hand when on a shoot.
Which do you prefer?
Peter

Its in a shoulder hung bag until I am convinced of real reason to use it.

When I unbag it, its in my hands with neckstrap in use as a safety measure.

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Apr 3, 2024 09:23:35   #
Jimmy T Loc: Virginia
 
I always use an OP/TECH USA Cross Body Quick Adjust Camera Strap without the logo and rest my hand on the camera while walking.
This strap allows the camera to be brought to my eye in one motion ready to shoot.
It has a cut-resistant cable running through it and I can step through it or place it in my lap while eating and for anti-theft security.
OP/TECH products are a great value for the $ spent, and that makes me . . .
Smile,
JimmyT Sends

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