Strap or No Strap (Page 2): I'm not familiar with your camera but take a look at the Carry Speed Pro. Very comfortable and secure.

NoSocks Loc: quonochontaug, rhode island

reddgt wrote:

best strap for the Sony DSC RX100??? any ideas....
thanks....

I'm not familiar with your camera but take a look at the Carry Speed Pro. Very comfortable and secure.

BillHenry

reddgt wrote:

best strap for the Sony DSC RX100??? any ideas....
thanks....

Neck Strap - Domke or Op-Tech (1-1/2", not 1")
Harness - Op-Tech Binocular Harness
Sling - BlackRapid (several models)

Michael O' Loc: Midwest right now

finalimage wrote:

While shooting with some savvy friends recently I noticed that they did not have straps attached to their cameras. To be fair we were all using tripods and not hiking far from the vehicle. That said, what are the choices of this group? Keep strap on or off? Or does it depend? I keep mine on but sometimes it is annoying on the tripod. And final question, what kind of strap do you prefer, the one that came with the camera or a third party brand?

Thanks in advance.

I have had many 35mm and 120 cameras since 1952, and have mounted a strap on each of them at purchase, and have never taken them off. The 4 X 5 Linhof is the only one I've ever owned that I did not strap. Safety from thievery and from accidental dropping or being knocked out of my hand. Simple safety first.

Schnecke Loc: Sydney

Hi, strap on at all times, either around the neck or wrapped around my wrist. I use a very thin one (about 1/2 inch wide) purchased with my first camera in 1984. Have recently used a wrist strap that attaches at the base through the tripod mount. It extends by flicking a switch through a wind up nylon style string. Sorely regret waisting the money on this invention which turned out to be either too short or to cumbersome to get my hands free again, particularly when trekking and changing lenses.
Micha

photosarah Loc: East Sussex, UK

finalimage wrote:

While shooting with some savvy friends recently I noticed that they did not have straps attached to their cameras. To be fair we were all using tripods and not hiking far from the vehicle. That said, what are the choices of this group? Keep strap on or off? Or does it depend? I keep mine on but sometimes it is annoying on the tripod. And final question, what kind of strap do you prefer, the one that came with the camera or a third party brand?

Thanks in advance.

I use a Black Rapid W1 (which is designed for women). Obviously they make them for men! Wonderful strap, very comfortable across the shoulder and chest, no stress on my neck, and very quick to bring to my eye. It removes from the bottom of the camera really easily when I want to use a tripod. Recommend it highly. But I also would not go out without it on my camera for reasons of comfort, safety and convenience.

crimesc324 Loc: West Palm Beach, Florida

I agree with everyone else. I ALWAYS have a strap on my cameras! I also use the Optek bino harness due to a neck injury years ago. I can wear it with a Nikon D-7000, SB800 flash and battery pack all day long, even when biking!

OnDSnap Loc: NE New Jersey

JR1 wrote:

Only a fool drives without a seat belt, how important is your camera.

I laugh when people say they have dropped theirs AND don't have insurance (not home ins)

I've seen people leaning over railings without the strap around their necks.
Even when I'm carrying my camera on a tripod, I keep the strap at the very least wrapped around my wrist if not around my neck...can't beat the insurance plan or cost of such.

Crwiwy Loc: Devon UK

Can't see the point of a quick release on a camera strap - more bulk and risk of release.

Personally I have always kept a strap on my camera - and used it. I can't believe these people who carry a camera with the strap dangling - ready to catch on something to pull the camera out of their hand.

Yes, I have always used the one that came with the camera. Many will disagree with this but I have plenty of other things to spend £50+ on than a camera strap.

Al McPhee Loc: Boston, Massachusetts

Always a strap, never the "Nikon" strap. I ebay those (Surprisingly, they sell) and use a Calumet, quick release strap, well padded and with a nonslip pad. I also use a Cotton Carrier Harness for long duration shoots. Comfortable, distributes the weight well and I still use the strap as "insurance".

Denisedancer Loc: Sydney Australia

I was taught to wrap the strap over the tripod in a figure eight. Gives you a tiny bit extra security and keeps it out of the way.
Definitely need a strap attached, it's just a matter of finding the right one that you feel comfortable with. Around the neck is so uncomfortable. There are many other styles.
Lot of my group use, and swear by, the Black Rapid style which means no strap when attached to tripod, but some have added a small wrist strap for security when using the tripod.
I have just purchased a waist belt b-grip which seems promising for bush walking trips. Have only had a chance to try it once and it seems promising.

bobmcculloch Loc: NYC, NY

Older hands, tighter budget = strap at all times, Shutterbug freebie from photo show, the most comfortable strap so far. Bob.

Denisedancer Loc: Sydney Australia

Denisedancer wrote:

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With the b-grip I have kept the Canon strap attached and just hook it over my shoulder, and now have lengthen it so it goes sling style across my chest.

calstanley Loc: Maine

I've been using a "Y-strap" on my Nikon D300 for a couple of years. It works great with everything up to and including my 70-200 f/2.8. Anything larger than that is a bit much to have hanging at your side regardless of the camera strap design. Unfortunately, the strap is no longer sold, but it would be incredibly simple to make one.

Once you try this, you'll never even consider a conventional camera strap.

Here's a link to a review and description -
http://www.engineeringadventure.com/2008/11/y-strap-first-impressions.html

Hope this helps.
Cal
Windham, ME

Ugly Jake Loc: Sub-Rural Vermont

The only time I take the strap off the neck is to get a low-level or high-level shot with the articulated LCD screen - then it immediately goes back on; and I only have a $300 bridge camera!!! I'd like a show of hands - how many people have been saved a damaged / broken camera/lens by this simple expedient? :thumbup:

Brian Platt Loc: Poole/Verwood, Dorset, UK

OpTech Straps are very good and comfortable even with heavy kit attached. You can undo the quick release clips and link together the remainder to make a hand strap. These are not expensive - around £15 each - cheapest insurance policy you can get!