Sling Strap for DSLR (Page 6): Sun Bounce Sunsniper sling strap. used for a couple of years now. use it a lot hiking. Long lens tilts to either front or back of hip depending on...

zincgt Loc: Tucson AZ

Sun Bounce Sunsniper sling strap. used for a couple of years now. use it a lot hiking. Long lens tilts to either front or back of hip depending on adjustment. Always careful anyway when hiking. Concious of position of camera and lens.

gemlenz Loc: Gilbert Arizona

I've been using the Op/Tech and like it http://optechusa.com/straps/utility-strap.html

mikemilton

wISOr wrote:

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Interesting. I *never* do although I used to years ago. Now my camera is in a bag with the cap or actively shooting.

This is one reason I'm surprised at how many people use straps instead of a working bag although I must admit that the bag makers do not do themselves any favours by focussing on bags optimized for shooting (vs transporting) but they are out there, particularly for standard sized DSLRs.

Marko50 Loc: Minnesota

I recently purchased the sling after reading about it here. I'm very satisfied with it. No more neck aches!

ghwestfall Loc: Southern CA

I don't see any reference to Cotton Carrier. I have the vest and am quite happy with it in that heavier lens/camera combinations are very comfortable and it gives you great mobility. Cotton Carrier also has a variety of straps. See www.cottoncarrier.com/cotton-carrier-camera-vest-systems/

ghill42 Loc: Colorado

Just me but I would never rely on only one strap lug to support my DSLR. Considering the consequences of it breaking, it's an unacceptable risk.

kmohr3 Loc: Rockford, IL

I also like the optech - i dont care for the tripod mount straps, there's too much clunky hardware involved and I always feel like I have to check the tightness of the adapter.

wlgoode Loc: Globe, AZ

jesteer wrote:

Hi you guys (sorry i don't know if all of you are men or women so please accept it a non-gender)
sounds like you carry tripods with you as well snap "handheld"
do you have some way to quickly "unsnap" the camera from the tripod's head?
my head screws into the bottom of the camera so it is much more convenient to unsnap the head from the tripod but i just learned that having the head attached to the camera disables the anti shake feature
thanks

That's a big reason that I like the OpTech sling strap it doesn't take up the tripod mount so I leave my tripod Quick Release plate on the camera. The OpTech is made in USA, made very well, customizable and the company's been around for years You may be able to disable the anti-shake feature on the tripod mount.

barryb Loc: Kansas

Black rapid for me, can have d300 or d800 on all day, no fatigue..

02Nomad Loc: Catonsville, MD

I used the OpTech sling on a trip to Italy in October and loved it. However, after 8 to 10 hours a day my shoulder started to feel the weight of the 5D and 24-105 lens. The only thing that I didn't like was having to use the camera with the shutter release on the bottom rather than the top.

MT Shooter Loc: Montana

02Nomad wrote:

I used the OpTech sling on a trip to Italy in October and loved it. However, after 8 to 10 hours a day my shoulder started to feel the weight of the 5D and 24-105 lens. The only thing that I didn't like was having to use the camera with the shutter release on the bottom rather than the top.

If you had the OpTech, how did the shutter release get on the bottom? OpTechs straps hang from the strap lugs, not the tripod socket.

02Nomad Loc: Catonsville, MD

MT Shooter wrote:

02Nomad wrote:

I used the OpTech sling on a trip to Italy in October and loved it. However, after 8 to 10 hours a day my shoulder started to feel the weight of the 5D and 24-105 lens. The only thing that I didn't like was having to use the camera with the shutter release on the bottom rather than the top.

If you had the OpTech, how did the shutter release get on the bottom? OpTechs straps hang from the strap lugs, not the tripod socket.

Looking from the back of the camera to the front, I attached it to the right side lug. It wasn't an issue when shooting horizontally, only vertically. I suppose that attaching the sling to the left side lug would have solved that problem.

MT Shooter Loc: Montana

02Nomad wrote:

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On my cameras the shutter button is on the top right, next to the right side strap lug. Still trying to figure out how your shutter button was on the bottom. I guess I'm just not getting the picture.

OddJobber Loc: Portland, OR

Hey, MT, I think I got it. Look at your camera from the back, then rotate for portrait orientation. Rotate to the right and the shutter button is on the bottom. Rotate to the left and the button is on the top. I don't have an OpTech, but sounds like the tether is somehow in the way when he rotates left.

02Nomad Loc: Catonsville, MD

That's it! Thanks for clarifying.