speters Loc: Grangeville/Idaho

I do use straps by Capturing Couture and they are just like OEM camera straps, but quite a bit wider and much more softer, they also feature quick release buckles, I really like them.

Andy23

I have found EZEE Strap has been great. I did the Coast to Coast walk across England (192 miles) with the camera around my neck all day long and never noticed it. Only problem is that because it is carried in front, the camera may bump into things at times
http://ezeecamerastraps.com/

photoman022 Loc: Manchester CT USA

I use the e-bay "Q" strap. It's the Chinese knock off of the Black Rapid strap. Works well for me!

imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida

Never use camera straps as such - much too dangerous - I use a holster on a belt - sometimes with suspenders.

jsharp Loc: Ballwin MO.

Still using the OEM strap I enjoy starting conversations with other Nikon users while out and about. I will even talk with a Canon owner.

RAR_man Loc: stow, MA

I have had the Op/Tech strap for about 3 years now too. at times I put my D200 camera & 80-400mm lens on it. it is has done great. Mostly I use it with smaller lenses when I am not using a two-camera harness. It is inexpensive and works well. Shows no signs of wear or fatigue

RAR_man Loc: stow, MA

comfortable too

BushDog Loc: San Antonio, TX

I'm a fan of three brands. One is the Op-Tech so popularly mentioned. The padding is very nice - particularly when wearing on your neck with the camera in front of you. It is well constructed. Since I generally don't carry this way, the two or three Op-Techs i have are stored away. I will keep them for when I may want to carry that way.

A second brand, and probably my favorite, is the UpStrap. The reason I like this one so much is that I usually carry on my right shoulder with camera hanging on that same right side. There really is no padding but this thing really grips and doesn't slide off my shoulder. This strap connects to the camera using the standard lugs. I have the UpStrap on most of my cameras and UpStrap shoulder bag straps on several laptop bags.

The third one I like and use on two of my cameras is the BosStrap. This strap connects to just one of the standard lugs on the camera (not on the tripod socket). I use this over my head on my left shoulder with the camera on my right side. I like the way the camera slides up the strap when I raise it to my eye to take pictures. There is no padding but that hasn't bothered me.

so it goes...

I've tried to use straps, but I find they always get in the way. So I just don't bother...

Morning Star Loc: West coast, North of the 49th N.

Which begs the question...
How do you deal with those instances when, for example, you want to switch lenses but have no place to put your camera down?
Or, heaven forbid, you're in a crowded place and get bumped, or on an uneven path and trip, and are in danger of dropping the camera?
There certainly are instances you'd like to have both hands free and have no place to put your camera down?

LaoXiang

Having tried straps, I like slings--cross-body straps, if you will.

The difficulty of changing lenses is one reason. The almost impossibility of carrying two cameras around my neck without them interfering with each other is another. I can cross slings (one over each shoulder, hanging the camera on the opposite side) and raise each one easily (though I have a custom dual-sling set-up I prefer.)

The sling is a much better alternative to a neck strap--and hand-holding a camera and lens is Not an option for anyone who has ever dropped anything. Sooner or later that camera will hit the ground and much unhappiness will ensue. This is particularly true if you shoot in crowds or like to climb around to get shots from unique angles.

When using a sling I recommend using a small keeper-cord or back-up--I have had the lug unscrew from the camera after a long day's use. I just happened to be holding the camera when it let go, or ... much unhappiness would have ensued.

nhwolfson Loc: Walled Lake MI

That's why I like to use a pacsafe camera strap which has a type of clip that locks the strap to the camera and is very easy for you to take off. At the same time I use the Cotton Carrier along with with the pacsafe strap. The Cotton Carrier has a fitting that connects to the tripod connector on the bottom of the camera. The Cotton Carrier also comes with a safety strap that connects the camera where a strap would normally go to the Cotton Carrier as a backup. However, it is not as secure as the pacsafe strap.

ceh1024 Loc: Lutz, FL

I posted this awhile back when I was looking for a strap(sling type).

There are many more than these but these are the ones that stand out in my mind as being more influential to my design/modification criteria.

Carry Speed – Very innovative in design and connection points. Probably my favorite Tripod Mount. Note: No longer manufactured.

Luma Labs - Very innovative in design and connection points. Note: No longer manufactured.

Custom SLR

Op/Tech – Good Strap with many interoperability possibilities.

Bosstrap- Good Strap with some interesting ideas.

Joby – Interesting Tripod Mount – Company is into many things Camera related.

Upstrap – Looks like a good strap

Black Rapid – Good Company with options Mostly Tripod Mount. I used this as a base and modified it.

Pacsafe – Focus on Security Webbing Straps.

Sun Sniper – Focus on Security Webbing Straps.

Peak Design – Interesting new company to watch. Using Kickstarter to finance their research and development.

dat2ra Loc: Sacramento

Black Rapids with a wrist strap for my D800 with 70-200. Heavy but comfy and secure. Wear it all day long with no problems. I got on sale at my local camera store--nice thing is you can still see and try one.

jtang2

Thank you for your input - I ended up with the BosStrap and it worked out very well on a 3-week tour in Asia; very comfortable and no stress on the neck. I like the design as it leaves the tripod fitting open. One question: what do you use for a two-camera setup?