Kobuk Loc: Roseville, CA

I use the Peak Design Slide purchased it just in time for my trip to the Pantanal in Brazil and loved it. https://peakdesign.com/store/?c=straps

MikeMck Loc: Southern Maryland on the Bay

I have one and love it. It connects to the camera using one or two of the lugs rather than the tripod connection which I don't consider strong enough to hold a large camera and a long lens.

Dan Mc Loc: NM

I use a knock off Chinese copy of the Black Rapid....works very well and less than 10 bucks.

rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

Upstrap. Great Quality. Great prices, and service that way above the competition.

http://www.upstrap-pro.com/

--Bob

nascar27 Loc: Kansas City, MO

Optech.....excellent quality, many different straps & connectors, very good pricing. 8-)

RKL349 Loc: Connecticut

OpTec, hands down.

James R. Kyle Loc: Saint Louis, Missouri (A Suburb of Ferguson)

In those by-gone "days" of FILM Cameras I think that we all made use of a "Guitar Strap" - I still make use of one on a Set-Up I call the "Remington Support System". (It is a rifle stock I mounted a quick-release to hold my Tamron 150-600 and a Canon 5D Mark II.) When "shooting" wildlife.

See Photo Attached.

ptcanon3ti Loc: NJ

:shock:

How do you hold that thing steady?

jayro Loc: Fort Worth Tx

Go a cut above common straps and get a Pro-strap.

Anvil Loc: Loveland, CO

You mentioned that you love wildlife shooting and hiking with your camera. These are two passions of mine, as well. When I hike, I always carry a backpack. With my backpack, I use the Cotton Carrier Strap Shot. I used to use a shoulder strap, which I liked, but it got in the way, while hiking. I climb a lot of hills, and use a trekking pole, in my right hand, which is where the camera would be, with a shoulder strap.

The Cotton Carrier Strap Shot allows me to carry the camera, securely, on the strap of my backpack, in front of me, leaving both hands free. This thing will take a pretty big load, too. I hike with a Canon 70D and a 100-400L lens, with a lens hood.

Cotton Carrier supplies this with a safety strap that will keep your camera from hitting the ground, if you happen to drop it when it isn't secured in the Strap Shot. I found this to be a bit useless, because the safety strap attaches to the backpack. What do you do when you take the pack off, for lunch? I skip the safety strap, and just use my standard camera strap around my neck. There is plenty of room to get the camera on and off the Strap Shot, and the camera won't go anywhere my neck doesn't want it to go.

lloydl2 Loc: Gilbert, AZ

Spiderpro holster belt! keeps you hands free and the weight off your neck and the camera is out of the way and always handy! If you want a more traditional strap take a look at peakdesigns ltd.. They have a few options and a quick release so you can easily remove, put on or reconfigure your strap.

devolution Loc: Dubuque. IA

Nice, James. Very creative!

YoungEsqr Loc: Minnesota

I also have the Carry Speed with the D7000 and Tamron150-600. I love my setup and have traveled over the U.S. and Europe without any problems.

Magicman

Seriously look at the op/tech sling. Great advantage over plain old strap for what you are using it for.

WayneL Loc: Baltimore Md

I use them also, well made. I like that you can design the strap to your taste and needs.