Straps for carrying camera (Page 5): Cotton Carrier did the job well for me.

cambriaman Loc: Central CA Coast

Cotton Carrier did the job well for me.

Spirit Vision Photography Loc: Behind a Camera.

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AnneHW Loc: Monroe, Wisconsin

berchman wrote:

My advice re chin ups is to do pull ups, not chin ups with a hammer grip, also called a neutral grip. It stresses the shoulder joint less and it stresses the wrist less. I also suggest that you use the gym apparatus that helps with pull ups and set it so you can do a minimum of 10. You are putting too much stress on your shoulders and wrists if you are doing 3 chin ups to failure.

We're a little off topic, but I appreciate your advice! I've been to a PT, and that helped some, but I need more! Believe me, I put stress on everything (it feels like). A few years ago, I had no problems, but age creeps up apparently!

cjmax1000

I really like the “[UPDATE]IMORDEN Falcon F-2“ camera strap available on Amazon. The shoulder part is wide neoprene and it has a safety strap that connects to the camera. It also comes with a wrist strap (I use this as the safety strap). I have a full frame Sony a99ii and some heavy lenses and can carry it a lot longer than other methods.

berchman Loc: South Central PA

AnneHW wrote:

We're a little off topic, but I appreciate your advice! I've been to a PT, and that helped some, but I need more! Believe me, I put stress on everything (it feels like). A few years ago, I had no problems, but age creeps up apparently!

I know it's off topic (apologies to all), but age is not the explanation for your issues. I know because I'm 80 and I do aided pull ups, cable rows, pushups using Perfect Pushup handles, and seated machine chest presses and I do not experience what is happening to you even though I have osteoarthritis in every joint. My career was college teaching, but after I retired at 65 I became a certified personal trainer, so I know something about progressive resistance exercise, although a physical therapist knows a lot more. You have to find the right therapist and go to them until you're better.

birder585 Loc: Rochester, NY

I use a holster type Spider Pro. It's not cheap but IMO is worth every penny! I have back issues & this has fixed the problem of the weight on my back. It is extremely comfortable & I can almost forget the camera is there.

https://spiderholster.com/product/single-camera-system/

I do use a sling from Peak Design for my lighter 2# camera. It attaches to the strap lugs of the camera leaving the tripod mount for the tripod.

https://www.peakdesign.com/slide-lite

AnneHW Loc: Monroe, Wisconsin

cjmax1000 wrote:

I really like the “[UPDATE]IMORDEN Falcon F-2“ camera strap available on Amazon. The shoulder part is wide neoprene and it has a safety strap that connects to the camera. It also comes with a wrist strap (I use this as the safety strap). I have a full frame Sony a99ii and some heavy lenses and can carry it a lot longer than other methods.

I looked at that, and it's nice! Thank you.

AnneHW Loc: Monroe, Wisconsin

[quote=birder585]I use a holster type Spider Pro. It's not cheap but IMO is worth every penny! I have back issues & this has fixed the problem of the weight on my back. It is extremely comfortable & I can almost forget the camera is there.

To be honest, I don't mind paying a lot IF it works for me. I watched the video, and it looks really well made. The only thing I worry about is dropping the camera as I'm pulling it out of the holster. I keep reading about the straps also preventing that from happening.

hawleyrw Loc: Dayton, OH

I’ve got 2 neoprene strap (one neck, one wrist). Both I feel are inadequate to safely carry the weight of my 6D/7D. I finally went to a leather/canvas wrist strap. Much happier.

birder585 Loc: Rochester, NY

I tend to be a butter fingers & am paranoid about losing my grip so I purchased the tether to go with the holster. I had been thinking about the Spider for a long time and am glad I finally got it. Shoulda done it long ago! And I don't have 1 regret!

hawleyrw Loc: Dayton, OH

Finally made it home to check my brand of camera hand strap - here it is:

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/194759-REG/Hakuba_KST02BK_KST_02_BK_Hand_Strap.html

hawleyrw Loc: Dayton, OH

Finally made it home to check my brand of camera hand strap - here it is:
It's been great. I've used a few others, but this is the one I use all the time. One of the great things I like about it is, you're hand comes out of it very easily when you want it to. Others I've used trap your hand to the camera and is hard to get off.

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/194759-REG/Hakuba_KST02BK_KST_02_BK_Hand_Strap.html

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

hawleyrw wrote:

Finally made it home to check my brand of camera hand strap - here it is:
It's been great. I've used a few others, but this is the one I use all the time. One of the great things I like about it is, you're hand comes out of it very easily when you want it to. Others I've used trap your hand to the camera and is hard to get off.

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/194759-REG/Hakuba_KST02BK_KST_02_BK_Hand_Strap.html

Unfortunately, there is a note on the BH website that it's no longer available.

hawleyrw Loc: Dayton, OH

Oh, bummer. Didn’t see that. I Purchased out quite a while ago. But, in looking I found several, most of them made of leather that would do very well in the same Way. I simply stay away from the neoprene. they’re not heavy enough to hold a good DSLR.

dugeeeeeee

I use the peakdesign slide strap with a Nikon D810 with battery grip. The slide connects in two places so it never gets in my way when I turn the camera portrait. Also it has less hip bounce when at my side than the single point slings.