Is it necessary to use hand strap on E1?

[i2wire]

Hi! I dont know if i can ask this question here, pls remove it if necessary...

Brothers, what do think about this hand strap? ( http://cgi.ebay.com.sg/ws/eBayISAPI....DME:L:RTQ:SG:1 )

Is it necessary to use hand strap on E1? Im not selling this, but i found that this hand strap doesnt need to use with the battery grip( no money to buy) and it comes with a displacement.... can someone share with me with ur experience using with hand strap. Thanks!

[drakon09]

It's not necessary.

You can always double or triple wrap the neck strap around your wrist.

[i2wire]

Originally Posted by drakon09 It's not necessary. You can always double or triple wrap the neck strap around your wrist.

Thanks, Darren! i didnt think on that!
Im looking forward to meet you at the next kopi session...

[divefree73]

I have been using a hand strap for five months now. It really good. Although it will not reduce your handshake, it very convinence

[Mikefellh]

Need, no....nice to have, yes!!!

I use one with my E-300, and love it (not just because I HAVE to use it due to an old hand injury that has left my hand weak).

[major_tom]

nice to have actually. With hand-strap look more stylo.

[1Ds]

Yes, can load extra batt in it.

[Mikefellh]

Originally Posted by drakon09 It's not necessary. You can always double or triple wrap the neck strap around your wrist.

Here's another strap tip...when you sling it over your shoulder for walking around, put it on the other way around so the lens is pointing in instead of out...your camera won't bounce as much. I learned this tip from a newspaper photographer at the show I went to.

[i2wire]

Originally Posted by major_tom nice to have actually. With hand-strap look more stylo.

i think of that also...

[i2wire]

Originally Posted by Mikefellh Here's another strap tip...when you sling it over your shoulder for walking around, put it on the other way around so the lens is pointing in instead of out...your camera won't bounce as much. I learned this tip from a newspaper photographer at the show I went to.

Thanks for the tip, brother!

[drakon09]

Originally Posted by Mikefellh Here's another strap tip...when you sling it over your shoulder for walking around, put it on the other way around so the lens is pointing in instead of out...your camera won't bounce as much. I learned this tip from a newspaper photographer at the show I went to.

Yup, photojournalists usually do it that way (as I do - learnt it from Larry Frank), the camera stays hidden behind the arm.

The bonus for slinging it that way is that the camera can be quick drawn for a candid shot!

Try it!