For me i just use hand carry for now. The foc stap they provide is quiet a pain to use the padding is thin and not long enough for my prefence. My set-up is a canon 550D w/batt grip and a tamaron 17 - 50MM non vc(slightly bigger and heavier then the vc version). I dont think a hand strap is practical for my set-up dont you think?
How/what you all do to hang your camera
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Why would a handstrap be impractical?
I used to hand strap my 7D with battery grip mounted with a 24-70mm and walk around the streets.
Anyway, you can always get a good neck sling from Optech or Crumpler.
I used to hand strap my 7D with battery grip mounted with a 24-70mm and walk around the streets.
Anyway, you can always get a good neck sling from Optech or Crumpler.
I don't really like neck straps as my neck gets sore if I carry it for a long time. So I use a blackrapid and sling it to the side
I just hand strap it along the way if i know i'm gonna take some pics along the way..if not just put back into the bag..
it feels so tourist to be neck hanging with ur dslr in front of ur tummy. haha.
it feels so tourist to be neck hanging with ur dslr in front of ur tummy. haha.
Neck sling hurts my neck and its irritating when the camera bouces on my big tummy. Side sling is impractical cause i use a messenger bag to carry my equipment. I find hand straps hard cause i get sweaty palms easily. I know i seem like a hard to please person
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AnsQ said:
What brand you using bro maybe i can try it out but like i said before i get sweaty plams easily
straps that come from manufacturers come emblazoned with their logos and i hate that...... and not comfortable like others have said
love the neoprene ones
love the neoprene ones
after i found Matin brand neoprene camera straps... i ditch my crumpler haha. its not costly too! i bought at $15 while i was in HK. Although not much shops in sg sell...
I was trying to DIY too but a Q strap special offer at $15 is irresistible, so I'm using a Q strap now.
curious though...is 85cm long enough for a neck strap?
saw one pretty nice...thinking of getting one.
whats ur length?
saw one pretty nice...thinking of getting one.
whats ur length?
I was using the Canon E1, just got the Herringbone Heritage, but haven't got the chance to go shoot anything yet.
You can check out the photos in the review section done by ortega here.
Sweaty palms, hmm, i can't tell you if using the hand straps mentioned above will help you much. From what i know, people with sweaty palms will get sweaty palms when they are clenching something in their hands, especially for long.
You can check out the photos in the review section done by ortega here.
Sweaty palms, hmm, i can't tell you if using the hand straps mentioned above will help you much. From what i know, people with sweaty palms will get sweaty palms when they are clenching something in their hands, especially for long.
I just adjust the camera strap for more slack and cross sling the camera.
This way, I can easily bring it to eye level w/o getting out of the cross sling.
Can carry the camera the whole day like this w/o any issue (since its almost like slinging a bag), even with an all metal construction 80-200/2.8
This way, I can easily bring it to eye level w/o getting out of the cross sling.
Can carry the camera the whole day like this w/o any issue (since its almost like slinging a bag), even with an all metal construction 80-200/2.8
Why hang the strap around the neck? It's torture, and not to mention gross. Sling it on the shoulders.
So far haven't find it a torture yet...but gross, yes... But the sling straps looks pretty ex (to me lar)...May get it one of these days.
