I'm interested in learning if people have a preference for using either a wrist or neck strap or perhaps own both and use one or the other depending on circumstances with their DSLR.
+1111neuroanatomist said:I use a shoulder strap (Blackrapid) and a hand strap (Canon E1).
I'm with Neuro and Spokane, Shoulder strap is the only way to go, forget about the neck or hand straps... I use "Carry Speed" shoulder straps on my 7d and my 5d3 and wouldn't think of leaving home without them! As Spokane said, you can go all day with them on, without issue or discomfort and added safety for your gear, at least in my opinion anyway... Good luck!Mt Spokane Photography said:+1111neuroanatomist said:I use a shoulder strap (Blackrapid) and a hand strap (Canon E1).
Neck straps are a problem for me, but I can use the Black Rapid with heavy outfit all day with no pain.
+1~ Good one!Jay H said:Canon E-1 hand strap and BlackRapid. It's like wearing a belt AND suspenders..........
Old Sarge said:Not only is the Black Rapid strap a great product but they offer great customer service. And they will keep my business when I need a new strap.
neuroanatomist said:I use a shoulder strap (Blackrapid) and a hand strap (Canon E1).
Dantana said:Been thinking about picking up a BR. Currently have a Rebel with a Click wrist strap (just in case). I have the feel of a neck strap.
Since I use a smaller body, and I am usually using smaller lenses (most of the time, not always), 35 2.0, 85 1.8, which BR would be the best choice? Is the new Metro for even smaller gear like m43?
Thanks in advance for the input.
TrumpetPower! said:neuroanatomist said:I use a shoulder strap (Blackrapid) and a hand strap (Canon E1).
Ditto, except I use the BR wrist strap instead of the Canon hand strap.
The RSS L-bracket stays permanently attached to the grip on my 5DIII. I have a 1" clamp permanently attached to the BR shoulder strap.
There are three basic scenarios.
Either the camera (with grip and L-bracket) is mounted to a tripod (either via L-bracket or lens mount), in which case there's no strap attached to it.
Or I'm hand-holding the camera with the grip attached and the BR shoulder strap attached to either the L-bracket or the lens mount.
Or I'm going lightweight and I've removed the grip (but left the L-bracket attached to the grip) and I've attached the RSS wrist strap to the camera's tripod lug. And I'm almost guaranteed to be shooting with the Shorty McForty.
Cheers,
b&