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Nikon neck strap or Canon neck strap?
- Thread starter El Cabong
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1) did your camera not come with a neck strap? Is it a DSLR?
2) it would be a little strange to use a canon strap on a nikon camera/vice versa wouldn't you think? Especially since the straps are essentially the same, save for the branding
3) i would go with neither too- I use Op-Tech's pro strap system. It's great and a lot more comfortable than the pack-in nikon strap.
Ruahrc
2) it would be a little strange to use a canon strap on a nikon camera/vice versa wouldn't you think? Especially since the straps are essentially the same, save for the branding
3) i would go with neither too- I use Op-Tech's pro strap system. It's great and a lot more comfortable than the pack-in nikon strap.
Ruahrc
Or a neck strap from LowePro. I use a Voyager C. It has a larger, thicker, wider strap placing the weight of the camera over a larger part of your neck. It also has a built in card holder which I find great.
You REALLY need a "neither" option for this poll.
It's the Op/Tech Pro Loop strap for me. It's what I had on my D70, and now it's on my D700. Great strap - much superior to Nikon's own strap (plus there's no "hey come steal my D700!" label on it).
It's the Op/Tech Pro Loop strap for me. It's what I had on my D70, and now it's on my D700. Great strap - much superior to Nikon's own strap (plus there's no "hey come steal my D700!" label on it).
"Neither. RS-4 R-Strap from BlackRapid.com."
Jessica nailed it. Once you've used an RS-4, you'll find no need to look further, IMHO.
J
Jessica nailed it. Once you've used an RS-4, you'll find no need to look further, IMHO.
J
RS-5 here. It has replaced my camera case in the field. I feel like a digital bandito with it. I have the OpTech also, and it's a good strap too.
Dale
Dale
How does the RS-7 and RS-5 differ from the RS-4? And do you have any experience using an R-strap with a battery grip?
The RS-5 has nice magnetic closure pockets for stuff and the RS-7 has extra attachment points for modifications.
I've used the R5 with a battery grip on my XSi. It's OK. I'm waiting for them to get their replacement ring for Manfrotto quick-release tripod plates into production. It replaces the ring on the Manfrotto plate with a stainless steel one that folds out of the way for tripod mount.
Black Rapid Products
Dale
Another vote for the Black Rapid setup. I'm using one of their adapters (but with a third party strap) on the bottom of my D700 with a grip. No problems at all.
+1 for the Black Rapid, no neck fatigue since I got my RS-4 Strap with R-2 Fastener.
Only issue is the camera does not sit on the base plate when I take it off.
Only issue is the camera does not sit on the base plate when I take it off.
Well, if you have a battery grip, the camera can't sit on its base anymore anyway (unless you use a really, really light lens). I was more thinking about problems using the camera in portrait orientation.
I use it on a D300 with battery grip and it's great. Many of my pics are portrait. I never have issues like I did with a normal strap. I never could stand having the camera around my neck. Mostly due to 5 surgeries leaving scars. The R Strap is a beauty. I walk for hours now and don't fidget much like I used to. I always wound up carrying my camera and by the end of the day I'd have terrible hand pain. I wish I hadn't bawked at the price and got one sooner.
I do have a nice Tamrac quick release, nice for those times you want to pop your camera strap off and use a tripod. The R Strap comes off just as easy.
It does if you use a Kirk Enterprises L-bracket. I can use both portrait and landscape sides of the bracket with a tripod while leaving my RS-strap attached.
Another Vote for the Crumpler Industry Disgrace strap
trust me, you will be SO glad you got it.
I did a lot of trying out of different straps. The crumpler one is where it's at. very comfy and strong.
also, IMHO, people walking around with the words "Nikon" "Olympus" "Canon" around their neck a. look like tourists b. look like easy prey for thieves.
trust me, you will be SO glad you got it.
I did a lot of trying out of different straps. The crumpler one is where it's at. very comfy and strong.
also, IMHO, people walking around with the words "Nikon" "Olympus" "Canon" around their neck a. look like tourists b. look like easy prey for thieves.
