Comfortable Neck Strap

[Alpacamike]

Can anyone give me some recommendation on purchasing a comfortable camera neck strap, I have a Panasonic G1 and the camera is excellent in build quality, BUT the neck strap it is rubbish, I could have made one out of baling twine that would have been more comfortable, Please help.

[smallfooties]

optech usa is good... i use them for my nikon d200 and my yashica 124g
also why neck strap? why not get a sling?

[ausguitarman]

I love the Crumpler .

http://www.crumpler.com/AU/Camera-Ba...e=EN&SKU=ID02A

[kevinj]

Ditto on the Crumpler,I use the Industry Disgrace,can walk around all day with my 7D+100-400mmL on it(over 2Kg)with no problems.

[Cheach]

I love the Crumpler .

http://www.crumpler.com/AU/Camera-Ba...e=EN&SKU=ID02A

[griffljg]

About 15 years ago, I bought a Nikon F50D, but the supplied neck strap was too narrow to support the camera's weight comfortably. So I went hunting for something a bit easier to use and found a mostly neoprene strap from "OP/TECH USA". I don't know whether the company is still in business, but the neckstrap certainly is. - I use it on my Olympus E-3, which isn't exactly light.

[campo]

+1 optech - I use the Pro strap (http://www.optechusa.com/product/det...RODUCT_SUB_ID=) as it allows me to quickly remove the neck strap and attach my RStrap (the loop straps feed through my RStarp as a 'backup')


but that said, any neoprene strap that "stretches" will absorbs bumps as you walk and will be more comfy then the ones that usually come with cameras.

[BillW]

+1 optech - I use the Pro strap and attach my RStrap (the loop straps feed through my RStarp as a 'backup')

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I feel so dumb but what is an RStrap?

[SirusDeVirus]

Love the Crumpler. Just got it today. Very comfy.

[Jules]

I'll put in another vote for the Crumpler Industry Disgrace. Very comfortable, even carrying a heavy lens.

[wlehman]

The crumpler gets my vote too, haven't had it for long or used it all day yet but very nice and better than the normal canon strap.

[DJT]

another vote for the optech. try Michaels in Melb

[Alpacamike]

Thanks all, I might buy one of each.

[Bananaman]

I have an Industry Disgrace - superb!

I have just ordered an R-Strap though - super excited about getting it, the vids on the site look ace!

I think the R-Strap will fit my needs better as I use my 11 month kids as my main subjects, therefore, I need both my hands often to pick them up etc. The Crumpler is flawless but tends to dangle if I lean forwards to pick the munchkins up (and smack them in the head!)

[bigdazzler]

I have just ordered an R-Strap though - super excited about getting it, the vids on the site look ace!

me too .. A double strap. Looks the goods.

[reaction]

i understand for big lenses, but will it make any diff with a small DSLR and lens combo?

[kiwi]

i understand for big lenses, but will it make any diff with a small DSLR and lens combo?

Yes.

[MTV]

FWIW

+1 for the crumpler, but I also have a pac-safe one that was given to me for when I go travelling that is slash-proof and it has a very comfortable neck strap also and I feel a bit better about using it when in busy markets etc (although to be fair, this might be a case of placebo effect).

[2cr4ck]

+1 on R-strap

[mikew09]

My vote for the Crumpler - "Industry disgrace model". Very comfy and great for long periods of wearing.