Almost lost my 40D when the Canon camera strap that came with the camera came loose at the one end even though I had it strung properly. Question...is there a better camera strap out there besides the Canon issued one?
Jim Mcnicholas wrote:
Domke gripper strap would be a nice replacement
That's what I use as well. Here's a link to an old thread on Domke Gripper straps. I'll bet it's the same thread that convinced Jim to give them a try in the first place (although he did pose the question) - it's pretty clear what he thinks about them now (me too).
I used an Op/Tech for a long time before moving to a Camdapter handstrap. If I still used a neck strap I'd definitely still be using the Op/Tech. I used mine on a Nikon D70 and despite the D70's relatively light weight (compared to the 5D I use now), the OEM strap used to kill my neck, but switching to the Op/Tech relieved the neck pressure considerably.
Yup, like Mike, I've got the Op/Tech and the Camdapter on together, and a Kirk L-plate, too. Seems like a lot of stuff (40D), but for me it works great, and since the Op/Tech has the quick release ends, most of the strap can be easily removed.
I use and recommend the OpTech Pro strap, it is comfortable for long periods of time and I like to be able to disconnect the neckstrap part when I am using the 500mm. I always have a handstrap on.
Anything can break. They're Nylon webbing as far as I can tell. Don't worry about it, many, many of us here use them and I have yet to read a single account of one breaking ever (cue the lurker who's had one break now...). If you hadn't guessed, I also use & love the Op/Tech Pro Loop strap.
Can you please post the picture of your camera with everything attached?
Just wanna see how it looks like. Thanks.
Mufutau
dcains wrote:
Yup, like Mike, I've got the Op/Tech and the Camdapter on together, and a Kirk L-plate, too. Seems like a lot of stuff (40D), but for me it works great, and since the Op/Tech has the quick release ends, most of the strap can be easily removed.
