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Archive 2022 · Recommend a good strap for over the shoulder carry.

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a small pile. in use and no longer used

now if you don't accept the bounce of the regular op/tech strap there is the utility strap is a more beefed up version. it does not stretch it is well padded. it is going to be stiffer but with a load on it it takes a curve. i used mine for battery packs and bodies.

https://www.optechusa.com/sidewalk-utility-strap.html

NIKON Z 6 NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S lens 33mm f/6.3 1/125s 14400 ISO 0.0 EV

Dec 31, 2022 at 06:26 AM

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p.3 #2 · p.3 #2 · Recommend a good strap for over the shoulder carry.

Gregory Edge wrote:
What I want is an over the shoulder strap, not cross body, that doesn't slide off your shoulder.

The reason I asked here is to get some ideas and narrow my search.

Shirts with epaulets is the only solution.

Don't forget the safari jacket - https://www.amazon.com/Safari-Lightweight-Explorers-Photographers-Journalists/dp/B09NL43RTS/ref=asc_df_B09NL43RTS/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=583151230521&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=16677293915734651982&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9004317&hvtargid=pla-1636630042065&psc=1

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Dec 31, 2022 at 06:42 AM

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Gregory Edge wrote:
What I want is an over the shoulder strap, not cross body, that doesn't slide off your shoulder.

The reason I asked here is to get some ideas and narrow my search.

Dragonfire wrote:
Shirts with epaulets is the only solution.

Also, when wearing a backpack with a cross-chest QR strap to connect the backpack shoulder straps, you can tuck the camera shoulder strap 'under' the cross-connector, and it will stay attached to your body. It won't necessarily stay on your shoulder, but it won't go into ground-interrupted free fall.

Dec 31, 2022 at 07:04 AM

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p.3 #4 · p.3 #4 · Recommend a good strap for over the shoulder carry.

http://www.artisan-n-artist.com/

They have excellent straps and doing some mods on them, they are superb.

Dec 31, 2022 at 12:12 PM

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p.3 #5 · p.3 #5 · Recommend a good strap for over the shoulder carry.

Gregory Edge wrote:
I have an Upstart and like it for the most part. It grips excellent. The only complaint is with a thin shirt it can be a bit rough on the skin.

I appreciate all the info, advice and comments.

I bought the Peak Design early on. I want to say it was a Kickstarter item. Maybe they made improvements but if I have to add electrical tape to pad something on a $60 strap then I will pass. The Lite might be better in the flexibility dept. and maybe they have improved since the kickstarter days. I thought I sold...Show more →

well, since you are looking for ideas and we are not charging for them

Holdfast harness
https://holdfastgear.com/products/bridle-leather-money-maker-luxury-leather-multi-camera-strap

not a sling, and you can get fancy with colors and tooled leather - not cheap but well made, and ofcourse there are a myriad of copy-cats or similar designs around
The concept is pretty basic, alas is the details that kill the deal = so shop wisely
Fitting is not as easy as they claim,but it's worthy a try

Dec 31, 2022 at 12:43 PM

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Dragonfire wrote:
Shirts with epaulets is the only solution.

Don't forget the safari jacket - https://www.amazon.com/Safari-Lightweight-Explorers-Photographers-Journalists/dp/B09NL43RTS/ref=asc_df_B09NL43RTS/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=583151230521&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=16677293915734651982&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9004317&hvtargid=pla-1636630042065&psc=1

what color ascot should be worn with it?

Dec 31, 2022 at 02:22 PM

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p.3 #7 · p.3 #7 · Recommend a good strap for over the shoulder carry.

sjms wrote:
what color ascot should be worn with it?

Dec 31, 2022 at 04:13 PM

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p.3 #8 · p.3 #8 · Recommend a good strap for over the shoulder carry.

you sure? i was thinking more towards a burgundy. of course it depends on the pants and boots

are we doing jodhpurs?

Dec 31, 2022 at 04:21 PM

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p.3 #9 · p.3 #9 · Recommend a good strap for over the shoulder carry.

The safari jacket is cool, just need a pith helmet to complete the look.

Jan 01, 2023 at 12:17 AM

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p.3 #10 · p.3 #10 · Recommend a good strap for over the shoulder carry.

I don’t want some crazy rig or a backpack. Just a simple shoulder strap that doesn’t slide off easily and is long enough to let camera hang at belt height when worn on the shoulder, not across body.

Jan 01, 2023 at 12:19 AM

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p.3 #11 · p.3 #11 · Recommend a good strap for over the shoulder carry.

Gregory,

My wife only carries small purses and during our long and enduring marriage she has never found any items that could me worn on the shoulder further than walking from the valet to the restaurant.

Inventing such an item would get you a patent and pocketbook designers would pay you royalty.

https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1614688

I use the Custom SLR Glide One Strap with Black C-Loop or Canon CPS neck straps.

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Jan 02, 2023 at 06:28 AM

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p.3 #12 · p.3 #12 · Recommend a good strap for over the shoulder carry.

Gregory Edge wrote:
I don’t want some crazy rig or a backpack. Just a simple shoulder strap that doesn’t slide off easily and is long enough to let camera hang at belt height when worn on the shoulder, not across body.

unless you have a way of physically securing/holding it to your shoulder or you do not move in anyway the ergonomics of the human form does not seem to be prone to carry on the shoulder without additional movement security. the body moves in various ways (we sway) causing movements on all axis while in motion. this is the reason there are so many different design options on the camera/human body support concept.

Jan 02, 2023 at 06:50 AM

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p.3 #13 · p.3 #13 · Recommend a good strap for over the shoulder carry.

Gregory Edge wrote:
I don’t want some crazy rig or a backpack. Just a simple shoulder strap that doesn’t slide off easily and is long enough to let camera hang at belt height when worn on the shoulder, not across body.

That's exactly how I use my Grippers. For multi-camera shooting, I have one camera hanging off each shoulder, with the lenses pointing backwards (this helps the cameras to hug the body). The camera grips are at hand-height, when my hands are hanging at my sides. I extend the length of the Grippers to reach this length.

The only problem I ever experienced (not saying they never hit anything), is when I developed tennis elbow from one-handing the 1Dnn+70-200/2.8L from waist level to my eye. After figuring this out, I changed to a two-hand lift (swing the cam to my body centreline while at waist height, meet up with the other hand which grabs the lens, and then up = no problemo).

If I expect to move around, especially to scramble up or down a slope, I simply grab the straps and cross them over the top of my head, and now the straps are cross-body. They're relatively secure like this, and easy peasy to get back to the off-shoulder shooting position. This also works while wearing a backpack.

When shooting sports, I'd typically have three cameras with mounted lenses; one hanging off each shoulder, and a big one on a monopod. I also wear a cross-body sling (old climbing gear, nothing fancy) and a carabiner, so that I can clip on the big lens, lower the monopod a bit, and then just let go of it, when I want to use a different camera.

Jan 02, 2023 at 08:18 AM

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p.3 #14 · p.3 #14 · Recommend a good strap for over the shoulder carry.

i love simplicity

Jan 02, 2023 at 08:26 AM

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jcolwell wrote:
That's exactly how I use my Grippers. For multi-camera shooting, I have one camera hanging off each shoulder, with the lenses pointing backwards (this helps the cameras to hug the body). The camera grips are at hand-height, when my hands are hanging at my sides. I extend the length of the Grippers to reach this length.

The only problem I ever experienced (not saying they never hit anything), is when I developed tennis elbow from one-handing the 1Dnn+70-200/2.8L from waist level to my eye. After figuring this out, I changed to a two-hand lift (swing the cam to my body...Show more →

I like the camera to be about front pants pocket height give or take when worn on shoulder. I occasionally flip it over my head to wear cross body. If hiking or just walking.

Some straps aren’t long enough to carry like this. I like the gripping of the UpStrap but it is a bit hard so not comfortable with a thin shirt.

I am going to try the gripper.

Jan 03, 2023 at 12:23 AM

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p.3 #16 · p.3 #16 · Recommend a good strap for over the shoulder carry.

@Gregory
I think you might like Custom SLR Glide One Strap as Dragonfire mention - I have that strap too, and tried the black rapid prior, which did not like that much
the BR seems to be designed to be used as sling/crossover, while the Custom can handle either well(shoulder or crossover)
Very easy to adjust length, and the slide limiters work well.
I am sold solid with the glide system - no more getting the strap snagging everywhere when lifting the camera to eye level

Jan 03, 2023 at 02:39 AM

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p.3 #17 · p.3 #17 · Recommend a good strap for over the shoulder carry.

in single vertical shoulder setup, you lift your camera up and the shoulder strap stays in place? or are you using the crossbody setup?

Jan 03, 2023 at 06:00 AM

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p.3 #18 · p.3 #18 · Recommend a good strap for over the shoulder carry.

sjms wrote:
in single vertical shoulder setup, you lift your camera up and the shoulder strap stays in place? or are you using the crossbody setup?

was that a question to me Steve?
if so, then yes - the Custom strap shoulder pad area has two sides; one is more 'grippy', which allows to be on the shoulder (not crossed).Depends a bit on clothing I must say, as like any other strap, it can slide off.
using it crossbody does not ride up the neck like other types, and being a wide pad helps distribute the weight too
the clip that attaches to the camera's bottom or plate socket slides/glides in the strap, but one has to set the stoppers properly - they are removable too.
It works like the blackrapid, but Custom has a better connector in my opinion - the swivel action takes place at the connection with camera and not the buckle&carabiner point
(my apologies for the lousy screengrabs)

Jan 03, 2023 at 10:46 AM

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p.3 #19 · p.3 #19 · Recommend a good strap for over the shoulder carry.

his request:What I want is an over the shoulder strap, not cross body, that doesn't slide off your shoulder.

he is pretty adamant about it.

rather difficult to deliver on though in reality. gravity rules.

as to the CSLR screw attachment you are dead on correct. i used those previous to the QD going back aways.

the BR is rather wanting and overly done due to its history.

NIKON Z 6 NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S lens 70mm f/6.3 1/125s 12800 ISO 0.0 EV

Jan 03, 2023 at 11:11 AM

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p.3 #20 · p.3 #20 · Recommend a good strap for over the shoulder carry.

sjms wrote
rather difficult to deliver on though in reality. gravity rules.

No regular strap is ever going to stick to shoulder and never slide off unless -

- somehow one has extra wide shoulders and with a positive pitch/angle (lol)
- uses some mechanical connection, like a shirt shoulder strap

seems that we have yet another Unicorn species - the perfect camera bag; the perfect camera....

I wonder if there is a strap maker using some sort of uncovered padding gel thing - will get dirty pretty fast, but might 'stick' to clothing better

Jan 03, 2023 at 12:44 PM

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