I love my Cotton Carrier G3 Harness. I use it for all my lenses small and large.
My only complaint with the Cotton Carrier is the shoulder straps could have a little more cushion for more comfort.
I used a Peak Design Slide Lite for years. Copying for the most part (with my Sony 100-400) what Mark Galer did carrying his 200-600 horizontally on my side. But it started taking its toll on my back and shoulders.
Neck can't take it anymore. I moved to cross body a while back. I like the Black Rapid straps, but lately the type of stuff I've been doing has involved a tripod or monopod as well, so I've been using a Peak Design strap and their little red buttons, along with one of their capture plates. This allows me to sling it across my body, but also then clip on to the tripod. If I'm going hiking, this also allows me to clip the camera to my backpack strap so it isn't bouncing on my hip as I walk. But if I'm doing something like senior photos, shorter walks, and don't need a tripod then the black rapid is much more comfortable.
Never EVER around my neck! I hate the feel, the position of the camera for carry and shooting, and the resulting position of the strap when shooting. And I feel uncomfortable with anything wrapped around my neck, dress ties included. (Likely developed from working around rotating machinery during student summer work.)
For Nikon Z, about half the time in my hand with a hand strap only - the rest of the time over my shoulder or cross-body with a strap.
For medium format, Leica M, and Nikon F2, F3, or F6, always over my shoulder or cross-body with a strap.
What I do depends on what camera I’m using along with where and what I’m photographing.
I really generally don’t hang a bare camera around my neck or use a cross-body approach with one. I might hang a camera around my neck to change lenses if I’m not using a tripod, but that’s about it.
When doing handheld shooting I prefer a wrist strap plus a cross-body bag big enough to hold the camera and a few extras. When not shooting, the camera slips back in the bag, and it is quickly accessible when I need it again.
Occasionally,, I'll carry my Leica M4-2 with the strap across my body and the lens facing my torso. I feel this is one of the best ways to avoid burnning a hole in the shutter. Mostl of the time it's around my neck with the lens pointing down.
For lenses less than about 300/2.8, I use Domke Gripper straps. Usually hanging off one shoulder (often one on each shoulder). I put the straps cross-body if I'm going to do some scrambling or similar dynamic movements. The only time I normally use 'around the neck', is when it's the third camera.
gdanmitchell wrote:
What I do depends on what camera I’m using along with where and what I’m photographing.
I really generally don’t hang a bare camera around my neck or use a cross-body approach with one. I might hang a camera around my neck to change lenses if I’m not using a tripod, but that’s about it.
When doing handheld shooting I prefer a wrist strap plus a cross-body bag big enough to hold the camera and a few extras. When not shooting, the camera slips back in the bag, and it is quickly accessible when I need it again.
After reading other posts here, I have to revise what I wrote earlier just a bit.
When doing bird photography and not using a tripod, I sometimes have the neck strap around my neck with the camera in front of me… though I’m more likely to just hold it than to leave it hanging, and I don’t always use the strap.
gdanmitchell wrote:
When doing bird photography and not using a tripod, I sometimes have the neck strap around my neck with the camera in front of me… though I’m more likely to just hold it than to leave it hanging, and I don’t always use the strap.
If you are using a small-ish lens like the 400/4 DO II would you use the lens lugs to attach the neck strap?
I can't imagine someone would feel comfortable wearing camera strap around neck. Constant chest hitting and neck pain after very short time. Is the worst way to carry camera
jstrawman wrote:
Niether for me. Too easy to hit something with the dangling camera.
Wrist strap works better for me.
Yes, swaying camera hanging from the neck is a recipe for disaster in old cities that have crowed alleys and rock all around you. Too easy to smash the camera against the rock buildings.
chez wrote:
Yes, swaying camera hanging from the neck is a recipe for disaster in old cities that have crowed alleys and rock all around you. Too easy to smash the camera against the rock buildings.
Wow, that sounds difficult. Are you an archaeologist?
