Even though I love my Smugmug camera strap, I came across this new strap called the "Black Rapid" strap that looks pretty cool and useful even though its a bit pricey.The cheaper version is $44, but it lets your camera hang more comfortably to your side, and still gives instant access to it.
Here is there website.

Interesting!

Here is a video showing it in action.

That strap looks great! I am not sure how well it would work out for us women-folk though

Originally Posted by darkdragon That strap looks great! I am not sure how well it would work out for us women-folk though

Look at these.

Originally Posted by Ric Grupe Interesting! Here is a video showing it in action.

That looks like a cool strap. I wonder why he wore a black shirt though. Made it hard to actually see the black strap.

Originally Posted by Sheaf That looks like a cool strap. I wonder why he wore a black shirt though. Made it hard to actually see the black strap.

Yes, I totally agree! I left a comment on the video about that

Originally Posted by Ric Grupe Look at these.

Very interesting. I don't trust those plastic clips, but the metal clip/loop style looks nice.

Still doesn't look quite as slick as the Black Rapid, but definately a step up from the standard neck strap.

Now if only I could get a smugmug version... ;)

Originally Posted by darkdragon I don't trust those plastic clips

I trust it with a $10K set up and go hiking through the woods. Not to worry!

Originally Posted by Ric Grupe I trust it with a $10K set up and go hiking through the woods. Not to worry!

Hmmm. What is the lowest temp you've been out with that setup? I only ask because I had an incedent where I was packing up gear after a video shoot (was about 21 degrees F) and when put my tripod in the bag the plastic quick releas plate holder snapped - not a on a seam, but across one.

Perhaps a fault in the plastic (most likely) but still makes me untrusting of plastic parts in cold weather.

Originally Posted by darkdragon Hmmm. What is the lowest temp you've been out with that setup?

17°....I try to stay away from the cold as much as possible.

Originally Posted by Shane422 Even though I love my Smugmug camera strap, I came across this new strap called the "Black Rapid" strap that looks pretty cool and useful even though its a bit pricey.The cheaper version is $44, but it lets your camera hang more comfortably to your side, and still gives instant access to it. Here is there website.

Thanks for the post, after watching the video I ordered one. I carry 2 camera (1 on monopod) and the video sold me. I will let you know how it works out
Chris
www.longislandimage.com

Good luck, I think I will order one tonight myself.

I might order one as well!

Originally Posted by Shane422 Good luck, I think I will order one tonight myself.

Do Nikon lenses have permanent tripod mounts on them? The lens I would love to use this with is a Canon 70-200, but not if I have to attach that big clunky O-ring type tripod mount to it. Do you know whether it can attach to the bottom of the camera body? The website is uninformative, but the video refers specifically to the lens' tripod mount.

Originally Posted by KED Do Nikon lenses have permanent tripod mounts on them? The lens I would love to use this with is a Canon 70-200, but not if I have to attach that big clunky O-ring type tripod mount to it. Do you know whether it can attach to the bottom of the camera body? The website is uninformative, but the video refers specifically to the lens' tripod mount.

the video indicates that they have hardware that will screw into the tripod socket on the bottom of the camera. So, there you go, if you trust the camera lens mount to carry the weight of the 70-200 (don't know which flavor of that lens you have - the 2.8 IS - I wouldn't trust it....).

I believe that you can also mount it to the tripod mount on those heavier lenses.

Originally Posted by KED Do Nikon lenses have permanent tripod mounts on them? The lens I would love to use this with is a Canon 70-200, but not if I have to attach that big clunky O-ring type tripod mount to it. Do you know whether it can attach to the bottom of the camera body? The website is uninformative, but the video refers specifically to the lens' tripod mount.

watch the video again...

http://www.blackrapid.com/

It looks like a cool strap, but I would be afraid to walk around with it downtown, or any busy place or place with obstacles, really. I'd be to afraid my camera would bump into things and people hanging on the side like that

Originally Posted by ivar It looks like a cool strap, but I would be afraid to walk around with it downtown, or any busy place or place with obstacles, really. I'd be to afraid my camera would bump into things and people hanging on the side like that

For a while last year I used a similar arrangement of 2 cameras, one on each side, when shooting weddings. Even with flash brackets and flashes, it didn't take long to get used to the fact that I needed twice the room to get through spaces. And you quickly learn to control the movement of the cameras. Not a big deal.

Though I like the idea and have let my cameras hang at my side with the smugmug and Canon strap, it wouldn't be on my 70-200 tripod mount. My luck it will simply unscrew. Or something will push the clamp and unlock it.