neck is getting sore....need new strap...sun sniper or black rapid??

Kevin CTMPKevin CTMP Registered Users Posts: 81 Big grins
edited August 2, 2010 in Accessories
Wearing 2 cameras around my neck during a wedding is really starting to kill me...lol.....and slinging my second camera over my shoulder feels awkward when moving alot, and I'm always worried its going to fall off because of the weight......I was looking around for a new strap and was wondering if anyone has had any experience (good or bad) with either the sun sniper or black rapid straps.....they look much more comfortable and convenient, and seem like it would be fast when I was switching back and forth.

thanks

Kevin


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  • Art ScottArt Scott Registered Users Posts: 8,959 Major grins
    edited July 13, 2010
    I use a Crooked Horn Bino Harness (2 to be exact) Around $20 each at
    walmart sporting good dept........puts all the weight across both shoulders and none on you neck
    there is also this at adorama..............
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  • ImageX PhotographyImageX Photography Registered Users Posts: 528 Major grins
    edited July 13, 2010
    I use a Cotton carrier system. I absolutely love it. You can wear it ALL DAY long with two cameras and it will never bother you.

    http://www.cottoncarrier.com/



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  • ssimmonsphotossimmonsphoto Registered Users Posts: 424 Major grins
    edited July 13, 2010
    I've been using my Black Rapid double sling for this season's weddings and I am in love. Seriously. I've shot for 12 hours with a 70-200 hanging off one of my shoulders and I've been fine the next day. Last year I was dead for at least a day after every single wedding. It stunk so bad. I 100% recommend BR straps and doubt that I'll ever use anything else. They are worth the money.
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  • QarikQarik Registered Users Posts: 4,959 Major grins
    edited July 13, 2010
    ImageX Photography wrote: »
    I use a Cotton carrier system. I absolutely love it. You can wear it ALL DAY long with two cameras and it will never bother you.



    interesting..have you tried it with flashes mounted?
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  • ImageX PhotographyImageX Photography Registered Users Posts: 528 Major grins
    edited July 13, 2010
    Qarik wrote: »
    interesting..have you tried it with flashes mounted?

    Works all the same with flashes mounted. The flash just sticks out in front of you more. I even use it with a big ol' flash bracket. Love it.
  • Kevin CTMPKevin CTMP Registered Users Posts: 81 Big grins
    edited July 13, 2010
    ssimmonsphoto wrote: »
    I've been using my Black Rapid double sling for this season's weddings and I am in love. Seriously. I've shot for 12 hours with a 70-200 hanging off one of my shoulders and I've been fine the next day. Last year I was dead for at least a day after every single wedding. It stunk so bad. I 100% recommend BR straps and doubt that I'll ever use anything else. They are worth the money.


    does the camera seem to hang secure?....that was a concern of mine...just that little screw in the bottom....I read some reviews that said it would come loose....big concern with a few thousand dollars hanging on the end..lol :)
  • ssimmonsphotossimmonsphoto Registered Users Posts: 424 Major grins
    edited July 13, 2010
    Kevin CTMP wrote: »
    does the camera seem to hang secure?....that was a concern of mine...just that little screw in the bottom....I read some reviews that said it would come loose....big concern with a few thousand dollars hanging on the end..lol :)

    At first I was paranoid about it. Checked it every second. But I have yet to have the mounts come loose at all. Even at the end of the day, everything is still nice and tight. I've definitely come to trust it. I think I'll wind up buying one of their new attachment dohickeys for my 70-200, but it's an awesome system. I wound up using half of the double strap at an engagement session, and even while riding on the back of a Harley, and it's versatility was awesome. Being able to easily go from 2 straps to 1 is a great space and general PIA saver.
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  • gecko0gecko0 Registered Users Posts: 383 Major grins
    edited July 13, 2010
    Kevin CTMP wrote: »
    does the camera seem to hang secure?....that was a concern of mine...just that little screw in the bottom....I read some reviews that said it would come loose....big concern with a few thousand dollars hanging on the end..lol :)

    we discussed safety tethers as a means to increase confidence in the rapid strap. check this out:

    http://www.dgrin.com/showpost.php?p=1403290&postcount=14

    i've been very happy with my modified R-5. thumb.gif
    Canon 7D and some stuff that sticks on the end of it.
  • GadgetRickGadgetRick Registered Users Posts: 787 Major grins
    edited July 14, 2010
    I use a BR Strap and love it. I read that thread on them having problems. Seems to be with the earlier models and I check mine regularly and no problems at all. Can wear the camera all day long and don't even notice the weight.
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  • Kevin CTMPKevin CTMP Registered Users Posts: 81 Big grins
    edited July 14, 2010
    gecko0 wrote: »
    we discussed safety tethers as a means to increase confidence in the rapid strap. check this out:

    http://www.dgrin.com/showpost.php?p=1403290&postcount=14

    i've been very happy with my modified R-5. thumb.gif


    that would definitely give me more piece of mind...where did you get the tether from?
  • gecko0gecko0 Registered Users Posts: 383 Major grins
    edited July 14, 2010
    Kevin CTMP wrote: »
    that would definitely give me more piece of mind...where did you get the tether from?

    I have a link to where I purchased it from higher up in that thread. It was $8 or something shipped for two of them. Then just pick up a small locking carabiner of your choice and you're good to go! thumb.gif

    edit: link to the post I mentioned: http://www.dgrin.com/showpost.php?p=1397941&postcount=11
    Canon 7D and some stuff that sticks on the end of it.
  • catspawcatspaw Registered Users Posts: 1,292 Major grins
    edited July 24, 2010
    Black Rapid all the way. I had MAJOR neck issues after Catalina and carrying 1-2 cameras around my neck. As in, ER and xrays afterwards with nearly no range of motion in my neck. The Black Rapid sling strap hasn't given me a moment of tension or tightness and is basically all I use now (aside from the hand strap on my D200).

    Totally worth the money. And if not, many willing to buy it off of you :)
    //Leah
  • ZerodogZerodog Registered Users Posts: 1,480 Major grins
    edited July 26, 2010
    BR all the way here. Great product. I hook mine though the loop on my Kirk camera plate with a piece of climbing webbing. I used to swing from cliffs with that stuff so I am sure my camera will do just fine.
  • SglshotkwSglshotkw Registered Users Posts: 5 Beginner grinner
    edited July 29, 2010
    I bought the BR-4 to try it out and love it it thumb.gif I am one of those guys that has that extra padding up front and carring a camera in front of me never works well, with the BR you just swing it up and its there, I will be looking into the double here very soon.
  • davemj98davemj98 Registered Users Posts: 225 Major grins
    edited August 2, 2010
    Using my BR strap with my A900 & VG & 70-200 for 8 to 10 hours at XC races; no issues, I doubt I will use anything else.
    Dave
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