And another ditto, unless I have no bag with me in which case I use a Black Rapid (http://www.blackrapid.com/product/camera-strap/rs-5/ ) which goes across the shoulder, stays out of the way better, and is more comfortable for all day use.
In the heat of social event shooting I "have" had the camera get knocked out of my hand, and I was glad to have a strap catch the camera/lens/flash before it did serious damage. I'm a big believer in always having a strap of some sort, either a neck strap or a shoulder strap, and using the strap properly.
I used to use straps, but for the kind of shooting I do, I usually prefer a Canon E-1 hand strap. Usually my setup is relatively lightweight: 1D2 + 70-200 f4, max. Usually I'm using something lighter. I like having a hand strap when I'm just carrying a body and a small lens. I neck strap just seems to get in the way, or make the whole setup more bulky. Now if I need to use a heavy lens with a flash, that's when I'd use a strap.
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In the heat of social event shooting I "have" had the camera get knocked out of my hand, and I was glad to have a strap catch the camera/lens/flash before it did serious damage. I'm a big believer in always having a strap of some sort, either a neck strap or a shoulder strap, and using the strap properly.
I can understand the use of a small shoulder strap, in the social environment where you're not shooting all the time. Personally, I find that a regular Op-Tech neck strap, the kind that un-joins and turns into a hand strap, works perfect if you just use the hand strap portion. It's short enough to wrap around your wrist once but without constraining your movement, and it's long enough to sling the whole camera over your shoulder. And when I do, I sling it with the lens pointed across my back, instead of outward, and that helps to really balance the weight properly. A mid-size camera body with a small prime can be carried around all night without any pain, and little risk of dropping.
However, when it comes time to shoot a job and my camera is in my hand 99% of the time and up to my eye 50% of the time, I prefer a normal hand strap. A normal hand strap also gives mie a bit more security when using the Spyder Holster system that I love, for carrying two cameras and/or a small pouch bag...
I think, what I am going to do is, for now, use my D90's neck strap on the D700 and order a hand strap for my D700. This way, I will have both options I can then choose which one would work best with my awesome D700 and the type of shooting I do
I think, what I am going to do is, for now, use my D90's neck strap on the D700 and order a hand strap for my D700. This way, I will have both options I can then choose which one would work best with my awesome D700 and the type of shooting I do
Most tripod mounted hand straps allow for the attachment of a shoulder strap simultaneously. I do double duty during jobs and it adds tons of stability and keeps muscle stress to a minimum.
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And another ditto, unless I have no bag with me in which case I use a Black Rapid (http://www.blackrapid.com/product/camera-strap/rs-5/ ) which goes across the shoulder, stays out of the way better, and is more comfortable for all day use.
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I can understand the use of a small shoulder strap, in the social environment where you're not shooting all the time. Personally, I find that a regular Op-Tech neck strap, the kind that un-joins and turns into a hand strap, works perfect if you just use the hand strap portion. It's short enough to wrap around your wrist once but without constraining your movement, and it's long enough to sling the whole camera over your shoulder. And when I do, I sling it with the lens pointed across my back, instead of outward, and that helps to really balance the weight properly. A mid-size camera body with a small prime can be carried around all night without any pain, and little risk of dropping.
However, when it comes time to shoot a job and my camera is in my hand 99% of the time and up to my eye 50% of the time, I prefer a normal hand strap. A normal hand strap also gives mie a bit more security when using the Spyder Holster system that I love, for carrying two cameras and/or a small pouch bag...
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Most tripod mounted hand straps allow for the attachment of a shoulder strap simultaneously. I do double duty during jobs and it adds tons of stability and keeps muscle stress to a minimum.
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