carrying the 20d via hakuba handstrap

AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
edited September 9, 2005 in Accessories
i know some use a neckstrap or shoulder strap. my favorite way to carry a camera is with a handstrap.

on my 20d, i used the hakuba handstrap, it attaches to the bottom of the 20d in the tripod socket

here it is on my 20d

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and here's the linky

it's great on the 20d! and only about $18
Andy

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  • John MuellerJohn Mueller Registered Users Posts: 2,555 Major grins
    edited March 13, 2005
    Great.Just what Im looking for.I didnt want to get another battery grip just so I could use the E-1 hand strap.
    Thanks,John
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  • wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited March 13, 2005
    Doesn't that make portrait orientation difficult?
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  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited March 13, 2005
    wxwax wrote:
    Doesn't that make portrait orientation difficult?

    for this photography, not hardly, no different than without a handstrap.

    i've never had difficulty shooting portrait orientation without a grip, btw. and with the canon batteries lasting for like, 1000 shots or 9 days (lol3.gif) it's hardly necessary to schlep the grip.
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  • wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited March 13, 2005
    andy wrote:
    for this photography, not hardly, no different than without a handstrap.

    i've never had difficulty shooting portrait orientation without a grip, btw. and with the canon batteries lasting for like, 1000 shots or 9 days (lol3.gif) it's hardly necessary to schlep the grip.
    Yeah, I didn't mean the grip. I mean yer hand's strapped in for landscape orientation. You slip your hand out of the strap and over it for portrait? It doesn't look like the 20D has the separate shutter release button for portraits.
    Sid.
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  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited March 13, 2005
    wxwax wrote:
    Yeah, I didn't mean the grip. I mean yer hand's strapped in for landscape orientation. You slip your hand out of the strap and over it for portrait? It doesn't look like the 20D has the separate shutter release button for portraits.

    i don't move my had at all for portrait orientation. stays right in the strap. s ame shutter button. easy-peasy deal.gif
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  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,938 moderator
    edited March 13, 2005
    I'll second the recommendation for the hand strap. Haven't picked up anything
    for the 1dmkII yet.

    Thanks for the recommendation. I thought I might be stuck with the Canon
    version :D

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  • luckyrweluckyrwe Registered Users Posts: 952 Major grins
    edited March 13, 2005
    I have the Canon handstrap on the 1DII. It is very hrd t set just the way I like it. The adjustments take a little time but stay in place once you find the sweet spot.
  • KhaosKhaos Registered Users Posts: 2,435 Major grins
    edited March 13, 2005
    I like the idea, since the grip seems very natural to me, but what would it be like long term with say, the Canon 70 - 200, as opposed to my normal Tamron 28 -75 walk around? I can see possible hand or muscle cramps in my future. Of course, for only $18, what do I have to lose?
  • luckyrweluckyrwe Registered Users Posts: 952 Major grins
    edited March 13, 2005
    Khaos wrote:
    Of course, for only $18, what do I have to lose?
    I think my first marriage license was $18.
  • gusgus Registered Users Posts: 16,209 Major grins
    edited March 13, 2005
    You know andy i really had you picked as a 'battery pack' type uh' guy.
  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited March 13, 2005
    Humungus wrote:
    You know andy i really had you picked as a 'battery pack' type uh' guy.

    heck, you'll see, 'gus.. it's really hard to deplete the battery on the 20d. oh but buy a spare one, anyhow, to have. and aftermarket batteries are fine....

    :D
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  • USAIRUSAIR Registered Users Posts: 2,646 Major grins
    edited March 14, 2005
    Andy
    I also use a hand strap never the neck strap
    It just gets in my way
    This is the one I use made of cloth strap material click here
    Works great and cheap just stick you hand through

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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited September 8, 2005
    Hakuba LH handstrap is back in stock
    andy wrote:
    i know some use a neckstrap or shoulder strap. my favorite way to carry a camera is with a handstrap.

    on my 20d, i used the hakuba handstrap, it attaches to the bottom of the 20d in the tripod socket

    here it is on my 20d

    12930871-L.jpg

    12930872-L.jpg


    and here's the linky

    it's great on the 20d! and only about $18
    Everybody was backordered and now it's back. Just ordered mine from b&H (they have best total price $18 + $4 s/h).

    HTH
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  • John MuellerJohn Mueller Registered Users Posts: 2,555 Major grins
    edited September 8, 2005
    I have one and it works great.
    Downside is you have to moved it to change battery.
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  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited September 8, 2005
    John Mueller wrote:
    I have one and it works great.
    Downside is you have to moved it to change battery.

    yeah but it's hardly a bother imo deal.gif
    Andy

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  • gusgus Registered Users Posts: 16,209 Major grins
    edited September 9, 2005
    Andy...whats the 'LH' about in the product description headscratch.gif ...now i would say 'left hand' but ..well you know that is pretty silly thing to say.Gus
  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited September 9, 2005
    Humungus wrote:
    Andy...whats the 'LH' about in the product description headscratch.gif ...now i would say 'left hand' but ..well you know that is pretty silly thing to say.Gus


    dunno ne_nau.gif - their other model is a "ph" linky
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  • devbobodevbobo Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 4,339 SmugMug Employee
    edited September 9, 2005
    andy wrote:
    dunno ne_nau.gif - their other model is a "ph" linky
    it seems the "ph" version has a wrist support..

    http://www.hakubausa.com/csite/c_products3.asp?cc=50&cs=50
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  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited September 9, 2005
    devbobo wrote:
    it seems the "ph" version has a wrist support..

    http://www.hakubausa.com/csite/c_products3.asp?cc=50&cs=50


    yeah - too involved for me....
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  • ginger_55ginger_55 Registered Users Posts: 8,416 Major grins
    edited September 9, 2005
    I need another neck strap in case of breakage, I suppose they are easy to find. And I will procrastinate until my camera falls and breaks.

    Is there a cheaper backup? (around the neck, the only time my hand is not on my camera is when I really have my hands full, otherwise I try to use both for insurance.)

    I don't have any free hands, even with a backpack. Andy, do they also sell hands, I have always wanted an extra.

    ginger
    After all is said and done, it is the sweet tea.
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