The Pro Pad accessory is cool, but it doesn’t help with the unbalanced feeling, it merely gives you a bit more cushioning at the contact point with your body.

I've used the same strap for 20 years and it's held any camera to which its been attached, but it has numerous points of potential failure. Both straps boast incredible versatility and ease of use, ensuring your Nikon camera is secure and ready for any challenges that come your way.Only suitable for use with larger mirrorless cameras or DSLRs, a hand strap can achieve much of the function of a wrist strap and be used for the same reasons. While a shoulder strap has two mounting points, a sling has just one single mounting point on the camera, and both ends of the strap converge into that one point. Peak Design Leash (first version), and Cuff (first version) They replaced the old but early Black Rapid Curve sling. When you want to carry something heavier than short zoom, the SKOUT from Cotton Carrier is a great option. and the 40D fell off the lens, the only loss was a flash shoe cover that disappeared in the hedge or down the drain grating.

When I asked my social media followers if any of them had any BlackRapid straps, the surprising winner was the Double Breathe Harness. The Glide One sling strap from Custom SLR has been a popular option for many years, and I’d say that it’s the most comfortable strap that I tested. The result is that when you detach the strap, you’re left with a lot of ‘stuff’ still stuck to the bottom of your camera. The Horween tannery in Chicago was founded in 1905 and is one of the most well-respected tanneries in the world. The one thing I do wish is that they had some sort of quick-release mechanism, although thankfully you can retrofit Peak Design quick release buckles to them as I’ll demonstrate further down the page.Most photographers will want to use it in the single-point sling configuration, but you might want to switch to the 2-point style for carrying long lenses or heavier camera setups. Each of our leather camera straps has been throughly thought out, sampled and tested before being put into production. And in our experience, it takes an incredible amount of effort to transfer just the smallest amount of dye onto a white shirt. A camera strap needs to fit a majority of cameras and not be so unique that it will only suit several brands. There are slings with symmetrical designs in this gear guide, so if you think this scenario describes you, pay close attention to those products ( BlackRapid RS4 and Custom SLR Glide One).