That was easy for me to say, and well, it is a simple nice sling style camera strap.
http://www.lensloop.com/
The lens loop is made from recycled, but new, auto safety belt material with very nice looking and well made hardware.The strap is adjustable to fit your frame and has a nice brass looking (not sure of the material) clasp to attach to your camera. The strap comes with a hoop which you can screw into the tripod socket on the bottom of your camera, which is also equally well made and secure. There is a thick absorbent washer on the tripod attachment with allows you to screw it in with some tension, without damaging the bottom plate of the camera. I do believe the statement that the tension when screwed in the bottom of the plate helps secure the socket to the camera and will help prevent it from unscrewing causing a catastrophic crash of your beloved camera.
I really like sling type straps. I find carrying a camera on a sling much more comfortable then hanging it around my neck. The camera hangs securely at my waist and is easily at hand for quick grabs to bring to your eye and shoot. I have a Y Strap which I also do like, and a long 2 attachment point Gordy Strap which again, is a very good solution. I have to say though that the Lens Loop, being made of the wide soft material, is by far the most comfortable to use. The Y Strap has started to curl lengthwise on me and being narrow it can get to be a bit much on my shoulder when carrying a heavier camera. The same goes for my Gordy, I do have the shoulder pad for it, but it is also much narrower than the Lens Loop. The Lens Loop is a couple inches wide, lies flat on the shoulder, and is very comfortable on my aging muscles and bones.
The camera connection clasp on the Lens Loop easily slides the length of the strap when you bring the camera up for use. I have to admit though that I am not that fond of carrying my cameras upside down from the tripod socket. What I have done, and it works very well for me, is to use the split rings, or a nice product which is a little strap with split rings on both ends which I found in the back of Shutterbug magazine, and unfortunately have not yet been able to find again to tell you the name, to hang my cameras from one strap lug.
Overall, I am very very happy. The Lens Loop is very well made, very comfortable and very convenient to use. If you are looking for a sling type strap, this one is definitely worth a try.
http://www.lensloop.com/
http://www.lensloop.com/
The lens loop is made from recycled, but new, auto safety belt material with very nice looking and well made hardware.The strap is adjustable to fit your frame and has a nice brass looking (not sure of the material) clasp to attach to your camera. The strap comes with a hoop which you can screw into the tripod socket on the bottom of your camera, which is also equally well made and secure. There is a thick absorbent washer on the tripod attachment with allows you to screw it in with some tension, without damaging the bottom plate of the camera. I do believe the statement that the tension when screwed in the bottom of the plate helps secure the socket to the camera and will help prevent it from unscrewing causing a catastrophic crash of your beloved camera.
I really like sling type straps. I find carrying a camera on a sling much more comfortable then hanging it around my neck. The camera hangs securely at my waist and is easily at hand for quick grabs to bring to your eye and shoot. I have a Y Strap which I also do like, and a long 2 attachment point Gordy Strap which again, is a very good solution. I have to say though that the Lens Loop, being made of the wide soft material, is by far the most comfortable to use. The Y Strap has started to curl lengthwise on me and being narrow it can get to be a bit much on my shoulder when carrying a heavier camera. The same goes for my Gordy, I do have the shoulder pad for it, but it is also much narrower than the Lens Loop. The Lens Loop is a couple inches wide, lies flat on the shoulder, and is very comfortable on my aging muscles and bones.
The camera connection clasp on the Lens Loop easily slides the length of the strap when you bring the camera up for use. I have to admit though that I am not that fond of carrying my cameras upside down from the tripod socket. What I have done, and it works very well for me, is to use the split rings, or a nice product which is a little strap with split rings on both ends which I found in the back of Shutterbug magazine, and unfortunately have not yet been able to find again to tell you the name, to hang my cameras from one strap lug.
Overall, I am very very happy. The Lens Loop is very well made, very comfortable and very convenient to use. If you are looking for a sling type strap, this one is definitely worth a try.
http://www.lensloop.com/
direwolf101
Well-known
Very cool, thanks for sharing!
Your welcome.
squirrel$$$bandit
Veteran
I like the idea of this a lot. Do you feel confident with the camera attached using just one lug? Or, in the case of a Leica--would you trust the bottom plate to stay attached, if you were to use the tripod mount?
I read someplace that it is not wise to carry a Leica M with a brass top plate (I guess most bodies prior to the M6) by one lug, and since all my Leica Ms have brass top plates, I have not. I have no problem carrying my other cameras by one lug, and infact I prefer this.
I don't like the ergonomics of carrying a camera upside down by the tripod socket. That is just a preference, and a product of not carrying a huge heavy camera. Perhaps if I had a big DSLR I would find this to be more ideal.
pphuang
brain drain...
That's interesting - I'm quite fond of my Luma Loop (similar concept), and prefer mounting to the tripod socket. I find that the camera is better balanced, so it has a smoother swing when walking and doesn't tend to catch on my leg. I personally find it pretty easy to grab the camera when it's sitting upside down on my side - in fact, I prefer this, since the strap is out of the way.
Obviously, this is a personal preference, but its easy enough to try various mounting points and decide which works best for you.
Obviously, this is a personal preference, but its easy enough to try various mounting points and decide which works best for you.
Female users who use the strap "bandolier" style, may want to get a tiddy bear. 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gw1g2yKxb0I
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gw1g2yKxb0I
ankaka
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Good idea! Thanks for sharing!
Bill58
Native Texan
Female users who use the strap "bandolier" style, may want to get a tiddy bear.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gw1g2yKxb0I
Very funny, thanks!