The Strap Problem

[kshapero]

This is going t sound silly, but, what is everyone doing for neck straps these days? DSLRs seem to come with wide cloth straps with a lot of advertising on them. Mirrorless seem to come with straps so thin in both width and thickness that you spend a lot of time taking out the twists before you put them around your neck and are definitely suspicious of them if you have to use a heavy long lens.

My answer was somewhat simple in the past. As I switched from film to digital I took the good leather straps from my film cameras and put them on my digital cameras. But I’ve used up all those straps, and I just bought a new camera. What do I do?

Hey Bill, what new camera did you just buy? (WARNING: Potential GAS kicking in)🙂

 

[Godfrey]

For cameras up to the size/weight of a Leica M, The Street Strap in 52" length.
http://www.streetstrap.com

G

 

[ruby.monkey]

I use Leica straps on everything, these:

Part number is 14312. I've always picked them up second hand in the UK from Ffordes.

No lose ends, however long or short you want your strap, and nice and grippy on the shoulder.

This is what I use, unless I'm chopping 'em up for wrist straps:

Wrist Strap by Jean-Yves, on Flickr

 

[johannielscom]

Strap of my choice is the standard strap the came on the Konica T4 SLR cameras.
Nylon, metal hooks with a swiveling plastic bit to lock/unlock, metal clamp to adjust length. Oh, and cheap. I have two and they change around on all my smaller cameras.
The DSLRs have straps that came on the Nikon N8008s: purple with gold, smooth on the top side and grippy on the bottom.

 

[mdwsta4]

I used to use Artisan and Artist 103 straps exclusively on all my cameras, but now I use the 103N on my Fuji and Cub & Co custom strap on my Leica

Both straps are flexible, comfortable, and (IMO) look great

 

[kshapero]

I used to use Artisan and Artist 103 straps exclusively on all my cameras, but now I use the 103N on my Fuji and Cub & Co custom strap on my Leica

Both straps are flexible, comfortable, and (IMO) look great

What is the difference between the two?

 

[barnwulf]

Upstrap for me

Upstrap for me

Jim Edmond I like the Upstrap: http://www.upstrap-pro.com

Flexible, and it really does cling to your shoulder.

I agree about the UpStap is an excellent strap that really clings to your shoulder very well when you are carrying your camera that way. I use them on all my cameras. - jim

 

[skibeerr]

Still Domke 1" for smaller camera's and a very comfy optech for bigger ones.
On my Mamiya RB I use the original strap which is pretty good.

 

[Larry H-L]

1 inch Domke Gripper, or the Voigtlander canvas straps that the Head Bartender here sells.

 

[news shooter]

I've used the up strap for a few years now and it works well for my narrow shoulders. Beware that the nubs on the rubber gripper wear off rather quickly. Still sticks though. It's used on my dslrs. Neoprene straps just fall off my shoulders.
Thanks for everyone's contributions. Good luck Bill finding what works

 

[jmilkins]

When the strap is going to stay on the camera I agree with Roland - I like the Artisan and Artist 103n which I bought from Scott at Mainline in Australia. http://mainlinephoto.com.au/artisan-artist-103n-woven-cloth-strap-black-red-khaki/

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I also like the Peak Design strap and cuff as a great quick change arrangement, but less nice, but more nylon feel https://peakdesign.com/store/?c=straps&gclid=CjwKEAjwueytBRCmpOyZ2L-xrG8SJADwH5c6yki55ugSS5mAvmHi6qHCOih0mwPPPfdYYKbc1BMnnRoCQD_w_wcB

1 inch domkes are also good though with a little to much metal for my liking in my versions.

And of course for wrist straps I love a good Gordy. I remember when they broke cover through RFF http://www.gordyscamerastraps.com/

 

[Oscuro]

Anything thin. I've got a pile of straps from forty years of doing this. I like the thin Upstraps but they're pricy. So anything that isn't wide and doesn't have a lot of logo crap on it.

 

[mdwsta4]

One is leather, the other is cloth. One is adjustable (A&A), the other is not. I like both equally as much, but don't like one more than the other that I'd use it on all my cameras.

What is the difference between the two?

 

[f16sunshine]

1 inch Domke Gripper, or the Voigtlander canvas straps that the Head Bartender here sells.

Yes and Yes !
I notice some of the rubber letting go from my older gripper straps.
The Voigtlander canvas ones don't have the grip. I may stay with those from now on.
Those rubber bits are making a mess. (I'm already messed enough! )

 

[SausalitoDog]

I don't like all the wide advertising (steal me) straps and use the optic neoprene ones on my DSLRs.

But it felt pretty silly putting a huge strap like that on an RF form factor camera (especially with much smaller lenses).

So I've switched completely to wrist straps - have a couple of Leica ones, but have ventured out to some of the great craftmen who sell them online.

Tom

 

[jpressman]

I have a couple of Crumpler Popular Disgrace straps that I use with my Fujis. About 1" wide, adjustable, Neoprene, and very very inexpensive. Pretty comfy on my x100 and my xt1 with 18-55. No need for anything else, really.

 

[alfredian]

Make your own for cost and quality

Make your own for cost and quality

Unless I get a Leica with the factory strap, I make my own. Strapworks.com has straps & cordage in various sizes and materials (Nylon, polysomething, etc) and I buy either 1/2" or 3/8" Nylon strappage, at 25-50 US pennies per foot. Wide rainbow of colors - I buy black, brown or silver-grey, partly for camera-matching, partly because some colors are in a fabric softer/bendier than others. Same site has the sliders in plastic or metal. For will under USD5.00 I get perfect straps. Some of my Nikon RF (chrome) get the silver-grey Nylon with either black plastic or grey metal sliders. Heavier cameras get the 1/2", lighter ones the 3/8" widths. I bought a Nikon S2 here in RFF that came with an A&A canvas strap that is great - but for 1/10th the price, or less, I make my own usually. Strapworks has round cordage (they serve the boating set as well as hiker/camper/photo people) so you can do the ropey thing if you like. Check them out - the only downer is shipping - lowest rate is a bit much if you only want ten feet of strap & a half-dozen bits of hardware. --alfredian

 

[MiniMoke]

I use Leica straps on everything, these:

Part number is 14312. I've always picked them up second hand in the UK from Ffordes.

No lose ends, however long or short you want your strap, and nice and grippy on the shoulder.

Definitely the best straps ! And very pliable, soft and easy to put into the camera bag.

Very fast to put on and off the camera too...

 

[arseniii]

The strap is perfect! Nothing better was/will be invented for Smaller to Medium size cameras. I use A&A leather straps for DSLR.

Definitely the best straps ! And very pliable, soft and easy to put into the camera bag.

Very fast to put on and off the camera too...

 

[konicaman]

I use straps from seller janzls on the Bay. Very strong and well made - no connection, just a very happy customer. His prices are very fair indeed.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/janzls/m.html?ssPageName=STRK:MEFSXS:MESOI&_trksid=p2053788.m1543.l2654