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I am looking for a quick-disconnect that I can use to easily remove the stock neck-strap from my camera. I do not want something bulky that will scratch up the camera and at the same time I want something sturdy that will support the weight of an SLR with zoom ( 3.5Lbs).

Any recommendations? Some of those I have seem on the web look very flimsy.

Paul
 
I use clips from the local Sports Chalet or REI (or similar outdoor products suppliers). Compatible with the stock clips on the Tamrac and Optech straps I have. Typically they'll also have other web and hardware that you can cobble together.
 
I use the Quantaray straps from Ritz/Wolf Camera.

I've been using them for years and never had a problem, plus since they all have the same quick release clips, I don't have to sort through them to figure out which goes with which camera.

I just grab one and put it on when needed (I have five of them).

Only $13 and very durable, plus have the rubberized backing so they don't slip on your shoulders.

Just tried to find them on the website, but the same ones I have wasn't listed.

You can buy them in the stores, however.

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J. D.
Colorado



Remember . . . always keep your receipt, the box, and everything that came in it!
 
The Tamrac are the ones I have found to be the most reliable. They do not accidentally disconnect when only one side is pushed in or if the strap is pulled at an angle as I have found to happen with other manufacturer's straps.

I especially like the Tamrac with the elastic main band as it acts like a shock absorber when using heavy cameras and long lenses.
 
Have used Tamrac quick release straps for 15 years. Nikon F2As, 8008's, N90s', F100's, D100, D200, D300 & D700 have all been used with Tamrac straps. I think the heaviest outfit would have been the F2As with MB-3 and a 300mm f/4. Never had any of them fall because of an unintentional disconnect.

I get the straps with the padded leather center section.

Bill F

http://picasaweb.google.com/faulknerstudios
 
MusicDoctorDJ said:
I use the Quantaray straps from Ritz/Wolf Camera.

I've been using them for years and never had a problem, plus since
they all have the same quick release clips, I don't have to sort
through them to figure out which goes with which camera.

I just grab one and put it on when needed (I have five of them).

Only $13 and very durable, plus have the rubberized backing so they
don't slip on your shoulders.

Just tried to find them on the website, but the same ones I have
wasn't listed.

You can buy them in the stores, however.
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I forgot to mention that these are of the neoprene variety, which takes half the weight of the camera off of your shoulders.

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J. D.
Colorado

Remember . . . always keep your receipt, the box, and everything that came in it!
 
I've got Tamrac and OP/Tech straps, both of which have quick releases that work quite nicely. The OP/Tech strap has a big neoprene pad and I use it when I'm working with bigger lenses. I believe that both of these straps are under $25. Why is the UPstrap twice as much? I don't see anything on their web site that would justify the price and the strap looks similar to all the other quick release straps I've seen.
 
... because it is the best darn strap I have used. Put it on your shoulder and it stays put no matter what weight is in your camera/lens.

Every other strap I have used is in constant need of attention just to keep it on your shoulder - and everyone who has an upstrap will say the same.

You see, when you find the right tool for the job - and the upstrap is just that, you tend to look past the price. The old adage is true - buy right buy once, buy junk and you will spend more in the long run.
 
This kind of statement about neoprene (or any other) strap never fails to amaze me.

C'mon JD: unless the straps have "sky hooks" (presumably made of a special, invisible, tangle-free, infinite-stretch, etc. material like "nonexistium"), how could they possibly take any weight off your shoulders? Where does the "taken off" weight go? As a long-time former user of Op-Tech neoprene straps, I can tell you without a doubt that my [Nikon F2/3/4] cams' weight hanging from the strap on my neck/shoulder was the same as when I used a leather strap (which may have been bought from your store long ago when it was called something else).

So, physics aside, what the neoprene straps do is give the perception of reducing weight. In fact, you really end up trading one kind of fatigue (constant weight on neck/shoulder) for another type of fatigue (dampened weight bouncing on your neck/shoulder.

For me, the best part of neoprene straps was that the very comfortably conformed to my neck/shoulder; much nicer than other straps of the day. But today I actually find my 1D mkIII strap to be very comfortable. If only it didn't slip off my shoulder so easily...

Sorry for the rant in response to your particular note, JD. Yours was just the catalyst; I've seen the same comment made many times on this forum...

Abbott
MusicDoctorDJ said:
I forgot to mention that these are of the neoprene variety, which
takes half the weight of the camera off of your shoulders.

--
J. D.
Colorado

Remember . . . always keep your receipt, the box, and everything that
came in it!
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Abbott Schindler said:
For me, the best part of neoprene straps was that the very
comfortably conformed to my neck/shoulder; much nicer than other
straps of the day. But today I actually find my 1D mkIII strap to be
very comfortable. If only it didn't slip off my shoulder so easily...
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The UP Strap with it's rubber pad will solve your "slipping off the shoulder" problem. It is thick but very flexible, almost sticky and doesn't slip.

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Don
http://www.pbase.com/dond
 
Thanks for all the inputs everyone. This is a great discussion. I started off wanting something like the Leica quick-disconnect catches that I could use with my stock strap. Now this discussion has got me thinking that I should try an UPStrap or something similar. The only advatage to them is that when using the camera in 'strap off' mode, there is no bulky clip still attached to the camera. They do nothing however from the comfort point of view.

Thanks for the suggestions. I have to run off into New York to walk 40 blocks covering the St Patrick's Day parade. By the end of it I am going to wish I had decided this earlier nd bought a strap!

Paul
 
You wouldn't know if there is a UK supplier, by any chance?

I've always thought that having straps permanently threaded onto a camera is awkward and I've never understood why these quick-release systems by all the manufacturers leave 3-4" of strap and one part of a clip, hanging off either side of the camera, to get in the way of your hands.

The only other thing I had come up with was the small trigger snap hooks found on lanyards (the sort of thing you find on those conference identity badges) but have never trusted their strength to take a DSLR and big lens.

Of course, if anyone knows of something similar, easily available and cheaper than the Leica optiom, I would be most grateful.
 
Paul West said:
Thanks for all the inputs everyone. This is a great discussion. I
started off wanting something like the Leica quick-disconnect catches
that I could use with my stock strap. Now this discussion has got me
thinking that I should try an UPStrap or something similar. The only
advatage to them is that when using the camera in 'strap off' mode,
there is no bulky clip still attached to the camera. They do nothing
however from the comfort point of view.
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Paul,

I use the UPStrap connected to Lecia hooks. I attached two 1/2 inch split rings to my camera and snap the Lecia hooks onto them. When the UPstrap is unhooked there are ONLY the split rings left attached to the camera; no bulky hooks or segments of straps.

With split rings and Lecia hooks you can also customize your straps to many different configurations.
The Lecia hooks are small but very strong and have positive locking.

The UPStrap pad is comfortable and keeps the camera from sliding off my shoulder.

Don
http://www.pbase.com/dond
 
aardvark7 said:
I've always thought that having straps permanently threaded onto a
camera is awkward and I've never understood why these quick-release
systems by all the manufacturers leave 3-4" of strap and one part of
a clip, hanging off either side of the camera, to get in the way of
your hands.
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With the full strap off, now those remaining pieces attached to the camera make a very convenient hand strap.



--
J. D.
Colorado

Remember . . . always keep your receipt, the box, and everything that came in it!
 
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