Thinking of getting a hand / wrist strap (or just keep wrapping the neck strap around my wrist). OMD

Christophotog said:

I'm interested in other OM-D E-M(1/5/10) owner's using hand / wrist straps on their cameras - the wider, padded type that use the tripod mount on the lower end.
I have always attached the neck strap to my cameras but never used it for that except to ocassionally change a lens.

I wrap the neck strap over the back of my hand and then a couple of times around my wrist - I find it gives a little additional support and the security that if for any reason the camera slips out of my hand its prevented from falling further. The downside of this method is there are several twists in the rest of the strap. Which leads me to consider geting a hand strap of the type that connect onto the 1/4" tripod mount (some I looked at even have Arca plates)... my other option is finding a swivel to make the twists in the neck strap unwind.

I have a fotodiox grip on my E-M5 II and it is fantastic and makes the E-M5 II nearly as ergonomic as the E-M1 I had. I've always felt quite comfortable walking around with the camera in hand by my side without needing to be gripping the camera body as it hangs on the first joint of three fingers and my thumb just lightly against the thumb grip.. even releasing the thumb the camera is stable and I have the extra safety of the strap around my wrist. I'm not sure if a wrist or hand strap is as secure as this.

I like my method enough apart from the twisting of the strap but there is also a bit of a risk and inconvenience with the strap when using the camera on a tripod, or, as has been retold here recently they can catch on things causing disaster.

Does anybody have any positive experience of this kind of strap? Is anybody using my method with a swivel?

TIA,
Chris

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myton said:

I went from neck strap around the wrist, then tried a couple different wrist straps, now I go strapless. I always ended up with the strap in the frame at the worst time. When I'm hiking or rock climbing I clip the neck strap back on.

So I guess that advice isn't really what you're looking for so I'm sorry. Maybe more relevant, I have the EM10 and the fotodiox grip. I keep an Arco plate on a lot of the time so I wouldn't go for the tripod screw strap. I just clip the wrist strap onto the right side lug.

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Christophotog said:

I'm interested in other OM-D E-M(1/5/10) owner's using hand / wrist straps on their cameras - the wider, padded type that use the tripod mount on the lower end.
I have always attached the neck strap to my cameras but never used it for that except to ocassionally change a lens.

I wrap the neck strap over the back of my hand and then a couple of times around my wrist - I find it gives a little additional support and the security that if for any reason the camera slips out of my hand its prevented from falling further. The downside of this method is there are several twists in the rest of the strap. Which leads me to consider geting a hand strap of the type that connect onto the 1/4" tripod mount (some I looked at even have Arca plates)... my other option is finding a swivel to make the twists in the neck strap unwind.

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Skeeterbytes said:

I've settled on Black Rapid's system for my cameras. The mount screws into the tripod socket and a wrist or sling strap connects to the mount--my choice depending on the shoot and how big a lens I'm using.

Downsides are the camera doesn't rest flat on a table and it needs to come out for tripod use. Big upside is super strong, with no worries about strap lug separation.

One path among many. I don't miss a standard neck strap.

I will also be watching for this. Integrated hand strap and Arca-Swiss plate is definitely appealing.

Cheers,

Rick

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Martin1954 said:

I have used an optech wrist strap for years and can recommend

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Martin Ocando said:

Christophotog said:

I'm interested in other OM-D E-M(1/5/10) owner's using hand / wrist straps on their cameras - the wider, padded type that use the tripod mount on the lower end.
I have always attached the neck strap to my cameras but never used it for that except to ocassionally change a lens.

I wrap the neck strap over the back of my hand and then a couple of times around my wrist - I find it gives a little additional support and the security that if for any reason the camera slips out of my hand its prevented from falling further. The downside of this method is there are several twists in the rest of the strap. Which leads me to consider geting a hand strap of the type that connect onto the 1/4" tripod mount (some I looked at even have Arca plates)... my other option is finding a swivel to make the twists in the neck strap unwind.

I have a fotodiox grip on my E-M5 II and it is fantastic and makes the E-M5 II nearly as ergonomic as the E-M1 I had. I've always felt quite comfortable walking around with the camera in hand by my side without needing to be gripping the camera body as it hangs on the first joint of three fingers and my thumb just lightly against the thumb grip.. even releasing the thumb the camera is stable and I have the extra safety of the strap around my wrist. I'm not sure if a wrist or hand strap is as secure as this.

I like my method enough apart from the twisting of the strap but there is also a bit of a risk and inconvenience with the strap when using the camera on a tripod, or, as has been retold here recently they can catch on things causing disaster.

Does anybody have any positive experience of this kind of strap? Is anybody using my method with a swivel?

TIA,
Chris

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I'm a big supporter of Peak Design. I believe they do great products, very high grade materials and smart anchor system. First I got a bundle of the Leash + Cuff, being the Cuff their wrist strap. You can see details of it here: https://www.peakdesign.com/cuff

Now, when I took my first big event, I had my E-M1 + HLD-7 grip, + Yongnuo 560 III mounted on it, using the 12-50mm for well over 5 hours straight. At the end of the event I could feel the Leash making a ditch in my shoulder. The Leash is their minimalistic strap, which is quite comfortable, if holding a somewhat light camera, but definitively is not intended for big kits. Not even mirrorless big kits.

After that, I bought the Slide Lite, which is the full strap, wider than the leash, but with the neat adjustment handles, which are the key signature of Peak Design straps. Turned out to be very nice, although there is something with the piece that clicks into the anchors that I feel a bit odd.

Then I went with the full size Slide, got the Summit edition in blue, which is gorgeous. It a lot wider, but it also have padding, which none of the other straps have.

Now I keep the camera without strap in the bag, and I carry the cuff, leash and slide, and leave the E-M10 at home with the slide lite. I grab the camera, and quickly decide which strap to take, of I'll just do a quick shooting, I'll put the cuff, if is going to be a bit longer, but still light, I'll use the leash, and if going full size with two lenses and a big flash, I mount the Slide. And is so easy and fast to change from one to the other.

I'm doing a video review of my new Think Tank Urban Approach 15 backpack this week, and will talk about the straps. I'll post the video and let you know, so you can see what I mean.

Very highly recommended system. For any camera and lens combination.

The best of all is that, is very affordable, for what it is.

This is the bundle I got first, which got all started. I believe is a great deal: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MOIMWJI...d=1455424797&sr=1&keywords=peak+design+straps

And here you can see the whole set of straps. They even have connectors to use the anchor system with your regular OEM camera strap. But I hate OEM straps. They are pretty and all, but jeeze, so uncomfortable.

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias=aps&field-keywords=peak+design+straps

--
Martin
"One of the biggest mistakes a photographer can make is to look at the real world and cling to the vain hope that next time his film will somehow bear a closer resemblance to it" - Galen Rowell

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myton said:

I went from neck strap around the wrist, then tried a couple different wrist straps, now I go strapless. I always ended up with the strap in the frame at the worst time. When I'm hiking or rock climbing I clip the neck strap back on.

So I guess that advice isn't really what you're looking for so I'm sorry. Maybe more relevant, I have the EM10 and the fotodiox grip. I keep an Arco plate on a lot of the time so I wouldn't go for the tripod screw strap. I just clip the wrist strap onto the right side lug.

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Aberaeron said:

Martin1954 said:

I have used an optech wrist strap for years and can recommend

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So have I. They are nice and soft and can be quickly detached using their snap connector. Not the most elegant of straps but probably the most comfortable and practical.

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Christophotog said:

Martin Ocando said:

Christophotog said:

I'm interested in other OM-D E-M(1/5/10) owner's using hand / wrist straps on their cameras - the wider, padded type that use the tripod mount on the lower end.
I have always attached the neck strap to my cameras but never used it for that except to ocassionally change a lens.

I wrap the neck strap over the back of my hand and then a couple of times around my wrist - I find it gives a little additional support and the security that if for any reason the camera slips out of my hand its prevented from falling further. The downside of this method is there are several twists in the rest of the strap. Which leads me to consider geting a hand strap of the type that connect onto the 1/4" tripod mount (some I looked at even have Arca plates)... my other option is finding a swivel to make the twists in the neck strap unwind.

I have a fotodiox grip on my E-M5 II and it is fantastic and makes the E-M5 II nearly as ergonomic as the E-M1 I had. I've always felt quite comfortable walking around with the camera in hand by my side without needing to be gripping the camera body as it hangs on the first joint of three fingers and my thumb just lightly against the thumb grip.. even releasing the thumb the camera is stable and I have the extra safety of the strap around my wrist. I'm not sure if a wrist or hand strap is as secure as this.

I like my method enough apart from the twisting of the strap but there is also a bit of a risk and inconvenience with the strap when using the camera on a tripod, or, as has been retold here recently they can catch on things causing disaster.

Does anybody have any positive experience of this kind of strap? Is anybody using my method with a swivel?

TIA,
Chris

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I'm a big supporter of Peak Design. I believe they do great products, very high grade materials and smart anchor system. First I got a bundle of the Leash + Cuff, being the Cuff their wrist strap. You can see details of it here: https://www.peakdesign.com/cuff

Now, when I took my first big event, I had my E-M1 + HLD-7 grip, + Yongnuo 560 III mounted on it, using the 12-50mm for well over 5 hours straight. At the end of the event I could feel the Leash making a ditch in my shoulder. The Leash is their minimalistic strap, which is quite comfortable, if holding a somewhat light camera, but definitively is not intended for big kits. Not even mirrorless big kits.

After that, I bought the Slide Lite, which is the full strap, wider than the leash, but with the neat adjustment handles, which are the key signature of Peak Design straps. Turned out to be very nice, although there is something with the piece that clicks into the anchors that I feel a bit odd.

Then I went with the full size Slide, got the Summit edition in blue, which is gorgeous. It a lot wider, but it also have padding, which none of the other straps have.

Now I keep the camera without strap in the bag, and I carry the cuff, leash and slide, and leave the E-M10 at home with the slide lite. I grab the camera, and quickly decide which strap to take, of I'll just do a quick shooting, I'll put the cuff, if is going to be a bit longer, but still light, I'll use the leash, and if going full size with two lenses and a big flash, I mount the Slide. And is so easy and fast to change from one to the other.

I'm doing a video review of my new Think Tank Urban Approach 15 backpack this week, and will talk about the straps. I'll post the video and let you know, so you can see what I mean.

Very highly recommended system. For any camera and lens combination.

The best of all is that, is very affordable, for what it is.

This is the bundle I got first, which got all started. I believe is a great deal: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MOIMWJI...d=1455424797&sr=1&keywords=peak+design+straps

And here you can see the whole set of straps. They even have connectors to use the anchor system with your regular OEM camera strap. But I hate OEM straps. They are pretty and all, but jeeze, so uncomfortable.

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias=aps&field-keywords=peak+design+straps

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Guy Parsons said:

Home made 1/2 inch cotton tape wrist straps fitted to my hand size and sewn in place. Only removable with scissors.

They pack in small bags better, are tangle free and never have accidents getting them snagged like the long shoulder straps do.

And they cost only a few cents each!

Regards..... Guy

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