X100S: BlackRapid Snapr 35 or A&A Easy Slider

[Chrisada]

I am really enjoying my new X100S, and am looking for a shoulder strap. I like the idea of a slider strap, and has been looking at the BlackRapid Snapr 35 and Artisan & Artist Easy Slider ACAM-E25R.

http://www.blackrapid.com/products/snapr-35

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Both come with the sliding mechanism, and I am wondering if anybody who has tried both has any opinion about ergonomics and ease of use?

The Snapr 35 also comes with a removable bag, which is a small plus. The A&A come with more colour options. But the most important thing for me is comfort and ergonomics.

Thanks!

 

[slimandy]

It's going to be down to personal preference. Both look good.

Personally I like to keep my camera in a bag. This usually means I carry a shoulder bag with my gear and also have a strap on the camera.

For my X-E1 and 27mm I bought the Black Rapid Snapr 35 and I must say I am very pleased with it. It is so easy to slide the camera out of the bag, use it, and slide it back in again. I hope they develop the idea further for use on other bags and with larger gear.

 

[slowhand73]

If you don't use the lens hood or a thumb rest, then you should consider the snapR 20, which is (slightly) cheaper and more compact.

I use the snapR20 with an X-M1 + 27mm.

 

[Chrisada]

If you don't use the lens hood or a thumb rest, then you should consider the snapR 20, which is (slightly) cheaper and more compact.

I use the snapR20 with an X-M1 + 27mm.

I don't use the hood, but I have the adapter ring + B+W filter + lens cap. Do you think the 20 would fit?

 

[Ray Sachs]

I am really enjoying my new X100S, and am looking for a shoulder strap. I like the idea of a slider strap, and has been looking at the BlackRapid Snapr 35 and Artisan & Artist Easy Slider ACAM-E25R.

http://www.blackrapid.com/products/snapr-35

http://www.artisan-n-artist.com/products_details.php?id=189

Both come with the sliding mechanism, and I am wondering if anybody who has tried both has any opinion about ergonomics and ease of use?

The Snapr 35 also comes with a removable bag, which is a small plus. The A&A come with more colour options. But the most important thing for me is comfort and ergonomics.

Thanks!

The BR is a real sling strap - the camera slides up and down on the strap but the strap doesn't really move. There are many of them and all work pretty similarly and pretty well. The thing that distinguishes the BR SnapR slings is that they come with nice little cases integrated into the strap, so you can keep the camera in the case, slide it out and up the strap, shoot, and replace it in the case, without ever removing either the camera or case from the strap. A really nice integrated system if you want to use the case. If you don't, there are many other equally good sling straps. I used the SnapR 20 with the X100 without the hood - the 35 with the hood. Great little setup when you're only carrying one camera but want some protection for it and to carry an extra battery or two.

The AA slider is a completely different type of a deal. The camera does not slide along the strap - it's anchored to one position on the strap like a more traditional strap. But the strap is made of a nylon material that slides very easily so it can function much like a sling. And the really cool thing about it is that the length is basically instantly adjustable. I wear it like a sling, over one shoulder with the camera resting on my opposite hip. At full extension it's long enough to shoot from almost any position and then you can quickly tighten it up so it's cradled against your side up pretty high. When I'm walking, I have the camera up against my side and usually resting in the crook of my elbow. It doesn't swing around or bounce and I can even run when I need to without having to steady the camera. Joby, the Gorrilla Pod folks, make a similar functioning type of strap that's a lot cheaper but it's also bulkier and attaches at the tripod socket, so it's got pros and cons.

I love the A&A version and have a couple of them. I haven't used the SnapR in a while, but that's as much to do with the cameras I now own as the bag itself. If I was still shooting with an X100 or something else that would fit and that's all I carried, I'd still use the SnapR as a great self-contained little system. But I'm usually carrying a small bag with one or two bodies and 2-4 lenses, so the snap-R doesn't work for that. But I keep the A&A straps on the bodies I'm using and when it's out of the bag, I use the "slider" function a LOT. Pretty much constantly. Once you get used to it, you can change position from very long to very short without thinking and in about a second or two.

-Ray
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[Savas Kyprianides]

If you don't have a bag, the Snapr furnishes the bag. If you like to keep the camera in a different kind of bag, the EzSlider along takes up space and can be gnarly to contain when you're bagging your camera. So the bag needs to have some headroom. I've had a Black Rapid strap and stopped using it. I also had the EZ slider and eventually sent it back within two weeks of use. I found it fussy to deal with.

 

[Jules Tohpipi]

I have X100s and the Snapr 35.

First thing to say is that the BR connector does NOT block access to the battery or SD slot! The connector is much smaller on the Snapr sling than the connector on the other BR products. This means you can open the flap fully to change the battery and SD card absolutely no problem at all while attached to the sling.

That out of the way, I must say I've found the Snapr to be pretty much close to perfection for my X100s. It's beautifully made, very compact, yet still fits the camera with hood attached, or hood in one of the side pockets with a couple of spare batteries, too.

The Snapr is a great all-rounder. The arrangement prevents accidentally dropping the camera when inserting or removing from the bag. The flexibility of using the sling with the bag, or on its own, or alternatively with the supplied wrist strap is extremely useful. The sling and wrist strap is very easily swapped between other cameras or camcorders because the attachment point is via the tripod socket rather than the lugs on the shoulders.

When shooting I keep the camera outside the bag on the sling. When not shooting e.g. on a fairground ride, then it's still on the sling but protected inside the bag.

I would happily have paid double the price for SnapR 35 and would still think it a bargain. It's a pleasure to use, premium quality, and very reasonably priced.

 

[slowhand73]

If you don't use the lens hood or a thumb rest, then you should consider the snapR 20, which is (slightly) cheaper and more compact.

I use the snapR20 with an X-M1 + 27mm.

I don't use the hood, but I have the adapter ring + B+W filter + lens cap. Do you think the 20 would fit?

Look at this : https://www.flickr.com/photos/garycruz/with/5898098568/

The SnapR 20 is there compared to the National Geographic A1212 and show with an X100 in them.

I can't be 100% sure that your set up will fit in the "20" but you should look for pictures of the SnapR20 and X100 on the Internet.

I don't the connector provided with the SnapR but attach the strap to one side of the camera with one of the triangles coming with the X100 (I don't own an X100 but I was doing this with the X20). I feel it is more natural when using the wrist strap. The SnapR is very versatile.

 

[Supardiman]

You can use Sling or neck strap

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[HomoSapiensWannaBe]

I use the Op/Tech Compact sling. Lightweight, cheap and effective. No metal to scratch anything. I anchor it on the viewfinder side lug, leaving the other side open.

 

[Savas Kyprianides]

I have X100s and the Snapr 35.

First thing to say is that the BR connector does NOT block access to the battery or SD slot! The connector is much smaller on the Snapr sling than the connector on the other BR products. This means you can open the flap fully to change the battery and SD card absolutely no problem at all while attached to the sling.

That out of the way, I must say I've found the Snapr to be pretty much close to perfection for my X100s. It's beautifully made, very compact, yet still fits the camera with hood attached, or hood in one of the side pockets with a couple of spare batteries, too.

The Snapr is a great all-rounder. The arrangement prevents accidentally dropping the camera when inserting or removing from the bag. The flexibility of using the sling with the bag, or on its own, or alternatively with the supplied wrist strap is extremely useful. The sling and wrist strap is very easily swapped between other cameras or camcorders because the attachment point is via the tripod socket rather than the lugs on the shoulders.

When shooting I keep the camera outside the bag on the sling. When not shooting e.g. on a fairground ride, then it's still on the sling but protected inside the bag.

I would happily have paid double the price for SnapR 35 and would still think it a bargain. It's a pleasure to use, premium quality, and very reasonably priced.

How does it work in the Snapr case when you've attached the Fuji 28mm adapter?

 

[Jules Tohpipi]

I have X100s and the Snapr 35.

First thing to say is that the BR connector does NOT block access to the battery or SD slot! The connector is much smaller on the Snapr sling than the connector on the other BR products. This means you can open the flap fully to change the battery and SD card absolutely no problem at all while attached to the sling.

That out of the way, I must say I've found the Snapr to be pretty much close to perfection for my X100s. It's beautifully made, very compact, yet still fits the camera with hood attached, or hood in one of the side pockets with a couple of spare batteries, too.

The Snapr is a great all-rounder. The arrangement prevents accidentally dropping the camera when inserting or removing from the bag. The flexibility of using the sling with the bag, or on its own, or alternatively with the supplied wrist strap is extremely useful. The sling and wrist strap is very easily swapped between other cameras or camcorders because the attachment point is via the tripod socket rather than the lugs on the shoulders.

When shooting I keep the camera outside the bag on the sling. When not shooting e.g. on a fairground ride, then it's still on the sling but protected inside the bag.

I would happily have paid double the price for SnapR 35 and would still think it a bargain. It's a pleasure to use, premium quality, and very reasonably priced.

How does it work in the Snapr case when you've attached the Fuji 28mm adapter?

Hi,
I don't have the 28mm adapter in my kit, so don't know sorry.

I've just had a quick look at pictures of the 28mm online, and as an ill-informed guess, I think that it would not fit in the Snapr case, unfortunately. Either attached to the camera in the main compartment or off the camera in one of the side pockets. That's purely estimating the size of the 28mm from viewing some photos online, so my prediction could easily be wrong.