DPReview TV: The gear that changed my life

No need to throw that camera away, Chris, even it's outdated! :-(
But I am using both a wrist straps and a neck straps; depends on the gear I'm carrying.

Thanks Chris and Jordan! I busted a gut watching your take on the wrist strap! Although the wrist strap is a rather mundane piece of gear, like you, I've spent an inordinate amount of time trying to find something useful.

For the record, my favorite wrist strap at present is the Cotton Carrier.

Thanks for a humorous respite from a world gone crazy!

I find a wrist strap ideal for a compact camera. But for a DSLR I use a sling type strap only. You probably need a very big hand to feel comfortable with a wrist strap on a camera bigger than compact.

+1 here for the wrist strap!

and the cameragear that changed everyting, when shooting analog: My Sinar P2... with a 90mm... it was all I needed... even took it with my on a holiday... shooting 'snaps' in Scotland... I sometimes miss the slowing down this type of camera forces on you.... so whenever I'm shooting my urban landscapes now... I take time... to look for my shot... even adding filters to slow the shutter down to 60 seconds... and only taking one shot per image... make sure it is right...

first off: love your new type of video's, we all need to stay indoors and do things differently ;-) My favorite strap was when I had my D800 (before some a-hole stole it...) and it was not your type of wristwrap but more of a holster kind of thing? it attached to the side of the camera and the second part connected into the tripodscrewhole, So it held my hand firmly to the camera... and I loved it... still thinking about getting one for my PhaseOne... but also a bit more afraid of dropping that camera... so maybe it's a better option for my Fuji :-D

Close thought. I am using a palm grip to attach to one lug and to the slot on a plate that fits in the base of my camera, my latest on, the G 9..it is a joy compared to plain wrist strap. It actallually helps to steady the camera even more than internal stabilization and I feel very comfortable with it. This is similar to one I have .. but mine is older and I use the RRS plate which also has a net QR plug in it...Support your local camera in these dark days ahead https://www.amazon.com/JJC-Camera-Wrist-Release-Black/dp/B07KXLYK5P/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=Palm+grip+for+camera&qid=1586835147&sr=8-4

TODAY, I would answer:

A digital back, which brought my beloved V-series Hasselblad cameras to new life.

There is no guarantee that TOMORROW my answer will be the same, however.

Yes, finally!!! a great piece of advice probably more important than any particular camera or lens or drone you could ever buy.

Ouch! Stop throwing cameras! That hurts!

I have a Gordy's wrist strap somewhere, but my favorite straps - wrist and neck - are the rope styles from https://rocknrollstraps.com - light weight, comfortable, simple design.

Lol to flying Pentax ✈️😂😁. Like Chris, I loathe neck straps, I used Gordy's ❤️.

OK, I am three days late but I also LOVE the wrist strap. The one I use is Black Rapid that screws into the tripod mount, it is VERY substantial and easy to install. So easy I don't mind removing it when I want to put the camera on a tripod.

Fine video gentlemen.
Great to know I'm not the only one using wrist straps nearly 100%. My favorites are: Fotasy WSB (black), the Joby for mirrorless & small dslrs. Another type is the hand-grip(?) style wrist strap for larger cameras+lenses: Opteka OPT-GS.
None of the these may be top tier, but do the job well enough.

Most of us have dropped our cameras a few times, and I admit it can happen when placing a wrist strap on your hand.

A Nikon D7000 after a 40 year hiatus this was the camera I bought and I rediscovered the joys of photography

I always hated neck-straps, so since 1998 i have only wrist straps on my cameras, with digital cameras even more important when using the LCD panel.
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The Foveon Sensor did change my photography, working slow with a slow camera is not necessary a bad thing, planning and executing a photo is better than just shooting.
And till now there are just a hand full of quite expensive cameras which are up to the Foveon and it's fantastic resolution.
The SDQH & the 40mm ART have in it's price range no competition.

Capture One Pro software, this made the most difference to my photography. Light years ahead of Adobe, especially for Olympus files.

Peak Design Cuff for me - I hate neck straps too. Not sure it rises to world-changing status though - in photographic terms, that would be my first mirrorless camera, the Sony NEX5N.

also never found a neck strap to my liking and had also made a wrist strap from a neck strap. And Gordy straps are great...have one on each Olympus camera I own...
These are wonderful for the smaller, lighter cameras and have so many options to customize...

Wrist straps are great until 600mm

Any views of what is the most secure way to walk openly with a camera and be safe from pickpockets / moped riding "grabbers" or drive-by "grabbers"? Something to make them decide that others are easier targets, yet something that allows you to if necessary "let go" and avoid serious injury?

Is it a matter of the strap or where it is attached?
1. I never feel totally confident about the security of the little attachment points and clips.
2. The attachment points seem to be designed to make the camera hang with its screen rubbing against the fastenings of your coat and the lens sticking out like you know what.
For me I think I would like some form of shoulder sling attached to the tripod screw so that the camera hangs lens down in the gap between body and arm. The question then is how to quickly bring the camera to the "ready".
For right handers (which is how manufacturers treat most photographers), you want the camera slung under your left arm, leaving your right arm free to open gates, handover passports/tickets etc.. Then you want to be able to grab the grip with your right hand and pull it to your eye. That is where I have yet to find a strap/sling that meets my needs.

Yeah, strap-on accessories have a certain appeal, but not to me.

I have been looking for a wrist strap for a while and some of those mentioned in the video would be ideal but they don't look like they would fit on my 5Dmk3. The Peak design will definitely mark the camera body and the cord that goes through the strap lug doesn't look very substantial. Ideally I would like the Hawkesmill or Angelo Pelle but both designs don't seem to work on a Canon. For years I haven't used a strap of any kind but I can see a day when my grip fails me and broken glass follows!
Are there any Canon users using Hawkesmill?

Yes Wrist strap.....I love it....that's the reason why "the grip" you are always talking about AT NAUSEUM....I couldn't care less !!!! Big grip, thick grip, I prefer no grip at all because I have a wrist strap and I hold my camera with three fingers .
But ...gentleman....get back to the 12 pages manual of the Leica M3 in 1963, and you'll get an idea of the usefulness of the neck strap and how to use it.
Of course less useful now IF you have IBS !

Did Jordan shoot behind a SWAT shield so he could social distance from Chris?

Another entertaining (wacky?) video from Chris. I do have to comment though on the inanity of the footage of the aerial photography at an open aircraft door using only a wrist strap for security. As someone who does a lot of aerial photography using only a wrist strap is crazy from an aircraft safety perspective - and surprising that the pilot even allowed it. And around the neck makes it easier to change lenses.

Around the neck is the only way - and I use a Pacsafe neck strap with internal steel cables on all my cameras, not just for aerials but so the camera can't be stolen when mixing with crowds in some countries.

Handsfree
https://www.dpreview.com/news/6499398761/skout-is-a-hands-free-camera-carrying-solution-that-unlocks-with-a-twist