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Around the shoulder camera strap/sling?

Zascar · 2013-04-14 16:34:46

On a few youtube tutorials I have been watching, some of the photographers have a pretty cool strap that goes across your shoulder and allows the camera to hang upside down by or behind your hip. I saw them in a shop, made my a company called BlackRapid - but they are pretty expensive at about €80. I found a few on ebay…

14-04-2013 4:34pm

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Zascar

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On a few youtube tutorials I have been watching, some of the photographers have a pretty cool strap that goes across your shoulder and allows the camera to hang upside down by or behind your hip. I saw them in a shop, made my a company called BlackRapid - but they are pretty expensive at about €80.

I found a few on ebay for a fraction of that price. I'm wondering does anyone have anything like this?

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/NEW-BLACK-QUICK-DRAW-DSLR-CAMERA-SHOULDER-SLING-STRAP-MOUNT-CARRY-CASE-/350765070727?pt=UK_Photography_Straps_Hand_Grips&hash=item51ab3a3987#ht_2473wt_1139
http://www.ebay.ie/itm/Quick-Rapid-Shooting-Camera-Single-Shoulder-Strap-Belt-for-DSLR-Nikon-Canon-UK-/251164306843?pt=UK_Photography_Straps_Hand_Grips&hash=item3a7a8f2d9b#ht_2076wt_1186
http://www.ebay.ie/itm/Light-Quick-Safe-Draw-Rapid-Shoulder-Sling-Camera-Strap-for-SLR-DSLR-/251259940822?pt=UK_Photography_Straps_Hand_Grips&hash=item3a80426fd6#ht_500wt_1203

Anyone use this type of thing?

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#2 14-04-2013 7:38pm

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These two threads should give you all the information you need.

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056822779
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056148836&page=3

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#3 15-04-2013 7:37am

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I have a black rapid strap and have also had the cheaper versions that are available on eBay, great straps both of them the only thing I will say about the cheaper version is the clip (carabiner ) is not very secure . To get round this you can buy a black rapid carabiner and it will still be cheaper than a black rapid.
Very comfortable to wear, I don't think I will ever go back to a neck strap.

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#4 15-04-2013 7:44am

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Have a black rapid too. Always wondered why canon and nikon spend millions developing camera technology but never realised their strap system was so bad.
Black rapid is 100 times better, a bit pricey for what it is, but don't skimp on a cheapo version

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#5 16-04-2013 1:03pm

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Sun Sniper also do similar stuff. I use it regularly and it is top dog. Can get single camera and dual camera harnesses. I was using a harness only a few weeks back. Had the cameras on me for 7 hours one night and although I was fecked afterwards their ease of use made chopping and changing cameras so rapid.

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#6 22-04-2013 3:55pm

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As I mentioned in one of the other threads I bought a Black Rapid and LOVE it. I'd totally recommend it/any brand sling shot.

I went with BR over a cheap Ebay one just for peace of mind.
Buy one, you won't look back.

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#7 22-04-2013 3:57pm

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dinneenp wrote: »

Buy one, you won't look back.

why, does it bugger your neck up?

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#8 22-04-2013 4:24pm

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I just got delivery of this: http://www.ebay.ie/itm/271079363230?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
For €20 you're not going to get much better value. I cannot see how spending 4x as much could be worth it for me personally right now...

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#9 23-04-2013 8:49am

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I bought mine from the UK so it was about €60. Still a lot more expensive.
the way I looked at it- if I was doing a bungee jump would I use the standard rope or the more expensive one with a bit more security?

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#10 23-04-2013 4:19pm

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Here's some nice ones designed by Photographer Trey Ratcliff

http://store.stuckincustoms.com/gear/camera-straps

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#11 27-04-2013 2:04am

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I used to use the double Blackrapid harness for shooting weddings and regulary had over €10K worth of gear hanging off them, no way would I go cheap on something like that

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#12 27-04-2013 9:29pm

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I use a Carryspeed sling and i find it excellent,

http://www.carryspeed.com/products/cs-slim-camera-sling-strap

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#13 28-04-2013 11:39am

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I used the Lowepro Slingshot, but didn't like it. I found the weight distribution was all off, it felt like I was being twisted backwards, like I had a small child pulling at my back.

I would definitely try before you buy, these bags are not cheap so you don't want to end up with something uncomfortable.

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#14 29-04-2013 10:28pm

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Just got Blackrapids latest edition to ther family, the Yeti. so far ijust had a mess with it, bit I'll put it to the test at a wedding later in the week. It's a 2 camera sling, with the idea of a heavy and light camera combo, so going to try it with the 70-200 and fisheye/50f1.4. Will throw a few words up on it's performance after

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