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 Just a great as it looks like it will be! August 14, 2010
elogical (Minnesota)
This strap is so comfortable, I'm very glad I picked one up. Also lets you ditch the canon or nikon logos so you don't have to feel like a walking advertisement. It doesn't bother my neck at all and also has enough flexibility that it lets the camera sit flatter to my chest than it did with the canon strap.
It's very well built but nothing too out of the ordinary as far as construction goes. It's not a luxury build, but crumpler does use nice materials and the stitching is all very clean.
When I look at it just sitting there on the camera, I keep wishing I got the black strap, but the brown actually looks fine as soon when you're wearing it. My camera is a Canon 450D, so I don't have enough weight to really need this, but it definitely helps still. I can imagine the difference is even great for those with heavier cameras and lenses. The strap can go just as short as the canon strap can, but also allows you to let it out longer if preferred.
My only con is that the strap takes up a lot more space in my bag, it doesn't lay as flat due to the padding. This isn't really anything against this strap in particular, but something to keep in mind for your particular bag setup. My camera doesn't fit in my holster style case unless I hang the strap out the side when I zip it up.
What a disgrace? August 9, 2010
Jan Lee (Compton, CA United States)
LOL, I guess this is the Rodney Dangerfield of camera straps. I have a Canon Rebel XTi, not a heavy camera. But add my Canon BG-E3 Battery Grip, Canon EF 70-300mm DO Zoom Lens, and my Canon 580 EX II Speedlite and after a few hours my neck starts to talk to me. The Canon kit neck strap just doesn't cut it. I have other well known name brand straps on other cameras and was pretty satisfied. However, after reading reviews about the Crumpler, I decided to break the bank and try it. What a nice relief. It is well constructed, comfortable and allows good length for adjustment. I've used it in some fairly warm weather and it remained comfortable and did not irritate. It is not cheap (price) but I justified it by thinking you get what you pay for within reason of course. The other thing that surprised me is that sellers seem to have a hard time keeping them in stock. I wanted a black one. It took me about 3 months to locate a seller with one in stock. I'm convinced that it is top shelf until something better comes along. I'm in the process of gradually equipping all of my cameras with a Crumpler "The Industry Disgrace".
Not All Straps Are Created Equal July 27, 2010
The Big Guy (Pittsford, NY USA)
I've used Minolta (now Sony) equipment for over four decades and have been extremely satisfied with the performance of my many cameras during that period. My latest is a Minolta Alpha 350 (yes, I know it uses the smaller APS chip but I like the small profile and light weight) and I love the camera. I use both Sony and Tamron lenses and have been thoroughly pleased with the thousands of shots I've made with the system. However, it is hard to imagine a camera strap that is any more basic, lightweight and frankly as cheap as the Sony strap. I've used Lowepro and Tamrac straps over the years and they've always done the job and were an improvement over the factory strap, but none of them has been truly comfortable and I never did use any of their cheap plastic "quick release" setups ... I was always afraid I'd experience a "quick release" when I was least expecting it and loose a couple grand worth of camera and lens.
I've was poking around websites when I came across this strap on the Amazon site and read the reviews. Long story short? What a great strap. A little bulky but certainly not too much so. The straps that attach to the camera are a little heavier than the OEM junk and in fact are a little difficult to thread, but with some patience you are rewarded with a strong strap solidly attached to you valuable camera. The wide part of the strap that goes around your shoulders is thickly padded and has a very neat raised neck pad that helps distribute the weight even more ... very nice. There is absolutely no problem with the strap being "too hot" ... the fabric does seem to "breathe" as advertised. A side bonus ... you don't have to be annoyed by flashy Sony, Canon or Nikon advertising on your neck strap. I always hated that pretentious crap.
I can't imagine a better strap design and for thirty bucks, you really can't go wrong. This is a well designed, well built strap at a very reasonable price.
Got it! Love it! July 15, 2010
J. Reid (PA United States)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I bought this for a trip to Ocean City, Maryland a couple of weeks ago. I have a Canon 450D with battery grip and various lenses including a Canon 70-200mm F/2.8 which when mounted gives me a 3+ pound rig. We were going walking around Assateague Island and I planned to have the 70-200mm mounted most of the time while there and it stayed on the camera most of the whole time we were in OC. This strap made the whole trip (with over 1100 pictures) effortless and comfortable. It's long enough to use as a sling with the camera slightly behind me. This allows walking through crowds without banging people with a heavy rig. It also never made a hot spot on my neck or shoulder. As a sling, it's very easy to spin it around to catch a quick shot and then drop it back down to keep moving.
Sure, it's expensive. Some of the other less expensive straps may be just as good, but the unconventional brown (instead of black) color, styling and comfort give you something different, functional and enjoyable.
Must buy for a DSLR owner June 26, 2010
S. Rao (USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Awesome awesome product. Doesn't matter how big your DSLR is ... lug it around on a nature trail for half a day and it gets uncomfortably heavy.
This is just the thing DSLR manufacturers must ship with the camera! ... exactly what the Photographer ordered!
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