No one is going to slip it off your camera without you knowing about it, and likewise, it's a pain if you want to adjust the length. The majority of my photography work is stuff that requires me to transport my gear in a backpack, and once I have taken the photo the camera usually goes back into the pack right away. There is Italian vegetable tanned and there is a combination of vegetable tanned and chrome tanned, etc. It is not a neck strap, it is designed to be used over one shoulder with the lens pointing inward across the small of your back. Personally I find things like the BlackRapid t be a huge pain in the real world, I guess different strokes for different folks, or should I say different straps for different chaps….

Even if you break one of the plastic clips at each end, no big deal, since the camera will be held by the plastic buckle in the middle of each side. All of our current production camera straps, whether for Canon, Nikon, Leica, Fuji, or Sony, are all made from Horween Chromexcel.I use RRS plates and I just bought a QD swivel so I can connect a strap to the plate when I need a strap.

The UPstrap is long enough so you can adjust it to any length, but you might have some free ends popping out. If you want one strap that’s absolutely perfect and gives you room to make adjustments accordingly, then spring for these straps. When a camera hangs at your side, with the strap attached to its base, the lens points downwards and doesn’t get in the way or cause unnecessary bobbing and fatigue while you walk.The Sport X QD from BlackRapid is similar to the regular BlackRapid Sport Breathe strap, but instead of using the swivel locking carabiner on the end of the sling, it uses the same QD (quick detachment) system seen on the Magpul MS-4 that’s also featured in this guide. Out of the three BlackRapid slings that made it onto this list, the Classic Retro RS-4 is the only one with a symmetrical design. The Century Wrist Strap, on the other hand (no pun intended), is a nice thick leather wrist strap with a quick-release buckle and a classic Italian design that mimics the pattern on their famous carbon tripods. The rear clip is very important because this is the one that prevents the camera from going too far back along the strap, essentially keeping it right by your hip while you walk.

I’ve had the pleasure of using Hawkesmill’s Westminster strap on my Leica M7 over the last six months and love the craftsmanship, soft leather and detailing. Still, at this point, some slings might not work as well as a regular shoulder strap because they have a curved asymmetrical design intended to be on your opposite shoulder.I don’t do as much event photography as I used to in the earlier part of my career, but now I feel pretty stupid for having never used this before! The styling is going to suit people who are working weddings or corporate portraiture, but I think this is a great solution for nature and wildlife photographers.