MJP Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Screen Shot 2014-01-01 at 9.20.52 pm.png I just bought the Red CarrySpeed Sling...... i can tell you its heaven sent. Just bought a Nikon D610 with the 24-70mm Lens, you might as well be carrying a brick around, especially if you add a SB-900 to it. The Nikon OEM strap really sucks, and in the above config, i bet you will get about 20 mins before the blood no longer can get to your brain ( too much pressure on neck ) The Sling above is real good............ love it, and can walk for ever with the camera now, no probs. I think these things may save the DSLR market from the predations of the small camera or telephone. It's almost like you're not carrying the thing. Clever stuff really, simple but clever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunshine51 Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 It takes some adjustment, both as in strap length and getting used too. But yes. Much more comfortable. Remember, your neck is like Rhino hide after forty years of a heavy Nikon sander belt round it. I'm a little more delicate. Like petals on a rose. A long day out in the heat...even when the sun's not out and the back of me neck, which is usually like you said...Rhino Hide...gets a nasty sweat/heat rash and always has. Even when I run the strap around me head (opposite side carry) the rash still creeps up at times but the comfort kinda takes second seat. I'm playing with the CS now...so far so good. Thanks all. Mind you this is akin to trying to teach an old dog Mandarin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanno Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 I could no longer go with my BlackRapid. Like most really good ideas, the concept is simple but it does work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJP Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 I could no longer go with my BlackRapid. Like most really good ideas, the concept is simple but it does work. Hanno, What was it about the thing that caused problems? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiddlesticks Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 MJP I think hanno was trying to say he could no longer go WITHOUT his Black Rapid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJP Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 MJP I think hanno was trying to say he could no longer go WITHOUT his Black Rapid I'm afraid English isn't my first language, so I get a bit confused by some posts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanno Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 MJP I think hanno was trying to say he could no longer go WITHOUT his Black Rapid I'm afraid English isn't my first language, so I get a bit confused by some posts. No worries MJP. I did indeed mean that I could not live without it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJP Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 MJP I think hanno was trying to say he could no longer go WITHOUT his Black Rapid I'm afraid English isn't my first language, so I get a bit confused by some posts. No worries MJP. I did indeed mean that I could not live without it. No one understands my first language. It goes sort of "Ug, ug, ug . ak ak, ug." Even I don't understand it half the time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skippybangkok Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Ok guys - back to camera straps. I have CS but black rapid looks good to. My CS band on the shoulder is rubber which gives a bit, and there is nothing like a big red rubber band to say "hey look at me " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Ok guys - back to camera straps. I have CS but black rapid looks good to. My CS band on the shoulder is rubber which gives a bit, and there is nothing like a big red rubber band to say "hey look at me " 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJP Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Ok guys - back to camera straps. I have CS but black rapid looks good to. My CS band on the shoulder is rubber which gives a bit, and there is nothing like a big red rubber band to say "hey look at me " CarrySpeed do black ones, nimes black. Called the FS-Pro whatever that means. It should go easily over your flak jacket down there in Bangkok. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiddlesticks Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Ok guys - back to camera straps. I have CS but black rapid looks good to. My CS band on the shoulder is rubber which gives a bit, and there is nothing like a big red rubber band to say "hey look at me " Hey, try wearing a Black Rapid and a red garter belt. That will definitely say "hey look at me" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJP Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Ok guys - back to camera straps. I have CS but black rapid looks good to. My CS band on the shoulder is rubber which gives a bit, and there is nothing like a big red rubber band to say "hey look at me " Hey, try wearing a Black Rapid and a red garter belt. That will definitely say "hey look at me" It's not Saturday night yet Fiddles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astral Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 1. This is a serious forum for technical discussions Several flippant posts have been removed 2. If you use the Quote button, please trim down the quote to the relevant paragraph or even better sentence. Consider using the Reply box at the bottom and if necessary referring to the poster using @postername Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJP Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 @Astral Have you got one of these straps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David48 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Ok guys - back to camera straps. I have CS but black rapid looks good to. My CS band on the shoulder is rubber which gives a bit, and there is nothing like a big red rubber band to say "hey look at me " It's nice to see someone also focusing on the aesthetics of the strap as well as it's functionality ... Sort of like having a technically great photo of an unappealing subject. Black can be so boring sometimes. For those brave enough to stand out from the crowd ... and I reckon it looks great! diy-sunday-camera-strap This would certainly say ... "hey look at me " . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiddlesticks Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 David, I am reasonable secure in my masculinity but I absolutely refuse to walk the streets with my camera hooked to one of these dandy scarves. Aesthetics be damned! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJP Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 (edited) David, I am reasonable secure in my masculinity but I absolutely refuse to walk the streets with my camera hooked to one of these dandy scarves. Aesthetics be damned! It's not a bad idea. Imagine that slings in a more suitable material and pattern. I can't for the life of me figure out why for so long camera manufacturers have included a torture device with each purchase. Where's their brain? Edited January 3, 2014 by MJP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David48 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 David, I am reasonable secure in my masculinity but I absolutely refuse to walk the streets with my camera hooked to one of these dandy scarves. Aesthetics be damned! Could always have one in your or Thailand's national colours or their/your Flag? But, being a DIY project ... I do worry and the stitching of the leather to fabric. Get that wrong and it's bye, bye Camera ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunshine51 Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 David, I am reasonable secure in my masculinity but I absolutely refuse to walk the streets with my camera hooked to one of these dandy scarves. Aesthetics be damned! Could always have one in your or Thailand's national colours or their/your Flag? But, being a DIY project ... I do worry and the stitching of the leather to fabric. Get that wrong and it's bye, bye Camera ... Look around for a person who has a heavy duty sewing machine and is good with it. Come up with a design & give em some work. Back in the old daze (early 1970's) all camera straps were narrow neck cutters until somebody decided to try & market those brightly coloured 2" wide straps...which sold in the millions btw. Then the camera makers realised almost everybody was tossing the makers straps in the trash so the camera makers started to make wider neck straps; loudly displaying the model of camera around some- ones neck...theives loved that & still do. I got ahold of some 2" wide nylon parachute harness webbing and had a few great straps made from that stuff by a feller who had a heavy duty Pfaff sewing machine...even the first one lasted years without anything going wrong. The second strap we added some 7.62 ammo pouches to the strap so's I could toss in some film cans & wotnot...that was a great idea back then & I reckon still is today whether ones uses a sling or a neck strap. He made a few variations along the same theme and they were all great straps. Only thing was...the straps & stuff attached were all OD green....nothing wrong in my opinion though. The shoulder pads that you can buy in any auto parts store...for the shoulder strap of the seat belt...make good stress relievers and come in many colours/logos & thicknesses(sp!). On another note of similar nature....just as there is no "perfect" camera carry strap/harness everybody loves....there is no such thing as a "perfect" camera bag either. Some are close but not spot on & if some really clever photog does invent the perfect camera bag....he or she will never have to take pix again for a living...and that's dam_n near guaranteed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJP Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 (edited) ^^ @Sunshine Have you seen the National Geographic range of straps, cases and handbags? I've got an NG sling I bought a few years back, it's alright so it is! Had for when my togging extended only as far as a Lumix LX5. Oh how I miss those economically sensible days! I could get the LX5, spare bats, SD cards, telephone thing, lipstick, foundation and a spare pair of tights in there. Edited January 4, 2014 by MJP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiddlesticks Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 Sunshine, You have a VERY good point and hit on one of the biggest gripes I have about taking photos, carrying the system around with you! I have tried a few different bags (slings, shoulder bags, and back packs) yet have not found one that is both comfortable AND easy to use. I can get one but never the other. I've looked at vests and if I lived in cooler climes I would give them a go but here in sauna-land, wearing a vest would be too, too hot. But I never stop looking! I also hope that someone will design the perfect DSLR bag FOR ME! I know that if it is perfect for me it will be overkill for others or maybe even insufficient. I have a feeling that before this ever happens, that cameras will become so technically advanced that one modest sized camera will be all we need to capture all the images that today, require numerous lenses, filters and gizmos. Yeah, that's it, give me a modest sized camera with a FF sensor, 10-300MM zoom with built in selectable doubler (like the new crazy Canon lens), a dynamic range equal to my own vision, f1.4 (since I am being reasonable) and ridiculously high ISO. Then attach that to my Black Rapid and get theses bags off my back! ! ! ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJP Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 Sunshine, You have a VERY good point and hit on one of the biggest gripes I have about taking photos, carrying the system around with you! I have tried a few different bags (slings, shoulder bags, and back packs) yet have not found one that is both comfortable AND easy to use. I can get one but never the other. I've looked at vests and if I lived in cooler climes I would give them a go but here in sauna-land, wearing a vest would be too, too hot. But I never stop looking! I also hope that someone will design the perfect DSLR bag FOR ME! I know that if it is perfect for me it will be overkill for others or maybe even insufficient. I have a feeling that before this ever happens, that cameras will become so technically advanced that one modest sized camera will be all we need to capture all the images that today, require numerous lenses, filters and gizmos. Yeah, that's it, give me a modest sized camera with a FF sensor, 10-300MM zoom with built in selectable doubler (like the new crazy Canon lens), a dynamic range equal to my own vision, f1.4 (since I am being reasonable) and ridiculously high ISO. Then attach that to my Black Rapid and get theses bags off my back! ! ! ! Rabbit'll be along shortly to explain the many virtues of the Olympus M4/3's system. Expect Tywais to chip in. They may also have a point! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiddlesticks Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 MJP - I know, the new Oly is a favorite child of many these days especially the streeties and though it is a very good camera, it still not the one camera/lens that I dream of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJP Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 MJP - I know, the new Oly is a favorite child of many these days especially the streeties and though it is a very good camera, it still not the one camera/lens that I dream of. I know what you need, hold on a mo . . . . Here we are! A Feisol handcart! http://www.feisoleurope.com/handcarts-c-15.html?osCsid=5cjl9kgl8u5q4hh823jictbu93 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiddlesticks Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 (edited) I'd rather wear a camera scarf! ! ! ! Edited January 16, 2014 by astral Removal of long quote - Please use Reply button a the bottom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJP Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 (edited) How about . . . Edited January 16, 2014 by astral Removal of long quote - Please use Reply button a the bottom 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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