I have a mirrorless camera (Olympus E-M5 + will be buying 12-40 lens). Is this strap overkill? I have been considering an OP/TECH utility strap sling.
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I wouldn't say this strap is overkill. It's all about convenience and comfort. Even someone with a point-and-shoot could use this strap if they're going to be doing a lot of shooting in a day. It just depends on your preference. I didn't like having my camera hanging around my neck with the standard strap; over time my neck and shoulders would start to ache and I found myself fumbling around when trying to get my camera up and ready quickly. With this sling style strap, I literally just reach my right hand down and it grabs the camera in the same position I will be holding it when I bring it up to shoot. Up to you, but at this price point, it may be worth getting even if you only use it occasionally.
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I wouldn't say this strap is overkill. It's all about convenience and comfort. Even someone with a point-and-shoot could use this strap if they're going to be doing a lot of shooting in a day. It just depends on your preference. I didn't like having my camera hanging around my neck with the standard strap; over time my neck and shoulders would start to ache and I found myself fumbling around when trying to get my camera up and ready quickly. With this sling style strap, I literally just reach my right hand down and it grabs the camera in the same position I will be holding it when I bring it up to shoot. Up to you, but at this price point, it may be worth getting even if you only use it occasionally. I wouldn't say this strap is overkill. It's all about convenience and comfort. Even someone with a point-and-shoot could use this strap if they're going to be doing a lot of shooting in a day. It just depends on your preference. I didn't like having my camera hanging around my neck with the standard strap; over time my neck and shoulders would start to ache and I found myself fumbling around when trying to get my camera up and ready quickly. With this sling style strap, I literally just reach my right hand down and it grabs the camera in the same position I will be holding it when I bring... » Read More I wouldn't say this strap is overkill. It's all about convenience and comfort. Even someone with a point-and-shoot could use this strap if they're going to be doing a lot of shooting in a day. It just depends on your preference. I didn't like having my camera hanging around my neck with the standard strap; over time my neck and shoulders would start to ache and I found myself fumbling around when trying to get my camera up and ready quickly. With this sling style strap, I literally just reach my right hand down and it grabs the camera in the same position I will be holding it when I bring it up to shoot. Up to you, but at this price point, it may be worth getting even if you only use it occasionally. « Show Less
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I've used this strap on a Mamiya M645 weighing about 4# for many years on hikes of 4-6 hours and it works very well. I still need to un-weight my neck from time to time with one hand on the camera. My Pentax K-2 with Sigma 18-125 weighs about 3# so your setup is probably somewhere in between. The N45 would probably work well for you if you are carrying for a long time. The easy detachment of the strap is also convenient if you use a tripod some of the time.
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Ive used my Canon Rebel+300 3.5 IS + my 430 exii flash. The strap and fastener is pretty sturdy. I love this strap because I do a lot of hiking. Its also a great walk around strap. I like the sport edition because the strap that holds it in place under your arm. Highly recommend this product.
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Nope it's way to big and takes some weight to keep it folded on your shoulder. I would recommend the slim black rapid shoulder sling. It is suitable for a small dslr and crosses your body and relives a lot of the weight. It also makes is more difficult to accidentely drop your camera.
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Hi Robbie, Yes - our straps use the standard attachments on a Canon. We use 3/8" wide webbing on the attachment points.On some of the smaller mirrorless cameras, with the tiny attachment points, the webbing will not fit through. For those cameras we offer adapter split rings to fit our straps. Those are no charge and can be obtained by emailing us! Hopefully this has helped and thank you!! The CC Team
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I'm not familiar with the camera you mention, but I used it on my little Sony. The fit is really tight, and I used heavy thread to pull it through. (It was too thick to thread it the way it is).I love this strap! I used it on a trip to Europe and my camera was by my side without swinging into things, and so easy to slide it up to eye level to snap a pic. Also, the quick release let me hand the camera to someone else to take a pic.
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Strap is sturdy and extra long. Camera connects to the strap via a metal connector which screws into the tripod mount. A big DSLR and a zoom would be as awkward as it would be with any other strap. I use it most when I hike with a bulky fixed lens digital. I find that it hangs comfortably in the back on top of my day pack or in front, if I shorten up the strap. Having backpacked in the past [but never with this strap] I would imagine you would want to shorten it up and hang it on your chest. I think it would be versatile enough for that.
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I have only used this strap over the neck. But OpTech makes a wide verity of straps. Check out their web site.
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I use this with a canon 7d and 70-200 4L lens. In the past, before upgrading my camera to 7d, I used it with a T2i and canon 100-400 L so the weight is sort of the same. I never mount the black rapid on the camera, just the tripod ring on the lens. When I used the 7d with myCanon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II, I still have approximately 4 pounds of heft, so there is more unbalance, but not too bad. I also walk around a lot in NYC so there really is no other alternative to the sling camera strap for me.
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It is pretty huge for a camera strap, but it could be done. The camera strap should be fairly wide. However, note the padding is angled for a comfortable fit on the shoulder, not the neck. You may want to look at Black Rapid straps because they have some different options, such as shoulder-across chest-hip and some anchored systems.
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I returned my Sling in favor of a Lowepro Toploader Zoom 55 AW, which I feel is structurally more sound for larger format SLR cameras/lenses. I used the sling when I had a small format Olympus P & S and I threw in other paraphernalia. When I moved to the SLR, I did not consider it sufficient.
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I would say that it's nicely padded. Not too thick. The stock strap that came with my A6000 has virtually no padding, and is really only usable for body and lot lens. If your intention is to carry a body with a mid weighted or more walk-around lens, then I'd highly recommend this strap. It also has a quick release latch, which for certain circumstance can come in handy. If your only going to carry body and kit lens, then I'd say stick with the stock strap.
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I'm using this strap on a Nikon D80, D90 and D7100 with lenses ranging from 35mm all the way to a 100-300mm zoom lens and a 70-200mm zoom. So Yeah, I think holding up a D3300 is the least of the problems the strap has to deal with.
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I wish I knew the answer to your question. I've given up on looking for a good and reliable sling for my camera, not familiar with the one you've mentioned though, sorry. It seems impossible to find a good and reliable one out there, I would love to be proven wrong though. Just don't want to take another chance of dropping my camera, scared the you know what out of me when it happen. Not sure if I want to take that risk again, goodluck in your searching.
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I use it with a Nikon D600, 28-300mm lens attached plus a Sigma 12-24mm, plenty of room for keys, phone etc... The strap is a bit tough so I used the strap padding from my old Passport Sling to make it more comfortable. Hope that helps!
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Well I have a canon camera and I don't have any experience with Sony cameras. This is a generic strap do you have the required holds for a strap they tend to be the same I do have a film camera and can interchange straps.
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My 24-105mm F4.0 IS L stays on my camera when traveling abroad. It's heavy, but it does take fantastic pictures. Check into the Crumpler straps. I own this strap (http://www.amazon.com/Crumpler-The-Industry-Disgrace-Brown/dp/B001JQ4QCW/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid;=1321633955&sr;=8-10) and it lets me carry my 70-200mm F2.8 IS L around all day without fatigue.