Strap on 1 series bodies

[col4bin]

What straps are folks using on their 1 series bodies. I have an op tech but i am somewhat concerned about how much weight the plastic connectors can handle. I feel that every time I connect and disconnect I am weakening the plastic. This may or may not be a legitimate concern but I don't want to find out the hard way.

I really like the way the attach loops drop to the side when taking photos and I want to stick with a loop attachment type strap.

[AeroSmith]

Why, the POTN strap, of course. :D


http://AeroSmith.smugmug.com/photos/163173537-L.jpg

[Longwatcher]

I use one of the first POTN straps available along with a hand strap and frequently am lugging my 1DsMkII w/a 70-200/f2.8L IS and a flash around on it with no problem. On occasion I attach a spare battery (I have a pouch for it) and flash card holder to the strap as well. This is probably the heaviest configuration I would use regularly, but on one occasion I had a 200/f1.8 attached to the camera and only held by the neck strap (no flash attached) I would not be likely to do this again.

The plastic connectors are the least of the things I worry about. I get more worried about the connection to the camera wearing out or the back strap sometimes seems flimsy, but So far no evidence of wear.

Whenever I am shooting in the studio, I only use the handstrap, so the main part of the neck strap comes off and I hook the two remaining ends together so they are out of the way.

Works for me so far.

Also my understanding is the newer cameras are lighter then the 1DsMkII.

[iknow]

Just curious: what's wrong with the original Canon strap?

[col4bin]

Just curious: what's wrong with the original Canon strap?

when wearing it for a long time it cuts into my neck and I do not like the way the attachment to the camera does not drop easily to the side when taking pictures.