Hand strap for the 20 D

[gramps]

I'm starting to think that the neck strap for the 20 D is almost a waste of time for me, I usally wrap the neck strap around my hand but there is too much of it. Can anyone reccomend a decent hand strap?

[CoolToolGuy]

I'm starting to think that the neck strap for the 20 D is almost a waste of time for me, I usally wrap the neck strap around my hand but there is too much of it. Can anyone reccomend a decent hand strap?Try this one:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=12984&is=REG

This is the Canon hand strap. It is made for use with the grip installed.

Have Fun,

[gramps]

Thanks Rick, I don't have the grip. I saw a post with a picture of one "somewhere" and didn't pay too much attention, now that i want one........

[edsarkiss]

my experience with the 10D, Grip, and handstrap has been really great.

the handstrap is awesome if you are doing something where you have one body, and want to have it at the ready all the time. it makes the camera comfortable to carry for a long time, and almost makes it feel like a part of you -- as if you had a boinic camera-hand.

however, if you're going to be shooting off-and-on it can be a hinderance, and i'll put the neck strap on (a hip pack would be a good option for this too -- i don't have one yet).

for example, i went for a hike with some friends yesterday. the weather was spotty -- it was raining off and on. on a sunny day, i'd have the camera on the handstrap, but yesterday i went for the neckstrap so that i could put the camera under my jacket when it started raining.

[Jack W.]

Here's the one I use on my 20D:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=194968&is=REG

And there's also this one:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=194967&is=REG

Jack

[Dale]

my experience with the 10D, Grip, and handstrap has been really great.

however, if you're going to be shooting off-and-on it can be a hinderance, and i'll put the neck strap on (a hip pack would be a good option for this too -- i don't have one yet).

Can't you have both the hand strap and neck strap attached at the same time?

[edsarkiss]

Can't you have both the hand strap and neck strap attached at the same time?
i'd guess you could if your neck strap had the springy keyring type rings at the end of the strap. you couldn't pass two nylon straps through the strap loops on the body.

but when you're using the handstrap, the neck strap would really get in the way. maybe if you had some kind of quick-disconnect clips for the neck strap (i have a Quantaray [?] brand strap with this feature), it would be less annoying, but there would still be things dangling from the camera.

[Jonny]

I like the idea of the handstrap but i really love the security of the neck strap.
Id really hate to drop over 2 grands worth of cam and lens!!

[gramps]

the neck strap is fine with a light lens but when you have the 24 - 70 or the 100 - 400 on the body it get tiresome pretty quick.

[Belmondo]

i'd guess you could if your neck strap had the springy keyring type rings at the end of the strap. you couldn't pass two nylon straps through the strap loops on the body.

but when you're using the handstrap, the neck strap would really get in the way. maybe if you had some kind of quick-disconnect clips for the neck strap (i have a Quantaray [?] brand strap with this feature), it would be less annoying, but there would still be things dangling from the camera.
The Op/Tech neck straps do have disconnect clips that allow easy removal of the strap. It leaves an approximately 10" long strap on each side of the camera.

BTW, if you're not using an Op/Tech strap, you're beating up your neck unnecessarily. It really makes carrying a heavy camera much more comfortable. In fact, they refer to their straps as a "Weight Reduction System." Obviously the camera doesn't weight any less, but it sure feels like it does.

[Jonny]

the neck strap is fine with a light lens but when you have the 24 - 70 or the 100 - 400 on the body it get tiresome pretty quick.

I think that with the BIG lenses it hardly matters what system you use, hand or neck will soon tire.
I use the neck strap with my 70-200 F2.8 and it does hurt after a while but i tend to cradle the cam/lens in my inner arm rather than let it swing.

[edsarkiss]

I like the idea of the handstrap but i really love the security of the neck strap.
Id really hate to drop over 2 grands worth of cam and lens!!
give it a try -- i've done lots of hiking that involves climbing over boulders and stuff and never once did i feel the camera was in danger of falling off my hand. you can actually let your hand dangle to your side, without gripping your fingers on the camera, and the handstrap will hold on to your hand. i think it's a matter of finding the "right" adjustment for the handstrap length.

[Bruce Watson]

The Hakuba wrist strap (which I have and like) instructions suggest having the neck strap connectors on one side and hand strap on the other.

Downside of this is that if just use the neck strap, the camera hangs crooked, but as a safety backup it's fine.

This is how I have mine setup. I rarely let the weight of the camera hand off my neck, it is just for extra security if my arm or hand gets knocked or jostled.

[jud]

Can you put the camera on a tripod while your handstrap is on? Looks like it screws into the tripod screw, and I'd hate to have to unscrew that to put my "quick release" tripod mount back on.

[Jack W.]

Can you put the camera on a tripod while your handstrap is on? Looks like it screws into the tripod screw, and I'd hate to have to unscrew that to put my "quick release" tripod mount back on.

Yes, the mounting knob on the strap allows a tripod to be attached.
Jack

[CoolToolGuy]

I use the Op/Tech, and as Belmondo mentions, you can remove the padded part of the neck strap and get the bulk out of the way if you want to. The Canon hand strap allows use of a neck strap, and it works well for me.

The other straps look interesting, I wonder - can you use a quick release system with them?

Have Fun,