Ezee Camera Straps

[marty32]

Hi. Do any of you have experience with this strap? It is reasonably priced ($40) versus a Spider Holster or Cotton Carrier. I use a 7D with a 70-200/2.8 IS as my primary lens and after a season shooting my son's basketball team, my neck feels about six inches longer. :)

Thanks,
Marty

[Jon]

Link might help. Personally, I use the POTN OpTech strap on my cameras.

[JWright]

Is THIS (http://www.ezeecamerastraps.com/) what you mean?

[nardes]

I use the OP/TECH bino/cam harness.

http://www.optechusa.com/product/detail/?PRODUCT_ID=4&PRODUCT_SUB_ID=&CATEGORY_ID=4

I typically carry a 40D, 100mm F2.8 macro and MR-14EX for 3 or 4 hours with no neck strain or fatigue in the shoulders. The harness also easily manages the 40D with 70-200 F4 L or 400mm F5.6L with no sense of fatigue or strain.

I purchased both the web and elasticated version but found the elasticated version “bounced” too much when walking, so we use it for our bino’s only, which sit closer to the body with less bounce. The web version is the one I use for camera and lenses.

The quick attach loops are great and when you unclip the camera from the harness, it only leaves two small loops on the body which do not get in the way.

Cheers

Dennis

[marty32]

Is THIS (http://www.ezeecamerastraps.com/) what you mean?
Yes, that's the product.

[johnlo]

NEver use the one you mentioned. but from lookin at it, i think it might still gave you somewhat of a problem if you are planning to use your 70-200 all day w/ it. that weight will come down on you. check out the R-Strap. i like it alot more. I am NO fan of any straps. as a matter of fact, i normally dont have one attached. i'll deal w/ the weight problem on my hand. but recently got the RStrap and loving it since. normally i dont use my grip, but when I am working an all day event, i do take the grip out.... feels good at the end of the day.

[JWright]

Yes, that's the product.

NEver use the one you mentioned. but from lookin at it, i think it might still gave you somewhat of a problem if you are planning to use your 70-200 all day w/ it. that weight will come down on you. check out the R-Strap. i like it alot more. I am NO fan of any straps. as a matter of fact, i normally dont have one attached. i'll deal w/ the weight problem on my hand. but recently got the RStrap and loving it since. normally i dont use my grip, but when I am working an all day event, i do take the grip out.... feels good at the end of the day.

That's pretty much what I thought when I saw the website... The weight of a 70-200 is going to wear on you after a while even with the Ezee strap. I also use the R-Straps and I DIYd two of them into a dual camera strap. I'll usually carry the 70-200 f2.8 IS on one side and a shorter lens like the Tamron 28-75 on the other. I can do that all day without any ill effects.

[lannes]

I think you need to look at the cotton carrier

[solara]

I'm not sure how the R-Strap will be less strain on the body versus one of these harnesses??

The R-Strap goes across one shoulder (RS-7), so all the weight is on one shoulder, whereas these harnesses are worn across both shoulders, so the weight is distributed across both......

I can see how the extra padding may help a bit, but these harnesses can be adapted to have extra padding too - in terms of weight distribution, I would think 2 shoulders would be less painful than one.

[DDCSD]

I don't use any kind of strap when shooting basketball, or any other sport for that matter. I'm usually in a seated position and just set the camera in my lap when there's no action going on.

[Jonathan Taylor]

I'm not sure how the R-Strap will be less strain on the body versus one of these harnesses??

The R-Strap goes across one shoulder (RS-7), so all the weight is on one shoulder...

I was in the same boat as you until I tried it. I don't know -how- it does it, but when I wore my Gripped 7D with 70-200 with a regular strap in the same fashion as an rStrap, it was a killer. However, when I did it with an actual rStrap, it felt like a completely different set up. It had nothing to do with the padding or quality of the rStrap material, but somehow with the weight distribution on the camera's end, rather than the shoulder's end.

They really thought it through, and came out with a fantastic end product.

Just my 2 cents...don't bash it before you try it, like me :-P

[_aravena]

Pretty much what everyone else said but I have a Crumpler Industry Disgrace, which is now a lot more than when I got it, but goes across your chest quite nicely. Price was an argument against the simple Rstrap design but there are still others out there cheaper and long enough to wear across your chest which is all the rstrap is.

[solara]

I was in the same boat as you until I tried it. I don't know -how- it does it, but when I wore my Gripped 7D with 70-200 with a regular strap in the same fashion as an rStrap, it was a killer. However, when I did it with an actual rStrap, it felt like a completely different set up. It had nothing to do with the padding or quality of the rStrap material, but somehow with the weight distribution on the camera's end, rather than the shoulder's end.

They really thought it through, and came out with a fantastic end product.

Just my 2 cents...don't bash it before you try it, like me :-P

I'm not comparing the R-strap to the regular neck strap that comes with the camera. I'm comparing the R-strap to the harnesses like the Ezee harness. A couple people posted how they think the R-strap would be more comfortable than the Ezee harness (or similar products) - but I can't see how. I definitely agree that ANYTHING would be more comfortable than the basic neck straps - painful!

[marty32]

I use the OP/TECH bino/cam harness.

http://www.optechusa.com/product/detail/?PRODUCT_ID=4&PRODUCT_SUB_ID=&CATEGORY_ID=4

I typically carry a 40D, 100mm F2.8 macro and MR-14EX for 3 or 4 hours with no neck strain or fatigue in the shoulders. The harness also easily manages the 40D with 70-200 F4 L or 400mm F5.6L with no sense of fatigue or strain.

I purchased both the web and elasticated version but found the elasticated version “bounced” too much when walking, so we use it for our bino’s only, which sit closer to the body with less bounce. The web version is the one I use for camera and lenses.

The quick attach loops are great and when you unclip the camera from the harness, it only leaves two small loops on the body which do not get in the way.

Cheers

Dennis


Thanks Dennis. This looks good, good recommendation and inexpensive.

[lannes]

However, when I did it with an actual rStrap, it felt like a completely different set up. It had nothing to do with the padding or quality of the rStrap material, but somehow with the weight distribution on the camera's end, rather than the shoulder's end.

They really thought it through, and came out with a fantastic end product.

Just my 2 cents...don't bash it before you try it, like me :-P

The only thing Black Rapid didn't think about was what happens if you need to use the tripod socket and you don't use Manfrotto tripod or monopod heads .

[marty32]

Sorry about not replying sooner but thanks for all your input. I am going to get the Op Tech harness to start. It's inexpensive and I'll see how that works. I can always move up to the Ezee Strap, Cotton Carrier or Spider Holster if I do not like the Op Tech.

Marty