The other day I was scrambling down a steep slope, seriously wishing that I wasn't carrying my tripod in one hand. So I looked at the tripod straps listed on B&H and can't find out the differences between many of them.
Basically I'm looking for something that will comfortably carry my 3021Pro with head - so it's not light - keep it out of the way while walking through New England forests, and be quick and painless for setup and knock-down. Well, I'm torn between quick setup and padded protection - I usually leave my tripod in the trunk so it gets knocked around a little and is subject to more moisture than if i stored it in the house.
Given this, it looks like the Bogen 401N Quick Action Sling-Style Tripod Strap
is the one for me.
Has anyone ever used this, or at least seen it in person?
Any comments about any of the other straps or bags?
Any comments about bags versus straps?

