Luma Labs Cinch - My review

EOS mE wrote in post #13786335
OMG.. i saw this post and man.. i'm intrigued. i have the BR7 strap now and i think cinch will actually do better at adjustment on the fly. also, it's conected at two points instead of just one on the BR7.

this looks very good idea..

The Cinch is a better option over the BR imo. Now, if Luma can make a solution for two bodies.

i hope there's a way to make sure that if one of the connection point goes, the other will still keep it on the strap around your body.

jdizzle wrote in post #13786253
Mine came in today! I opened it up to take a quick look (had to go to work:p) and the quality is first rate! I'll post some pics of it on my camera.

I'm still eagerly waiting for mine. grrr You guys posting about receiving yours is making me frustrated.

EOS mE wrote in post #13786405
i hope there's a way to make sure that if one of the connection point goes, the other will still keep it on the strap around your body.

What are the odds of that though? The Cinch is no different than any traditional neck strap in this respect.

mike_d wrote in post #13786411
What are the odds of that though? The Cinch is no different than any traditional neck strap in this respect.

well, i didn't think the BR would break.. but i saw on the other thread the hook part broke.

since then, i've been paranoid to use the BR7 since it does dangle around on the strap when i walk. this cinch one doesn't look that bad..

drive_75 wrote in post #13786408
I'm still eagerly waiting for mine. grrr You guys posting about receiving yours is making me frustrated.

Hehe! The only thing you can do is wait. I wanted to put this on my camera right away but, I had to leave for work!

I'd like to see more pictures!! I'm hesitant to order one although I think it looks like something that would work well for me. Haven't used my BR for months now..

Bilderknipser wrote in post #13786636
I'd like to see more pictures!! I'm hesitant to order one although I think it looks like something that would work well for me. Haven't used my BR for months now..

same here.. now i just mainly use the canon hand strap.

EOS mE wrote in post #13786983
same here.. now i just mainly use the canon hand strap.

I'm going to see how well this works with my Canon E-2.

Another Cinch thread on FM with some reviews
http://www.fredmiranda​.com/forum/topic/10714​01/2

EOS mE wrote in post #13786420
well, i didn't think the BR would break.. but i saw on the other thread the hook part broke.

since then, i've been paranoid to use the BR7 since it does dangle around on the strap when i walk. this cinch one doesn't look that bad..

Which thread was this?

Scatterbrained wrote in post #13788597
Which thread was this?

see here

i usually lug around my 24-70 or my 70-200 on the BR7. since seeing this.. i've been very paranoid as when i go out shooting, i have to watch my kids too. so it does dangle around quite a bit.

When using BR o Cinch etc. do you keep th cap on?

EOS mE wrote in post #13786420
since then, i've been paranoid to use the BR7 since it does dangle around on the strap when i walk. this cinch one doesn't look that bad..

I have the BR4 and it dangles below my seat when cycling. It twists and bangs into the bike frame. I can shorten the length of the strap to get it more up to waist level but this causes problems when shooting in portrait mode. Too bad the BR4 isn't as quickly adjustable in length as the Cinch is which is why I'm looking into Cinch as a replacement. At 70$ (without shipping which probably won't be cheap) it is on the expensive side though. I'm currently sticking to reading the reviews to find out how comfortable people find this strap (especially the cyclists among us). The BR4 is a great strap imo.

ylw wrote in post #13790196
I have the BR4 and it dangles below my seat when cycling. It twists and bangs into the bike frame. I can shorten the length of the strap to get it more up to waist level but this causes problems when shooting in portrait mode. Too bad the BR4 isn't as quickly adjustable in length as the Cinch is which is why I'm looking into Cinch as a replacement. At 70$ (without shipping which probably won't be cheap) it is on the expensive side though. I'm currently sticking to reading the reviews to find out how comfortable people find this strap (especially the cyclists among us). The BR4 is a great strap imo.

With BR-7 + BRAD undearm attachment or RS-Sport (including slim version) you can just lock camera on you back using sliding plastic bumpers.
http://www.youtube.com …k&feature=playe​r_embedded!
Start at 1:25 for a demo.
Cinch is a great concept except that it does not provide quick release solution and shooting off the hip is 3 step action - tug the buckle to extend, shoot, tug again to move camera back into carrying position. Definitely not as fast as BR.