What strap for a gripped camera??

I'm having the hardest time trying to find a strap that works well with a gripped D7100.

I never wear a neck strap around the neck...usually wind it up around my wrist. But I find when turning the camera to portrait orientation and trying to use the controls on the grip the strap tightens and restricts. Plus the method just doesn't feel secure at all.

I have a cross body strap (Joby) that attaches to the bottom tripod mount but that gets in the way when grabbing the grip.

I'm looking at a wrist strap (OpTech wrist strap) but I'm not sure if there is enough length to allow freedom when rotating the camera.

Something like the Spider holster isn't an interest or an option at this time.

For those of you with gripped cameras, what kind of strap have you found works well?

daystar wrote in post #18156358
For those of you with gripped cameras, what kind of strap have you found works well?

Just the Canon strap that comes with the camera is fine for me. I like to have a strap on all of my bodies for the times when I have the camera hanging from my neck, but that isn't too often.

I do not understand why you have a strap wrapped around your wrist, nor what you mean when you say that "it doesn't feel secure". I don't think a strap is needed for "security". I mean, you're certainly not going to just up and drop your camera if there isn't a strap connecting it to you. Hands are pretty good at holding things, and fingers are good at maintaining a tight grip, in any and all circumstances. Even when it's cold and icy out, and fingers are numb from the cold, the hands just maintain that tight, secure grip on the camera, and it never falls out of one's grip.

I am thinking that if you find that the strap gets in the way, then you should probably just not have a strap at all. Most of my friends have permanently removed the straps from their cameras, and prefer to forego a strap altogether. None of them, of course, have ever dropped a camera as a result of not having a strap. Just aint gonna happen unless one has some kind of disability or something.

I find the Peak Design Slide strap comfortable and versatile, for when I want to have a longer strap on the camera. I use it sling style. It is a quick release system, so it easy to switch around, however you are set up, and when the strap is not attached, the 'stay behind' dongles are quite small and unobtrusive.

I use PeakDesigns 'Cuff' on all three of my cameras: G15, 6D, 1DIV. I'll never hand another camera around my neck.

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Bassat wrote in post #18158829
I use PeakDesigns 'Cuff' on all three of my cameras: G15, 6D, 1DIV. I'll never hand another camera around my neck.

Was curious - so I looked it up. Interesting. I think it'd work well with small lenses, but having a 100-400 hang from one's wrist that way could be annoying.
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Bassat wrote in post #18158829
I'll never hand another camera around my neck.

Then what do you do if you want to carry a camera around, but not have a pack or bag, and have both hands free? Is there any option other than the neck? I mean, besides dragging a wagon behind you or hiring a Sherpa or using a chest harness like the cotton carrier.

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I don't use a Spyder "holster", but I do use the Spyder "handstrap". Or wriststrap. With a grip and without. I really like it! For a sling, can't beat the Black Rapid Sport.

I guess we deploy our gear differently. I'd much rather have a 1DIV & 100-400L hanging on a wrist strap, while I'm using it, than hanging around my neck while I'm not using it. If I am not using it, I put it in the bag/car/closet. I don't walk around with a camera I am not using. If I am using it, it is generally in my hand.

A Spider Hand Strap work well for me. Comes with a leather strap that, literally, locks the camera to your hand.

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I can understand that.

The places I go, a lot of the time I have to hike into the place for a while, say a half hour or so, before I get to where the subjects are . . . so if I'm gonna walk a half hour or an hour with no opportunity to take a photo, it doesn't make sense for me to have the camera in my hand the whole time. But once I finally do get to where there is something to take a picture of, then, yeah, I do like you do and at that point will usually keep the camera in my hand.

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I use the BlackRapid system: Yeti for 2 bodies, Crossshot for just one.

They both give nice balance with longer straps, and a single point anchor.

Depending on the lens size, I will anchor that, rather than the body, as this gives a better C-of-G. BR have Arca plates for this (must use FastenR Tripod FR-T1).

Alternatively the 'C-loop' (overpriced) gives you a swivel single-point attachment. (I used the Canon strap with this.) This can be combined with their 'M-plate' flat (tripod) plate, which puts the C-of-G further forward (down the lens) - this worked well with the 7D/135 sized combo, for near perfect balance. I bought the C-loop first, then the M-plate. I still use the M-plate, albeit with the BR FastenR5.

I've also just bought the BR wrist strap, but not used it yet, so no feedback.

Not sure if any of this works with Nikon...

sorry couldn't resist - enjoy!