Picked up a Pacsafe 100 Camera Strap

Jay! That's who I meant.

Ok, so what's up with the non-locking clip in that photo?

dan

dan j wrote in post #8092398
Jay! That's who I meant.

Ok, so what's up with the non-locking clip in that photo?

dan

Dan,

I emailed the guy at PacSafe to see what's up. Will post when I get a reply.

tvphotog wrote in post #8093897
Dan,

I emailed the guy at PacSafe to see what's up. Will post when I get a reply.

Nice, I emailed packyourbags. Will also post when I get a reply

Got this from packyourbags:

"Hi Thanks for the enquiry.
All our stock has just been delivered so it should be the new version.
Matt Raynor
Customer Services
Packyourbags Travel Store"

I bought my PacSafe for a trip to DC and NYC. But I don't think it is nearly as comfortable as the POTN strap, so I switched it back. If I need to use it, it's there, but I think I like the rubber bumps of the OpTech/POTN strap much better in hot weather.

SuzyView wrote in post #8095767
I bought my PacSafe for a trip to DC and NYC. But I don't think it is nearly as comfortable as the POTN strap, so I switched it back. If I need to use it, it's there, but I think I like the rubber bumps of the OpTech/POTN strap much better in hot weather.

any others care to comment on comfort?
and also foldability of the strap for stuffing into an already tight bag?

this looks promising......

just wonder about suzzie stating its not comfy enough for longer periods of time? but for $20..... it think its sure well worth it......

ponzy wrote in post #10766975
this looks promising......

just wonder about suzzie stating its not comfy enough for longer periods of time? but for $20..... it think its sure well worth it......

That's what I thought when I got it, "only 20 bucks." Then I liked it so much that I bought a second one for another camera.

I've worn it all day carrying the 5d2 and 25-105 with a speedlite without discomfort, and you can twist the strap in one or two figure 8's to put it in a bag. The cables are very flexible. I use a handstrap as well, and when I'm shooting alot, I make a loop of the strap and put it around my wrist with my hand in the handstrap,

The pad on the strap is what distributes the weight better. I've heard of people who make the pad even more comfortable using a Domke Postman's strappadwhich wraps around the PacSafe pad with Velcro closures. I had an old Optech Pro strap, and my wife who is an accomplished seamstress, sewed the neoprene of the Optech under the PacSafe pad, another solution( see p. 4 of this thread.)The strap itself slips through the pad so that the pad stays on your shoulder when you swing up the camera to your eye.

I sometimes carry the strap across my chest with the camera behind one hip, esp in tight places, and in that position, a simple nylon strip connector is a setup for just a pair of scissors, let alone a box cutter for a slash and grab theft. If you just want a strap for your neck and will have your hands on the camera all the time, maybe the PacSafe is not necessary for you. It depends how sketchy are the areas you travel to. But I still think this is a very comfortable strap.

The strap is adjustable to all lengths, and any setup you carry with will work.

tvphotog wrote in post #10767226
That's what I thought when I got it, "only 20 bucks." Then I liked it so much that I bought a second one for another camera.

I've worn it all day carrying the 5d2 and 25-105 with a speedlite without discomfort, and you can twist the strap in one or two figure 8's to put it in a bag. The cables are very flexible.

The pad on the strap is what distributes the weight better. I've heard of people who make the pad even more comfortable using a Domke Postman's strappadwhich wraps around the PacSafe pad with Velcro closures. I had an old Optech Pro strap, and my wife who is an accomplished seamstress, sewed the neoprene of the Optech under the PacSafe pad, another solution( see p. 4 of this thread.)The strap itself slips through the pad so that the pad stays on your shoulder when you swing up the camera to your eye.

I carry the strap across my chest with the camera behind one hip, esp in tight places, and in that position, a simple nylon strip connector is a setup for just a pair of scissors, let alone a box cutter for a slash and grab theft. If you just want a strap for your neck and will have your hands on the camera all the time, maybe the PacSafe is not necessary for you. It depends how sketchy are the areas you travel to. But I still think this is a very comfortable strap.

The strap is adjustable to all lengths, and any setup you carry with will work.

so what do you use as the "nylon strip connector"? anything stronger than that came with the carrysafe?

ponzy wrote in post #10767265
so what do you use as the "nylon strip connector"? anything stronger than that came with the carrysafe?

The nylon webbing 3/8" connector sits under the neoprene sheath when you walk around with the strap. Not only does that keep the strip out of sight so that no one can see how the strap is attached to the camera, but you can't cut through the neoprene easily at all, even with a boxcutter.

When you want to disengage the camera, you pull up the neoprene and unclip it.

I don't use the Pacsafe 100 camera strap, but I do use the Pacsafe 200 bag strap. That is one comfortable strap. I put it on my Think Tank UD70 and carried the UD for up to 10 hours a day. No sure muscles or neck at all. It sure gives you peace of mind walking around the streets with that strap. It rolls up into a fairly compact bundle for stuffing in a pocket if you don't use it, so I imagine the 100 strap would be even easier to stuff in a pocket.

I picked mine up in June and it has been great! recommend it highly

powaysteve wrote in post #10767637
I don't use the Pacsafe 100 camera strap, but I do use the Pacsafe 200 bag strap. That is one comfortable strap. I put it on my Think Tank UD70 and carried the UD for up to 10 hours a day. No sure muscles or neck at all. It sure gives you peace of mind walking around the streets with that strap. It rolls up into a fairly compact bundle for stuffing in a pocket if you don't use it, so I imagine the 100 strap would be even easier to stuff in a pocket.

I use the Pacsafe 200 on my Lowepro Stealth Reporter 300 instead of the OEM strap. The Pacsafe shoulder pad is better than the OEM, and when I'm in urban areas shooting, I have the bag strap across my chest and the bag and a couple lenses on my right hip, and the camera strap across to the left. I feel perfectly OK because of the combined Pacsafe safety.

got a pacsafe 100 a few months ago and although its great for security the comfort factor is pretty bad. i only have a gripped rebel +24-105L, which isnt as heavy (i think) as a full frame. it tends to dig into my neck and gets more uncomfortable as the day wears on. went back to my op/tech because of this.

gave the pacsafe to my GF to use with her oly pen and she didnt like it either because it doesnt really "fold". she took out the strap on her lowepro shoulder bag and put the pacsafe instead. now its perfect.