Do any of you NOT use your neck strap??

Is it just me or does this thing seem to have as its sole purpose entangling itself around wrists, getting in front of the lens, and creating general frustration? I find myself battling it often, especially when I go to take vertical shots. Should I just chuck it?

You ever thought about putting the strap around your neck...that way it doesn't often get in the way...

Always, cross shouldered. Can never slide off your shoulder and is more comfortable. Can be swung behind you when you need to bend down...etc...

You need a long(er) strap. Never gets in the way. Well, maybe hangs up briefly 1 in 30 times when I have to bring it up to eye level. I have a "system" for preventing hangups. Works for me.

If you use something often enough, eventually you develop, or should have, an efficient system to use it.

Mike wrote in post #9827455
You ever thought about putting the strap around your neck...that way it doesn't often get in the way...

I don't use a neck strap since I went to the cotton carrier. I still have the quick release buckles for the strap on the camera which click together to make a handy handle for any times I don't have it in the CC.

Until I actually see a Pro using one, I will consider all harnesses geeky

Mike wrote in post #9827455
You ever thought about putting the strap around your neck...that way it doesn't often get in the way...

FOR REAL?!? Yeah, of course I have, but it still just seems...restrictive.

bohdank wrote in post #9827487
Always, cross shouldered. Can never slide off your shoulder and is more comfortable. Can be swung behind you when you need to bend down...etc...

You need a long(er) strap. Never gets in the way. Well, maybe hangs up briefly 1 in 30 times when I have to bring it up to eye level. I have a "system" for preventing hangups. Works for me.

If you use something often enough, eventually you develop, or should have, an efficient system to use it.

I couldn't possibly need a longer strap, I'm barely 5'~ maybe I just need to lendthen mine...oh...maybe that's what you meant!

Gonna give that cross shouldered thing a try...that was another peeve I have with the strap, when I bend down it's right there in my grill!

I'm going for the R-Strap. I find the neckstrap gets in the way at times when shooting portraits. I took the strap off completley for my last shoot

sinjans wrote in post #9827546
I'm going for the R-Strap. I find the neckstrap gets in the way at times when shooting portraits. I took the strap off completley for my last shoot

What is an R strap?

Oh never mind I googled it. Interesting...

I find it pretty essential...... for wedding work, hiking..... anytime that I actually need to free up my ends. Typically I'll be carrying two bodies at a wedding with one around the neck and the other usually on my shoulder.

When I'm hiking, the body/strap is either around my neck, wrapped around the wrist or again toted on an arm/shoulder. Perhaps it's more your technique than anything else? Maybe your strap isn't comfortable?

Michelle Brooks Photography wrote in post #9827531
FOR REAL?!? Yeah, of course I have, but it still just seems...restrictive.

Michelle Brooks Photography wrote in post #9827566
What is an R strap?

Oh never mind I googled it. Interesting...

Yes, the R-strap for getting everything off the back of the neck where it chafes and adds (up to) a few pounds of uncomfortable weight, and is always in the way.

Once I tried it, I knew I wasn't going back. Expensive but does what is claims. Highly recommended!

Michelle Brooks Photography wrote in post #9827544
I couldn't possibly need a longer strap, I'm barely 5'~ maybe I just need to lendthen mine...oh...maybe that's what you meant!

Gonna give that cross shouldered thing a try...that was another peeve I have with the strap, when I bend down it's right there in my grill!

Yes, I meant lengthen it but some straps, at full extension are longer than others. The Opteck Classic is longer than some of their other straps, for example. I'm 6' and have it at absolute full extension.

Here is the "trick". Hopefully I can explain it. clearly.

Camera on my left side. Right thumb, hand facing away from body...pull the strap away from your body moving the right hand in an upwards direction(catch the strap around chest level) as you bring the camera up with your left hand. The camera should come up without the strap snagging on your body/clothes. If it does (flip the strap again with your right hand). If done right, the second movement should be rarely necessary.

This might take some practice to get the timing right, but once mastered, it becmes second nature and is very fast.

Went to a hand grip and the CC carrier a while ago. Works fine for ladies. I started a thread a while ago.

Take a look at the E-1 hand strip since both your bodies are gripped. I rarely use my neck strap since getting mine.

I forgot to mention earlier - I actually fabricated a cheat, using the Hakuba had strap in comination with a Tamrac neck strap. Using some extra "O" and "D" rings I have both straps simultaneously attached. This allows me to "strap" grab and shoot with the body, letting the neck portion either fall or wrap around my arm.