OP/TECH USAUtility Strap, Sling XL Quick Adjust - Black (3501262)

I received this product today, on time and excellently packed.The sling at first glance is very well made and sturdy. I quickly read through the instruction and well, starting looking at the things people were crying about in the reviews. I will go through each one in a minute. With in 1 minute the sling was attached to my DSLR, the strap was adjusted and I mastered the sling, folks it doesn't get any easier than this.First the loop connecters are great, no buckles to come loose. The snap-in connecters on the handi loop are super strong, they won't go anywhere or come undone. I adjusted the length to where the right side of the camera body where the connection is made is hanging just at my waist, I can go another two inches lower but then it would be in my pocket. Where it is resting I can allow my right hand to semi-rest on the body as my hand was in my pocket. Nice and comfy. Folks I am a stout man that wears XXL T shirts with a 50'' chest and this sling fits me fine. Bringing the camera to my eye and NOTHING gets in the way. It glides up smooth as butter every time. Now (ladies I am sorry) The front strap buckle if used right handed will be in the center of your chest right in the cleavage. You can move it some up or down but for the most comfy fit it was there on me. A smaller person it may fit differently. Works fine with my back pack. If you want to and it can be done but it takes away for the proper use of the strap but can let it hang in front of you. Not sure why anyone would do this though.Two things you need to get use to.1. the camera dangling at your waist or side. I am use to it snug on my chest or in my hand with wrist strap. Resting your hand it helps. This is an easy thing to overcome.2. attaching the handi loop to the right side of the camera. Can't turn the camera on end with right side up with out moving the handi loop buckle out of the way. No big deal to me but will take some getting use too.3. Only had it for one day. I will put it through its paces and report any problems or things that might annoy people.Now about the cons some reviewers posted1. the extra handi loop, really? It does not have to dangle. Here is what I Did. I used the lowest loop for the camera. I look the other loop and pulled it to the top buckle. I put the loop through the gap between the buckle and the strap then pulled it over the buckle (just like attaching it to the camera) Whammo it is out of the way, not dangling, pulled tight and I have an extra loop with me all the time. That took about 45 seconds to figure out.2. The buckle gets in the way of the eye piece. How? Only if you turn the looped end up to take an inverted picture. Easy to fix, turn the left side up instead of to the right. I will have to get use to that myself but hey it's not hard.3. only attaches to one point. Won't work well attached at both camera loops, not designed to. This system blows away any two point camera strap. Can't believe I never went this way before.4. doesn't work left handed. Yes it does. Here is what I did. I put the handi-loop on the left side of the camera instead of the right. Now the little slide buckle that was on the back for a righty is now in front, soooo slide it all the way up to the shoulder buckle and it is a perfect fit. It comes to the eye perfectly and NOTHING is in the way.5. The OP/Tech USA Logo on the shoulder strap. It isn't that big so It doesn't bother me, yet. I don't advertise for free. If it bothers you take a black sharpie and trace it out. Problem solved.6. Doesn't work if using a back pack. yes it does. The strap goes over your shoulders and over the BP straps. I don't see the problem and It worked fine for me.

Optech USA Utility Sling Strap.I purchased this strap about six months ago immediately prior to a 2 week vacation overseas. I was looking for a strap solution that would provide mobility and rapid access without the discomfort of a camera bouncing on the chest or the insecurity and clumsiness of one hanging off one shoulder, as with a standard neck strap. A sling seemed the best choice, but most that I looked at, such as the Black Rapid, mount to the camera with the tripod thread, precluding the use of a tripod quick release. The Black Rapid is also rather expensive. The Optech appeared more versatile for several reasons, all associated with the Optech series of connectors, which I was already using for my Canon neck strap to facilitate quick removal from the camera ( OP/TECH USA Mini QD Loops - 1.5mm ). I also use an  Opteka Professional Wrist Grip Strap for Digital & Film SLR Cameras (Black)  to which I have added an Optech connector (also mini QD loop) for easier removal and which provides a convenient mounting point for one of the Optech connectors that are supplied with the Optech Sling while leaving a tripod thread available for a quick disconnect. The icing on the cake is the Optech Sling's reasonable price.I was a bit hesitant to embark on a trip with an untried system, but my fears were unfounded. The Optech Sling performed even better than I had hoped, allowing the camera to rest comfortably at my side with the lens nestled close to the body yet immediately ready to raise to eye level for use. When at my side, the lens can either face forward and inward (toward the lap) with the grip down, or rearward at my side with the grip up and will remain in either position as I walk. If I jog or run, it is a simple matter to steady the camera since the grip is near my right hand, but even if I don't it bounces less than with a neck strap. If I lean forward, the camera remains near my hip rather than swinging forward to smash the lens into whatever I may be leaning over, as with a conventional neck strap. I must note that the Sling has two short straps which slide along the sling and which have quick connects to loops which connect to the camera, either of which should be sufficiently strong to use alone (for my lightweight T2i). I have connected one of these to a slot on the Opteka wrist strap mounting plate and the other to an Optech mini QD loop (with disconnect) attached to the camera strap fixture on the left side of the camera. In this way, the camera is suspended from its left side at both bottom and top, however, since the top connection is longer, the lower strap is the primary determinant of how it hangs with the upper one mainly for security. It is this arrangement that allows the camera to rest at my side as described above. If the two connecting straps were instead attached to the two camera strap fixtures on top of the camera, I suspect that the camera would rest more clumsily (I have not tried it that way).The shoulder pad is approximately 1/4" thick neoprene with a rubbery feeling under surface that is quite grippy and prevents the strap from shifting easily, however I suspect that it will be sweaty in hot weather. The shape of the pad allows it to rest flat on one shoulder while directing the straps across the body to the opposite hip. Since the neoprene is both compressible and stretchable, it is quite comfortable, at least in cool weather (I've not yet used it summer).So far, the only real downside to this strap is that it is bulkier to stuff into my camera bags than is the Canon neck strap - there's no free lunch. In six months of having the Optech sling, I've not used any other strap. It is an excellent sling solution at a reasonable price!

J'ai opté pour Optech ... :pJ'avais une Peak Design (la plus large), sur objectif lourd je n'en pouvais plus....niveau confort l'été, c'etait l'enfer au niveau du cou, surtout en ballade foret / rando pour l'animalier, etcPour moi c'est le jour et la nuit avec cette Optech au niveau confort, pour 3 fois moins cher...dinguebon par contre, évidement, j'ai gardé les anchors de ma Peak (une fois qu on y a gouté difficile de s'en passer) et fait un combo avec l'Optech...résultat gagnant

Utilisée sur un Canon R, la longueur est très satisfaisante, un réel confort, et plus discret qu’une sangle d’origine.

I wish I'd encountered this years ago. It allows you to sling the camera such that it lets you walk easily without it swinging wildly, while still having the camera ready for almost instant use. Certainly on the one I have there's no problem at all in switching between the Utility Strap and the Wrist Strap. The latter uses a male clip attached to the grip side of the camera. So when you use the female clip on the Utility Strap, the second (male) clip on the Strap is nicely positioned to to connect to something like a quick release plate under the camera. A really well-thought through design.

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sehr funktionell, bequem zu tragen, gut verarbeitet