OP/TECH USA 5301422 Bino/Cam Harness (Elastic) by OP/TECH USA
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Digital camera reviews of OP/TECH USA 5301422 Bino/Cam Harness (Elastic)
Digital camera Review: Camera harness
Summary: 3 Stars
I was excited about a product that would take the pressure off my neck but soon realized that the harness does not stay in place and moves around. Then you end up with one side clip higher than the other. By the end of the day I could only sling it over one shoulder. There should be a way to clip it in place when you get it set for your body size.Digital camera Review: Comfort
Summary: 5 Stars
I recently bought a Nikon D700 and with a zoom lense attach to it, the weight pulls down my regular neck strap, therefore causing pain when I carry the camera all day. With the harness the weight is evenly distributed on my shoulder and my neck and makes it so comfortable to carry the camera without stress on a specific area. I would definitely recommend it for all day shooting or when on vacation.Digital camera Review: Comfort for heavy equipment
Summary: 5 Stars
I use a telephoto lens for birding that weighs over 3 pounds. For short walks I use op/tech's 37012 Pro Loop Strap over one shoulder with the camera by my side (more comfortable than the usual front facing neck strap position) For longer hikes I needed something to spread the weight over more than one shoulder and op/tech's bino/cam harness exactly fills the bill. It is secure and comfortable in extended use, while the camera is instantly accessible. The elastic acts as a shock absorber with each step. I do keep a hand on the camera to keep bouncing and swinging to a minimum - a small price to pay. Donning the strap takes some getting used to and is not something you can just pop on in an instant, but since it's main use, for me, is on longer hikes that's not an issue.
Digital camera Review: Elegantly simple
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased this harness for use with my Nikon D80 and a Nikkor 18-200 lens. The camera and lens are quite bulky and heavy and I needed a solution for hiking. This elegantly simple harness works beautifully. I can carry the camera all day hiking through the Rockies without neck or back fatigue, without the camera swinging side to side or front to back and yet with it quickly and easily available for use. When I bend down to examine something or simply tie my shoe, the camera doesn't fall into the middle of whatever I'm doing. A friend bought the harness for his Nikon Stabilized binoculars and has reported back that it works beautifully with the binoculars as well. I've been delighted with my purchase.Digital camera Review: Excellent Quality & Function Considering Price
Summary: 4 Stars
This harness is designed to be a more comfortable alternative to a standard back-of-the-neck camera strap. With a "normal" strap, carrying your gear for a long time leaves you with three options: 1) Strain your neck, 2) Put your gear in a pack and miss the opportunity for quick shots, or 3) Sling it over your shoulder where it bangs into everything. This harness gives you a fourth option by comfortably securing your camera directly in front of you where you can reach it easily and keep it from banging around.
I shoot a Nikon D90 and this harness supports the weight well with mid-range lenses. I'd have no qualms about mounting an 18-200mm and carrying it all day on this harness. If you're going to carry "big glass" lenses you're probably not going to keep them on the camera while you're moving anyway, so buy a pack for the heavy stuff. If you're really concerned about the elastic build material, there's a version of this product made out of webbing. If you shoot with a really heavy body with a vertical grip, that may be the way to go.
Functionally, the harness is exactly what you'd expect. You just put it your arms through the arm holes (kind of like putting on backpack with no back part). I find it easiest to remove the camera from the harness when putting it on ... then clip the camera back into place once I've got the harness on the way I want it. Having said that, this is not the kind of thing you're going to want to put on and take off 20 times a day. It's easy enough to remove the camera if you want someone to take your picture, or if you need to go through a security screening. It connects to your camera with quick-release clips that are very sturdy.
The straps are adjustable so you can get your gear to hang exactly where you want it. This is great because if you have it too tight you can't raise the camera to your eye and if it's too loose it bangs on your belt buckle and makes it hard to walk. The adjustabilty is perfect and the straps that connect to the camera just glide along the shoulder straps as smooth as can be.
The only quibble I have about this harness is that shooting with the camera in a vertical orientation is difficult. It's really no problem, though. Simply unclip one side of your camera from the harness and you're all set. You've still got the other side secure and you can clip it right back on when you're done.
Considering that this product costs about the same as your lens cap, it's a great buy.