neckstrap help

[gostop]

I have a new eos 30d and a heavy 24-105L (with the red steal me ring) and am heading to europe. I have been before but not with this much camera. I would like to buy a comfortable steel reinforced neck strap. Any siuggestions on what and where?

[gryphonslair99]

Why would you want a steel reinforced neckstrap. Someone grabs the camera they will take you down and you could be seriously injured. If you are looking for a comfortable strap they take a look at the OpTech straps.

http://optechusa.com/product/detail/...&CATEGORY_ID=4

[Music Man5]

The OpTechUSA gets my vote. Best strap I have ever used and it is supporting my 'L' glass at all times!

[drg]

Here's another contender.

http://www.camerarmor.com/tough-strap.html

This is from the people who make camera armor.

[Music Man5]

Here's another contender.

http://www.camerarmor.com/tough-strap.html

This is from the people who make camera armor.

That looks like what the OP needs! May try it myself on my back up camera!

[gostop]

Thanks for the response. I ordered and tried the camera armor and it does not feel very comfortable to me. I am going to try the optech but they have many to choose from. Can you be more specific about which one you think is the most comfortable. Thanks!

[gryphonslair99]

Click on the link I provided above. By far the most comfortable.

[Didache]

Lowepro produce one as well which is made of neoprene (the same material as wet-suits). I've used one for a couple of years now - you can carry a camera all day long with pretty good comfort.

Mike

[DEvianT]

Another vote for the optech even with the 1DMK2 and a 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS it kept my neck from feeling like it was going to break. Also using a handstrap like Canon's E1 as well as the optech strap really helps spread the weight I've found.