Is There A Way

CT · 07-01-2006, 13:53

to attach the Canon handstrap and the neckstrap at the same time?

I love the comfort and convenience of the handstrap for actually taking pics, but it's less convenient than carrying the camera on the neck strap around your neck or on a shoulder. If the neckstrap could be clipped on and off leaving the hand strap in place it would be ideal.

IanC_UK · 07-01-2006, 14:05

Yep, apparently there is a clip supplied, if you have the grip manual for the 20d apparenrtly it tells you in there how to fit it

CT · 07-01-2006, 14:06

Really?? Ian you're a star. Slides off to RTFM.

IanC_UK · 07-01-2006, 14:45

Hopefully it makes sense in the manual lol

I have been thinkign about getting the E1 hand strap for mine, just havent gto round to it yet ! Let us know how you get on

CT · 07-01-2006, 20:08

You were quite right Ian there is little metal clip on the handstrap which I'd completely overlooked and is obviously there for just this purpose.

It's obviously intended to fit the crappy Canon neckstrap and that would mean having to unthread the neck strap everytime you wanted to take it off or having it hanging in the way all the while.

The Op-tech neckstrap provides a better solution as it can be unclipped. The only snag with this is that the straps remaining attached to the camera are a bit of an annoyance still being fairly long and dangly (ooer!) and if you shorten them right down then the neckstrap is too short when fitted. Gah!!

I need to get another neckstrap anyway so there may be a better solution from Op-tech or elsewhere.

I'd highly recommend the E1 strap. I know many people don't like it and when I first got mine I was a bit disappointed, but when it's adjusted properly - fairly loose, it's very comfortable, and the chances of dropping the camera are negligable. I love it now, the camera feels safe when you're holding it with no straps to get in the way.

IanC_UK · 07-01-2006, 20:11

can you not clip the 2 ends of the optech strap to each other ? or does it not make enough difference ?

MyPix · 07-01-2006, 20:15

i understand what these hand straps do, and nikon make a dedicated one for the D70 ( at £60 )

but i find a good strap better than any hand-strap ?

i dont wear it round my neck, but over one shoulder ( yes like a bag ) and i find that way i can tension the strap round my elbo for steadying the camera when holding it to the eye

just me i suppose

btw, its a thin strap i have, not a wide one, i find them more irritating , and the ' neopreen stretch ' ones that take the bounce shock out of your neck arnt much better than wide ones either....

MyPix

CT · 07-01-2006, 20:15

You mean the ends of the main strap Ian - the wide bit? Tried that - it's way too short then .

IanC_UK · 07-01-2006, 20:18

no the bits that get left on the camera, you can clip the ends together, does it get them out of the way or is it still too dangly ?

CT · 07-01-2006, 20:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by IanC_UK

no the bits that get left on the camera, you can clip the ends together, does it get them out of the way or is it still too dangly ?

Better, but still dangly!

IanC_UK · 07-01-2006, 20:23

lol worth a try !

CT · 07-01-2006, 20:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by MyPix

i dont wear it round my neck, but over one shoulder ( yes like a bag ) and i find that way i can tension the strap round my elbo for steadying the camera when holding it to the eye

I hear ya -in fact that's how I like to carry one camera, with the other around the neck to stop 'em banging together.

It's just great sometimes to have the facility of the handstrap on it's own.

IanC_UK · 07-01-2006, 20:27

ooooooh hark at mr ive got 2 cameras now

ROFLMAO

CT · 07-01-2006, 20:32

LOL I've always had two - it's just the first time I've had two DSLRs. It is handy sometimes and saves a lot of lens swapping. I used to cover weddings with two bodies, one fitted with a mid range zoom and one with a wide angle.

IanC_UK · 07-01-2006, 20:35

hehe only teasing mate, but you knew that anyway

CT · 07-01-2006, 20:36

Wait till you get that 1D.

IanC_UK · 07-01-2006, 20:38

lol yeah i know, ill be expecting all sorts of comments then !

mind you the day i can afford it i prolly wont care

07-01-2006, 13:53	#1 (permalink)
CT Feet under the table Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: West Mids UK Posts: 3,500	Is There A Way to attach the Canon handstrap and the neckstrap at the same time? I love the comfort and convenience of the handstrap for actually taking pics, but it's less convenient than carrying the camera on the neck strap around your neck or on a shoulder. If the neckstrap could be clipped on and off leaving the hand strap in place it would be ideal.

07-01-2006, 20:08	#5 (permalink)
CT Feet under the table Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: West Mids UK Posts: 3,500	You were quite right Ian there is little metal clip on the handstrap which I'd completely overlooked and is obviously there for just this purpose. It's obviously intended to fit the crappy Canon neckstrap and that would mean having to unthread the neck strap everytime you wanted to take it off or having it hanging in the way all the while. The Op-tech neckstrap provides a better solution as it can be unclipped. The only snag with this is that the straps remaining attached to the camera are a bit of an annoyance still being fairly long and dangly (ooer!) and if you shorten them right down then the neckstrap is too short when fitted. Gah!! I need to get another neckstrap anyway so there may be a better solution from Op-tech or elsewhere. I'd highly recommend the E1 strap. I know many people don't like it and when I first got mine I was a bit disappointed, but when it's adjusted properly - fairly loose, it's very comfortable, and the chances of dropping the camera are negligable. I love it now, the camera feels safe when you're holding it with no straps to get in the way. __________________ Canon 1DMk2N/ EF 50mm 1.4/ EF 17-40L/ EF180L Macro/ EF100-400L Canon 20D /17-85 EF-S 580EX Flashgun/ Gitzo Explorer

07-01-2006, 20:15	#7 (permalink)
MyPix Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Gloucester UK Posts: 745	i understand what these hand straps do, and nikon make a dedicated one for the D70 ( at £60 ) but i find a good strap better than any hand-strap ? i dont wear it round my neck, but over one shoulder ( yes like a bag ) and i find that way i can tension the strap round my elbo for steadying the camera when holding it to the eye just me i suppose btw, its a thin strap i have, not a wide one, i find them more irritating , and the ' neopreen stretch ' ones that take the bounce shock out of your neck arnt much better than wide ones either.... MyPix __________________ Its not the camera that takes a good pic ;o) But i use a Nikon

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07-01-2006, 14:05	#2 (permalink)
IanC_UK Feet under the table Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Northampton Posts: 2,137	Yep, apparently there is a clip supplied, if you have the grip manual for the 20d apparenrtly it tells you in there how to fit it

07-01-2006, 14:06	#3 (permalink)
CT Feet under the table Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: West Mids UK Posts: 3,500	Really?? Ian you're a star. Slides off to RTFM.

07-01-2006, 14:45	#4 (permalink)
IanC_UK Feet under the table Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Northampton Posts: 2,137	Hopefully it makes sense in the manual lol I have been thinkign about getting the E1 hand strap for mine, just havent gto round to it yet ! Let us know how you get on

07-01-2006, 20:11	#6 (permalink)
IanC_UK Feet under the table Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Northampton Posts: 2,137	can you not clip the 2 ends of the optech strap to each other ? or does it not make enough difference ?

07-01-2006, 20:15	#8 (permalink)
CT Feet under the table Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: West Mids UK Posts: 3,500	You mean the ends of the main strap Ian - the wide bit? Tried that - it's way too short then .

07-01-2006, 20:18	#9 (permalink)
IanC_UK Feet under the table Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Northampton Posts: 2,137	no the bits that get left on the camera, you can clip the ends together, does it get them out of the way or is it still too dangly ?

07-01-2006, 20:23	#11 (permalink)
IanC_UK Feet under the table Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Northampton Posts: 2,137	lol worth a try !

07-01-2006, 20:27	#13 (permalink)
IanC_UK Feet under the table Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Northampton Posts: 2,137	ooooooh hark at mr ive got 2 cameras now ROFLMAO

07-01-2006, 20:32	#14 (permalink)
CT Feet under the table Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: West Mids UK Posts: 3,500	LOL I've always had two - it's just the first time I've had two DSLRs. It is handy sometimes and saves a lot of lens swapping. I used to cover weddings with two bodies, one fitted with a mid range zoom and one with a wide angle.

07-01-2006, 20:35	#15 (permalink)
IanC_UK Feet under the table Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Northampton Posts: 2,137	hehe only teasing mate, but you knew that anyway

07-01-2006, 20:36	#16 (permalink)
CT Feet under the table Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: West Mids UK Posts: 3,500	Wait till you get that 1D.

07-01-2006, 20:38	#17 (permalink)
IanC_UK Feet under the table Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Northampton Posts: 2,137	lol yeah i know, ill be expecting all sorts of comments then ! mind you the day i can afford it i prolly wont care