| I never understood why people would spend | | | | worst part about the generic camera strap, |
| more money for silly little items like camera strap | | | | though. The worst part is that they are so very, |
| options. I mean, did your equipment come with a | | | | outrageously, incredibly, inconveniently and in all |
| neck band? Most likely. So why spend even more | | | | other ways, uncomfortable. |
| money to get yet another one? What could | | | | The main purpose of the camera strap, aside |
| possibly motivate this wasteful and useless | | | | from carrying your equipment, is to make it |
| behavior? | | | | easier for you to use and to carry in a |
| Then I started moving away from my tripod. I | | | | comfortable way. The generic type simply doesn't |
| would be out in nature, hiking, climbing, you name | | | | accomplish this task. Sure, for an hour or so it's |
| it. Tripods really aren't that useful in that arena. In | | | | fine. But any serious photographer would be |
| fact, it's really just more to carry. Taking action | | | | suffering with sever neck pains if they kept using |
| shots is a whole other ball game. So I would use | | | | their generic camera strap. |
| my generic camera strap more and more. You | | | | That's when I discovered the harness camera |
| know, the one that the manufacturer throws in | | | | strap. A harness is the type that takes all the |
| with your original purchase. The one that is | | | | weight off your neck and absorbs it in other |
| smothered with advertisements of their logos... | | | | ways. There are two bands instead of one. These |
| that one. | | | | bands wrap over the shoulders, across the back |
| Well, it started to get clearer as to why people | | | | and under the arms to meet on your chest. This |
| invest more money in a different neck bands | | | | provides a complete solution for neck tension, |
| than those that come with the original purchase. | | | | creates a more stable and safe place for your |
| The generic types of camera strap are not made | | | | gear and still gives you the easy access as it |
| that well. They fray easily and have clumsy, | | | | rests the equipment right on your chest. No |
| cheap attachment hooks and rings. That's not the | | | | doubt, the harness is the only way to go. |