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[alden]

Has anyone here ever used a hand strap like this?

 

http://www.amazon.co...d=IL63XPOC28I85

 

I wonder if it is adjustable for the addition of a battery grip. 

[greenwing]

The only way you'll *really* know is to buy one. It seems to be mounted on a D700, which is probably nearly as big a D7100 with a grip, and there seems to be plenty of strap left for adjustment. Who knows if what you see in the ad is what you'll get?

 

Chris

[TBonz]

I was thinking about these...I'll have to go investigate more...I expect they will work fine with the grip - looks like plenty of strap.

 

In my case, I don't have straps on either of my D600s.  One is normally attached to a lens on my monopod and I have a strap that also attaches to the tripod mount that I hook onto the other.  I was thinking a bit extra hand hold would be nice...This one looks pretty good and I can't argue with the price!

[morticiaskeeper]

I used to use these in my film days on both 35mm SLR and 6 x 6 TLR. They are useful, but you are attached to the camera pretty well, with no chance of using even a finger.

I looked into making a couple earlier this year, when I gave up on neck straps, but I plumped for a wrist strap in the end.

The wrist strap was taken from an ice axe leash. It velcro's around my wrist and has a small webbing loop. On each camera body, I have a Kevlar cord and a small Alpkit karabiner to clip to the webbing. I can drop the camera at any time to allow my hand to do other things, although I tend to cushion the shock, not sure how strong the fittings are on Nikon bodies.

I can walk around with the camera hanging down, but a quick throw and catch puts it in my hand ready to shoot.

[Merco_61]

I use a Canon E2 hand strap that attach to the L-plate I have permanently mounted on my D700. I have one on the D300 with MB-D10 and one on the F4 as well.

As long as you don't tighten the strap fully, you can still use all controls without any trouble.

This looks like a copy of the E2, but less versatile since the mount is permanently attached like on the old Nikon hand straps. It is cheap enough to try. Even the original @11X the price is still cheap.

I started using these in 1994 or thereabout when I got my first F4 and I don't like being without it when I use somebody else's camera.

[Tony892]

Has anyone here ever used a hand strap like this?
 
http://www.amazon.co...d=IL63XPOC28I85
 
I wonder if it is adjustable for the addition of a battery grip.

I used one of these straps for a few years on my D40 and found it very helpful in providing more of a solid platform when taking photographs. However, I also used a belt and braces method that I also had the normal nikon camera stap attached and had that around my neck. I found it very easy and quick to fit my hand into position when taking a shot. I have stopped using this method having purchased the rapid strap.

[wedgtail]

I use one of these on both my camera's find they work well in crowds

[alden]

I'm still sitting on the fence about this.

 

I like the idea, as it makes it nearly impossible to drop it,  but I don't like the idea of being tightly tethered to the camera either. 

[Tony892]

I'm still sitting on the fence about this.
 
I like the idea, as it makes it nearly impossible to drop it,  but I don't like the idea of being tightly tethered to the camera either.

By using a neck strap and the hand strap, you can have your cake and eat in terms of being tethered when you want to be tethered. Have a look at some of the reviews on the sites that sell the straps, perhaps that will give you a better idea and may knock you off the fence Alden.

[djam]

I purchased this one and really like it. It allows me to be very flexible and yet gives me the security of knowing I still have the camera connected to my wrist if I happen to drop it.

[Tony892]

I purchased this one and really like it. It allows me to be very flexible and yet gives me the security of knowing I still have the camera connected to my wrist if I happen to drop it.

Looks like a good strap and have used similar in the past, however, only problem is that it is fine when you are taking a series of shots. But if you are waiting for an opportunity shot for any length of time, wrist can get a bit sore holding the camera.

[Verglace]

I use a herringbone, not necessarily for the handstrap, its to connect the battery grip to the main body (as  I use a black rapid), in case the grip fails, I will have a second level of protection.