OP/TECH USA SLR Wrist Strap, Neoprene Camera Wrist Strap

I've been using one for 10 years with no problems. Just bought another as I now tend to carry two cameras on outings, one for visible light and one for infrared.A bonus is that the wrist strap is part of the greater OP/TECH system which includes several useful accessories.

The wrist strap is made from a spongy, matte-smooth, foam-like material which is very light and does not chafe the skin, even if allowed to rub back and forth. Some have complained that the lightweight material looks or feels like it will snap if the camera is allowed to fall and pull hard upon the strap, and the product itself certainly does give this impression on first glance, so I decided to stress-test it before taking it outside - attaching it to my 550D with Sigma 10-20mm f4-5.6 wide-angle lens (granted, not the heaviest combination possible, but not the lightest either) and trying my best to throw the camera onto a padded surface (my bed). The strap performed exactly as one would hope: it caught the camera with no apparent strain or threat of breaking. It would seem that the slight "bungee-like" property of the fabric, far from being a sign of poor design, is a deliberate benefit; stretching slightly to expend the inertia of a falling object rather than suddenly jolting taught and giving your camera whiplash. The amount of force I was using in my attempts to pitch it at the bed (I got brave after the first few throws, although you probably shouldn't try this at home, just in case) was far more than the product would normally be expected to withstand in combination with a camera of this weight and a clumsy set of fingers, which gives me confidence that it could easily handle a much heavier camera setup with ease. It might even withstand an opportunistic yank from a camera thief.There is a quick release clasp for easy connection and removal, which is tight enough not to pose any issues. The strap itself is fairly unobtrusive, only about double the width of a mens' watch strap, so it doesn't look like some of those ridiculous black monstrosities when its on.If I had to come up with a negative, I'd say it could do with being a couple inches shorter to allow the user to carry the camera around at hand height, without having to hold onto the grip at all times to prevent it dangling just out of reach. But this is a very minor niggle.All-in-all, I heartily recommend this product.

The band is thick and soft and, therefore, comfortable on the wrist. It is easy to tighten, too. Also, unlike other items like this - it is easy to fix to the camera.

This is the first wrist strap I have used (apart from on a small compact camera), and actually the first strap I've used that wasn't the shoulder strap that came with the camera. Therefore, I am not in any position to compare this with other similar products.However, I can give some first impressions. It is quite large with my Micro-Four-Thirds camera, but I guess the clip makes it a little more bulky. The strap is very wide, and quite springly by design. The first time I took it out was on quite a warm day, and I wondered if it might be quite sweaty on my wrist. It wasn't, but I feel that it is important to hold the camera properly at all times rather than let it dangle from my wrist, and did find it a bit sweaty to be holding my camera all the time (not a fault of the strap).I've enjoyed using it and it is certainly less cumbersome than a conventional shoulder strap. But I think a wrist strap is probably best used when I'm out with the express purpose of taking pictures. On occasions when I'm taking my camera along with me whilst doing other things (including looking after my young son!) I think a shoulder strap may be more suitable. The advantage of this strap is that it is a 'system' and the same clip can be used with other types of strap.For fun, I tried the strap with my old, and heavy, 35mm SLR. It felt secure once connected, but the old Yashica has very thin lugs to thread the strap through, whereas my Panasonic was very easy to use.

Like many photographers, I find a neck strap to be a pain (literally if wearing it for any length of time), and prefer to carry my camera in one hand, secured by a wrist strap. But many wrist straps are rather loose and feel flimsy. This strap solves that. It's a quality item that gives confidence that your precious camera is safe even though it can be ready for action in a second.The actual wrist strap is snug enough to be secure, but not so tight as to be uncomfortable or difficult to put on or take off, at least on my average man sized hands. If you want to mount the camera on a tripod, then there's a quick-release buckle to detach the wrist strap from the camera attachment. The buckle attaches firmly, so you never feel that it could come loose unexpectedly.My one criticism is that attaching the strap to the camera in the first place can be difficult. It took me several minutes and the help of a slim screwdriver to persuade it onto my Canon camera. Cameras with larger attachment lugs won't encounter the same problem, and if all else fails a split ring would make the connection. But since the reason for the difficulty is the thickness of the attachment strap, I feel that the benefits of strength outweigh the disadvantages. And you only have to attach it once. So it doesn't lose a star from its rating.