carrying the 20d via hakuba handstrap

[Andy]

i know some use a neckstrap or shoulder strap. my favorite way to carry a camera is with a handstrap.

on my 20d, i used the hakuba handstrap, it attaches to the bottom of the 20d in the tripod socket

here it is on my 20d

http://williams.smugmug.com/photos/12930871-L.jpg

http://williams.smugmug.com/photos/12930872-L.jpg


and here's the linky (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=194968&is=REG)

it's great on the 20d! and only about $18

[John Mueller]

Great.Just what Im looking for.I didnt want to get another battery grip just so I could use the E-1 hand strap.
Thanks,John

[wxwax]

Doesn't that make portrait orientation difficult?

[Andy]

Doesn't that make portrait orientation difficult?

for this photography, not hardly, no different than without a handstrap.

i've never had difficulty shooting portrait orientation without a grip, btw. and with the canon batteries lasting for like, 1000 shots or 9 days (:lol3) it's hardly necessary to schlep the grip.

[wxwax]

for this photography, not hardly, no different than without a handstrap.

i've never had difficulty shooting portrait orientation without a grip, btw. and with the canon batteries lasting for like, 1000 shots or 9 days (:lol3) it's hardly necessary to schlep the grip.
Yeah, I didn't mean the grip. I mean yer hand's strapped in for landscape orientation. You slip your hand out of the strap and over it for portrait? It doesn't look like the 20D has the separate shutter release button for portraits.

[Andy]

Yeah, I didn't mean the grip. I mean yer hand's strapped in for landscape orientation. You slip your hand out of the strap and over it for portrait? It doesn't look like the 20D has the separate shutter release button for portraits.

i don't move my had at all for portrait orientation. stays right in the strap. s ame shutter button. easy-peasy :deal

[ian408]

I'll second the recommendation for the hand strap. Haven't picked up anything
for the 1dmkII yet.

Thanks for the recommendation. I thought I might be stuck with the Canon
version :D

Ian

[luckyrwe]

I have the Canon handstrap on the 1DII. It is very hrd t set just the way I like it. The adjustments take a little time but stay in place once you find the sweet spot.

[Khaos]

I like the idea, since the grip seems very natural to me, but what would it be like long term with say, the Canon 70 - 200, as opposed to my normal Tamron 28 -75 walk around? I can see possible hand or muscle cramps in my future. Of course, for only $18, what do I have to lose?

[luckyrwe]

Of course, for only $18, what do I have to lose?
I think my first marriage license was $18.

[gus]

You know andy i really had you picked as a 'battery pack' type uh' guy.

[Andy]

You know andy i really had you picked as a 'battery pack' type uh' guy.

heck, you'll see, 'gus.. it's really hard to deplete the battery on the 20d. oh but buy a spare one, anyhow, to have. and aftermarket batteries are fine....

:D

[USAIR]

I also use a hand strap never the neck strap
It just gets in my way
This is the one I use made of cloth strap material click here (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=101152&is=REG)
Works great and cheap just stick you hand through

Fred

[Nikolai]

i know some use a neckstrap or shoulder strap. my favorite way to carry a camera is with a handstrap.

on my 20d, i used the hakuba handstrap, it attaches to the bottom of the 20d in the tripod socket

here it is on my 20d

http://williams.smugmug.com/photos/12930871-L.jpg

http://williams.smugmug.com/photos/12930872-L.jpg


and here's the linky (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=194968&is=REG)

it's great on the 20d! and only about $18
Everybody was backordered and now it's back. Just ordered mine from b&H (they have best total price $18 + $4 s/h).

HTH

[John Mueller]

I have one and it works great.
Downside is you have to moved it to change battery.

[Andy]

I have one and it works great.
Downside is you have to moved it to change battery.

yeah but it's hardly a bother imo :deal

[gus]

Andy...whats the 'LH' about (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=194968&is=REG)in the product description :scratch ...now i would say 'left hand' but ..well you know that is pretty silly thing to say.Gus

[Andy]

Andy...whats the 'LH' about (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=194968&is=REG)in the product description :scratch ...now i would say 'left hand' but ..well you know that is pretty silly thing to say.Gus


dunno :dunno - their other model is a "ph" linky (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?A=search&Q=&b=626&shs=&ci=293&ac=&Submit.x=14&Submit.y=13&Submit=Go)

[devbobo]

dunno :dunno - their other model is a "ph" linky (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?A=search&Q=&b=626&shs=&ci=293&ac=&Submit.x=14&Submit.y=13&Submit=Go)
it seems the "ph" version has a wrist support..

http://www.hakubausa.com/csite/c_products3.asp?cc=50&cs=50

[Andy]

it seems the "ph" version has a wrist support..

http://www.hakubausa.com/csite/c_products3.asp?cc=50&cs=50


yeah - too involved for me....

[ginger_55]

I need another neck strap in case of breakage, I suppose they are easy to find. And I will procrastinate until my camera falls and breaks.

Is there a cheaper backup? (around the neck, the only time my hand is not on my camera is when I really have my hands full, otherwise I try to use both for insurance.)

I don't have any free hands, even with a backpack. Andy, do they also sell hands, I have always wanted an extra.

ginger