Originally posted by pschlute I have a Hama hand strap that I bought ages ago for my K10D. Pretty solid but I soon got fed up with using it as it put too much strain on my wrist carrying it around. The K1 will only be worse due to the weight.
Just my thoughts.
Thanks, I often shoot with 2 cameras (one at a time), I can appreciate getting too much strain on the wrist if I have to carry the camera all the time, I change camera whenever I see fit, so it is not staying in my hand all the time. I agree that the k-1 is a bit heavier to carry than the current APS-C cameras, but it seems only slight heavier, not by much (without the grip which I don't see).
Originally posted by jcdoss I made all my own handstraps out of Paracord. There are several decent tutorials on YouTube to help you along. Cheap, stylish, and sturdy.
Thanks... but I would like see what is available with decent quality at reasonable price.
Originally posted by landofcourtness I like the idea of belt mount, thanks, I will look into it a bit more.
Originally posted by Tas G'day,
I've contributed to a couple of threads on this or similar topics as I've been using a Joby hand strap for several years, firstly on a K5 and currently on a K-1. I use a battery grip with both cameras. I didn't like the neck strap and the hand strap gave me extra security when carrying the camera around, and I don't intend to change anytime soon. Instead of repeating what I've posted previously, below are the two threads that might have some of the answers you seek.
K1+grip? - PentaxForums.com Spider Pro Hand Strap, a bust - PentaxForums.com
I'm happy to answer any others questions you think I might be able to help with.
Tas
Thanks for the heads up, Tas, I would definitely good thru the threads you suggested and go from there. I was seriously looking into the Spider Pro hand strap... thanks for the link and discussion. Now, I am looking for something else, perhaps and belt clip hoster...