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kyteflyer · 09-08-2011, 04:09 PM - **1 Like**

Went with a recommendation for a cloth neck strap to replace the very uncomfortable straps for the K-5 and X100. Could not be happier, the Artist and Artisan straps are a) gorgeous b) comfy and c) protect the camera body with a leather strip, so no marks...

Happy as, I am

I bought mine from an Australian supplier - Mainline Photographics - which still had red straps with black trim. A&A own website has them much cheaper. but they have changed the design to have same colour trim. Also, I'm noticing that those on the A&A site are not adjustable... not sure if they can still be bought...

loco · 09-08-2011, 04:50 PM

I like it, looks very nice.

I'm really pleased with my OpTech Envy memory foam strap. It really distributes the weight well so that I honestly don't really notice the increased weight of a 55-300 lens vs a DA 15. The only problem is I do find it causes me to sweat where it touches my neck. Otherwise, very comfortable. And that sweating won't be a problem in the winter months.

SpecialK · 09-08-2011, 05:02 PM

I have an Ape Case strap that is a bit wider than Pentax stock and has a little stretch to it. Being neoprene, it also smelled like a wetsuit until it aired out enough...

Ubuntu_user · 09-08-2011, 05:45 PM

Are these available in the US?

rhodopsin · 09-08-2011, 06:16 PM

There is another type of strap that instead of hanging heavy camera + lens from neck, eventually causing hunchback, goes both sides of neck around and under arms back to fastening point on camera -- basically two loops, one for each side of camera. These hold camera against chest so it doesn't swing aound, but camera can quickly be raised to eye for photo making. I believe these are also sold for binocular use.

kyteflyer · 09-10-2011, 12:13 AM

Originally posted by Ubuntu_user

Are these available in the US?

Yes, they are a US product. If you do some searching you should find some easily enough.

09-08-2011, 04:09 PM - 1 Like	#1
kyteflyer Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Newcastle, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,444	Soft Neck straps Went with a recommendation for a cloth neck strap to replace the very uncomfortable straps for the K-5 and X100. Could not be happier, the Artist and Artisan straps are a) gorgeous b) comfy and c) protect the camera body with a leather strip, so no marks... Happy as, I am I bought mine from an Australian supplier - Mainline Photographics - which still had red straps with black trim. A&A own website has them much cheaper. but they have changed the design to have same colour trim. Also, I'm noticing that those on the A&A site are not adjustable... not sure if they can still be bought...

09-08-2011, 05:02 PM	#3
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,482	I have an Ape Case strap that is a bit wider than Pentax stock and has a little stretch to it. Being neoprene, it also smelled like a wetsuit until it aired out enough... Last edited by SpecialK; 09-08-2011 at 05:08 PM.

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09-08-2011, 04:50 PM	#2
loco Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,846	I like it, looks very nice. I'm really pleased with my OpTech Envy memory foam strap. It really distributes the weight well so that I honestly don't really notice the increased weight of a 55-300 lens vs a DA 15. The only problem is I do find it causes me to sweat where it touches my neck. Otherwise, very comfortable. And that sweating won't be a problem in the winter months.

09-08-2011, 05:45 PM	#4
Ubuntu_user Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,545	Are these available in the US?

09-08-2011, 06:16 PM	#5
rhodopsin Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Deep Forest Posts: 643	There is another type of strap that instead of hanging heavy camera + lens from neck, eventually causing hunchback, goes both sides of neck around and under arms back to fastening point on camera -- basically two loops, one for each side of camera. These hold camera against chest so it doesn't swing aound, but camera can quickly be raised to eye for photo making. I believe these are also sold for binocular use.

09-10-2011, 12:13 AM	#6
kyteflyer Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Newcastle, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,444 Original Poster	Originally posted by Ubuntu_user Are these available in the US? Yes, they are a US product. If you do some searching you should find some easily enough.

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