Neck Strap or Shoulder Strap?

I just bought another RRS L-plate, and was surprised to find it bored on the base and vertical panel for a mil-spec quick connect. That's a lot safer than a screw or clamp, and instantly removable for use on a tripod. I use a Mag-Pul single point sling (available from RRS or sporting goods), which comes with compatible connectors.

 

I'm into "heavy duty," but the new Peak Design straps are worth looking at. The loop ends are easy to connect to the camera's D rings, and to straps of various lengths, including hand straps. The loops have wear indicators to signal replacement, which I suspect would follow years of hard use.

Edited September 20, 2017 by Ed_Ingold

Second the Peak. Pricey but well made and functional design with quite a few adaptable options.

You can put multiple quick connect buttons on different cameras cheaply and move the strap camera to camera very quickly.

This is what I saw one wedding photog using.

Home - Spider Camera Holster

For her style of shooting, it seemed to work well.

 

But her husband said that it really only works if you have hips to take the weight of the belt (+ camera+lens). If you don't have hips, like him, the weight would just pull the belt down. He used a WIDE strap/sling instead.

A molle harness might work to support the belt.

Simple enough fix - as with police duty belts small straps that thread under the trousers belt and around the wider belt, then snap. Most of this kind of camera rig has some sort of harness to bear the weight. These folks have a great camera attachment and a variety of rigs. SUN-SNIPER Germany – Next generation of camera straps for professional photographers - SUN-SNIPER Englisch Edited December 20, 2017 by Sandy Vongries

Simple enough fix - as with police duty belts small straps that thread under the trousers belt and around the wider belt, then snap. Most of this kind of camera rig has some sort of harness to bear the weight. These folks have a great camera attachment and a variety of rigs. SUN-SNIPER Germany – Next generation of camera straps for professional photographers - SUN-SNIPER Englisch

 

Except if the guy is SLIM, with no protruding hip.

He told me that his wife's kit pulled his pants down.

A harness would be the only thing that would work for him.

 

And for me, but for a different reason.

I cannot tighten a belt TIGHT, as it compresses my lower back, aggravating a back injury.

I have to wear suspenders, so in my case a harness on the equipment belt.

 

hmm the Sun Sniper looks interesting

For foreign travel I use an "uncuttable" neck strap from AAA. Less likely to lose the camera to street thieves. The lens is another story - I've seen that story.