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

I really like camera wrist straps, and this OP/TECH one fits the bill nicely. It's quite a big strap, but having had the small wriststrap on my FZ200 fail and have it drop to the ground, I would rather over-engineer something like this. Pros: I like how it can be quickly removed from your camera, if you put your camera on a tripod for example. This is a real plus. I also like how you can use it with OP/TECH neckstraps too, which is a nice touch. I also like the fact it's a bit stretchy, it feels comfortable in use. It's adjustable, and my weird big hands fit nicely through and then I can close down a little onto my thin wrists. Cons: Your wrists can get a bit sweaty on hot days and it takes a fair bit of space in your camera bag. Also the thick cord that you need to thread through your camera eyelet needs to be guided through carefully of you have a small gap. It certainly fits my Panasonic FZ200, G6, and my Nikon DSLRs, but there's no way it'd fit through my TZ7 eyelet. All in all, I'm very pleased with this wriststrap and have bought two so far. They are great value.

I like many others are not comfortable with a neck strap - I have a Canon 60D and found that I mostly wrap the neck strap around my wrist. I also brought a hand strap which saves a heavy DSLR slipping off your fingers. But I was still wrapping the neck strap around my wrist and decided that I needed something better. The OP/Tech wrist strap is comfortable as it is made from neoprene, so it shouldn't chafe. The Uni-loop clasp is solid and locks home with a firm reassuring click. It appears very well constructed for the price. Time will tell with how long the strap will last before fraying [hopefully not soon]. The strap for me acts as a security measure - I use it in tandem with the hand strap and if I was to accidentally lose grip from the hand strap the wrist strap would save the camera falling to the ground. The wrist strap for me really is a better alternative to wrapping the long neck strap around my wrist.

Very comfortable to use, and being compatible with the whole Op-tech system means it's nicely interchangeable with neck straps etc. Made of reassuringly thick neoprene and very well stitched / riveted together it can take a lot of force. I've had my Canon 7D DSLR with battery grip, external flash and 70-200 f2.8 lens fall out my hand (total weight ~3.5kg) and this took it and saved it crashing to the floor! Worth every penny I paid for it! Good: - Feels like a high quality product costing much more than it did! - Can take a lot more weight than first impressions might suggest - Lasting well, no apparent deterioration with time/weather exposure Bad: - The slider to tighten it around your wrist is very tight and a faff to do up one handed, but keeps it tight once it's done up. Summary: Does the job would 100% buy again. Have since bought into the Op-tech system further.

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.

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.

I bought this strap to complement my Op Tech Utility Sling Strap ( OP/TECH Utility Strap Sling - Black )and my Sony HX200V camera. It works well with both and is comfortable to use. It's easy to clip-off the sling and clip-in the hand strap, which is the kind of flexibility I was after between the two products and one of the reasons I chose Op Tech. I feel confident that my camera isn't going to slip out of my wrist and the strap is strong enough if I need to release my grip and let the camera hang for a bit. I have found it easy to take photos with the strap. It's well made and feels durable. All bases covered - recommended!

I loved how simple this strap is yet so affordable compared to other products. I was slightly worried at first so I tested the strap on wrist over a soft environment (in case the strap was to fail) and surely it was amazing. I have used it for over 10 photo shoots already as I tend to carry a lot of equipment with me (lens, tripods, extra camera) this has really helped me by not having neck strap that gets caught to everything. I also like how easy the strap is to dismantle from clip - very handy when attaching to other devices on the fly. The strap is very comfy and soft on your wrist, hasn’t shown any signs of wear or stretching so far... so I’m very happy! I would strongly recommend this company and this product. I will be taking this with me abroad to photograph/film and will try to update this review if I find anything new.

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.