What's your personal opinion on no using a camera strap?

4 years 6 months ago #661827 by Amy Porter
Don't overthink this question, I know the value of a camera strap.  But when you have your camera on your tripod and there is heavy wind, will you take your strap off?  What's funny is that I know a couple of photographers who won't use one.  I have opted for hand strap, but have been tempted to go without completely.  But then I'm scared I might drop it.  

Do you ever not use one?


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4 years 6 months ago #661834 by Nikon Shooter
The only body without s trap resides on a tripod in the studio.
All the others have either a neck / hand strap.

Light is free… capturing it is not!
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4 years 6 months ago #661884 by effron
I always have a strap on all bodies at all times. I can handle the wind.

Why so serious?
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4 years 6 months ago #661952 by garyrhook
No, never. Loop the strap around the tripod.


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4 years 6 months ago #662106 by MYoung
Too much risk in dropping it.  Always using one.  


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4 years 6 months ago #662151 by Pettigrew
Only time the strap comes off is when I put it on a gimbal.  That's it.  

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4 years 6 months ago #662185 by Amy Porter
Oh didn’t think about that with a gimbal.  Are there any straps that attach and release quick aside from Peak Design?


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4 years 6 months ago #662215 by Crammer
One word:  a gamble.  Technically that is 2 words, but you get the point. 


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