Lowepro Transporter Camera Strap

Okay, first the pros:
Sturdy
Shoulder pad has a "tack" to prevent slipping off shoulder
Soft feel around neck (not stiff)
media pouch for SD cards
quick disconnect latches
longer than standard strap that my camera shipped with (nice since I am tall)

Now the cons:
rings instead of cloth ends attach to camera, over time wear off finish?
quick disconnect latches, not enough strength, too easy to disconnect

I would buy this strap over again, if I had the chance. It's solid, great craftmanship, media pouch is great, and disconnect problem is easily remedied by tossing a couple tip ties in the loops. You are defeating the purpose of the quick disconnect, but if you are weary of dropping your expensive equipment, this might give you piece of mind.

This strap is much better than the one that came with my pentax DSLR camera as it is longer, more comfortable and has great adjustability. What I did not like about is the quick release mechanism and the stiffness of the strap at the binding posts of the camera. The quick release makes me nervous about accidentally dropping the camera. The stiff material used on the strap that attaches to the posts on the camera makes it akward to move the camera around. It causes the strap to get in the way of you being able to get your eye in the viewfinder and to place it back in your case.

When I first bought an SLR it came with a very uncomfortable strap that was emblazoned with CANON EOS on it. Now, I don't mind some advertisement for Canon but overall, I prefer a more nondescript camera strap.

I quickly realized that there are tons of different camera straps out there but that there are very few options for the consumer. What I'm saying is that the straps available are significantly different from one another that you really can't compare easily between them: some are colorful, some are black, some are made of neoprene, some have quick release buckles, some have extra padding etc. I guess what I'm saying is that its hard to compare and contrast this strap to others.

For me, I was looking for a black strap that was comfortable, with some padding, and a quick connect on at least one side. I found this strap fit the mold nicely.

Here are some pros:
- its comfortable
- it has the quick release on both sides (they've never failed me)
- quick release are easy to release but don't get triggered accidentally (my experience lugging my camera through Hawaii to Turkey to all over the world over a few years)
- very easy to change the configuration from neck carry to shoulder carry
- the memory card pouch is FANTASTIC - makes it very easy to store and reach for your memory cards when you need them
- the strap has a slight pattern that helps make it grippy and prevent slippage from your shoulder

Here are some cons:
- After a while your neck can get sweaty (I imagine that's universal for all straps)
- I do worry that the clips will release accidentally, there is no safety catch or double action mechanism (I have wired one of mine with a twisty so I only have to worry about one side (the one I use most often). I do find the clips very easy to operate but I've never had a latch trigger accidentally and I've had this strap for years.

That's about it. I really like this strap but it could be made perfect if Lowepro put in a double action safety on the quick releases. Remember, if you're carrying two heavy cameras and are running somewhere regularly- it only takes one accidental unlatching to drop $5,000 in equipment (yikes!). I think that kind of an environment increases the likelihood of failure for this strap. On the other hand, if you're more of a scenery photographer like me strolling the jungles of Hawaii with a single camera and a compact telephoto, you might not be as at-risk from an accidental disconnect. If in doubt, twisty tie it but remember you're going to lose that aspect of versatility frorm the strap.

Comfortable strap with a good length. I like the hooks used to attach to the camera because it seems much less likely to fall off than attachments I've seen on most cameras. However, one of the key rings that was used to attach it to the camera actually broke in half when we tried to attach the camera. Easy to add a regular key ring to fix it, but frustrating that the first time we tried to use it, it broke. Otherwise, works great.

It just does not sit securely on the shoulder if you tend to carry the camera over one shoulder, as I do. It is not long enough to carry as an across the chest strap either.

The memory card storage is a nice plus and easily holds up to CF cards.