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| Package Dimensions | 4.13 x 3.58 x 2.91 inches |
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| Item Weight | 12 ounces |
| ASIN | B08YYS9W9F |
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| Best Sellers Rank | #20,655 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)#126 in Digital Point & Shoot Cameras |
| Date First Available | March 15, 2021 |
| Manufacturer | CamKing |
Amanda L –
I can never possibly go back to the way I used to carry a camera after using this strap!I was weary of buying because the price was so high, but honestly, I paid HOW much for my camera and lenses and everything else? And I’m going to be miserable the whole time I’m using it because I keep buying cheap straps? I have gone through a few trying to find the right one, and they are all terrible. I’ve probably spent as much on a couple crummy straps as this one AMAZING strap cost. Wish I had found this first and saved myself all that time and trouble (and $$).First, it gets rid of that irritating problem of having the camera pointing straight out, bouncing around on your chest. I hated that. And I never felt right carrying it over my shoulder with the regular strap because it still points straight out, and bangs into things…it’s awkward.Additionally, the redistribution of weight is amazing – and my neck isn’t chafed anymore! I had gone through so many straps of different materials that promised they wouldn’t chafe my neck and they all did, and I’d end up sore by the end of the day because of the way the weight of my gear pulled at my neck. This strap let me carry my camera across Europe for 5 days (almost ALL day every day) and my shoulder was a LITTLE sore after the entire WEEK! (I have a Nikon D5100 with a 18-200mm lens, on the larger-medium side of DSLRs).The way you just pick up the camera naturally from your side with this strap (I carried mine slightly more in front), and it slides up the strap, you shoot your subject, and then put it back down again (where the bumpers you set catch it where you want it to, so it won’t fall too far back behind you, or down…it’ll stop where you want it to) – it made the experience so natural and comfortable!The gasket that connects to the tripod mount is strong and never loosened. The carabiner has a tightening element as well to lock it in place, but I was able to unlock it when I wanted to hand the camera to my husband a few times and didn’t feel like taking the whole strap off.I didn’t need the pockets the RS-5 has (and never longed for them during this trip, especially with the pickpocketers Europe has), but there are some reasons some people might. I just personally never needed them, and saved my money on getting the RS-7 instead.But if you’re hesitating on the price, trust me…it is worth every single cent. Being more comfortable and natural while carrying my camera makes me more willing to carry it more and take more pictures. After shooting with it now for a few months and on this trip, I can tell you, it’s worth it.
BH –
THE GOOD: Comfortable, Practical, Performs extremely well, Durable – NO WORRIES!THE BAD: ***UPDATE*** I whined about the price when I first bought this. Having used the this strap a LOT over the last 6 months, I can say with confidence, THIS STRAP IS WORTH IT’S WEIGHT IN GOLD!OTHER SOLUTIONS I HAVE USED: Neck straps with extra padding and holsters.PRO EXPERIENCE WITH THE STRAP: As someone who depends on photographic gear for a living, this was a welcome addition to my collection. I shot four weddings last month using my D800 with Nikon battery grip, predominantly the heavy Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8G ED Glass and the SB-700 Speedlight. This combo is heavy – especially when wearing it for 10+ hours. The Rapid Strap was superb in distributing the weight across my shoulder and it was actually comfortable. It was extremely easy to bring the camera up quickly and it rested at my side comfortably in between shots. This will remain permanently attached to my gear.***UPDATE*** THE NEGATIVE REVIEWS: I was apprehensive about this purchase because of the number of complaints about the strap “coming loose” from the camera. After receiving the strap and attaching it, I am happy to report that the screw has a very pliable silicone rubber washer attached that actually grips both surfaces as it is being tightened. IT HAS BEEN SIX MONTHS SINCE I ATTACHED THE STRAP TO MY D800 AND IT HAS NOT COME LOOSE. IT HASN’T EVEN BUDGED – AND I CHECK IT EVERY TIME IT COMES OUT OF MY PACK.***UPDATED CONCLUSION***: The bottom line for this strap comes down to 3 things for me.1. Can I trust it to hold my gear without fear of it coming loose and causing me to call my insurance company? YES – absolutely. It has proven itself.2. Does it make my job easier? YES – Oh my GOSH, yes!3. Is it comfortable? Absofreakinlutely!I HIGHLY recommend this strap!
Wagz –
I got my Black Rapid RS-7 today and I absolutely love it!! It’s definitely a world of difference from the OEM Canon strap. I have to admit that it is a little daunting to have several thousand dollars worth of equipment just dangling from your side, but a little vigilance with insuring that the strap is screwed on tight and I think that those worries are alleviated. I think as always I will just have to keep my hand on the hand strap that I have attached to my 5DMK2 and I’ll be OK. Great strap though and will buy another one for my back up soon.UPDATE 6-9-2013: So I’ve had the Black Rapid RS-7 now for about a month. Yesterday, while I was taking a break from shooting a wedding, one of the videographers approached me about the Black Rapid strap. He told me that he had the same exact setup and proceeded to show me his RS-7. He advised that there have been complaints regarding the carabiner falling off the oval metal ring that houses it and showed me how he modified his in order to prevent a catastrophic drop with his equipment. Basically what he did was take two 4 in cable ties and secured the carabiner on each side. Then he took an 8 inch cable tie and created a loop in the oval ring, from there he attached an S clip from the cable tie to the Black Rapid carabiner. He also attached to 8 inch cable ties to the clip lock that holds the Black Rapid Strap together preventing that from accidentally unhinging. Like myself, he also had several thousand dollars worth of gear normally hanging from the Black Rapid so he wanted the added security. Well as soon as I got home last night, I pretty much mimicked his setup. Took cable ties and secured the plastic clip that closes and opens the RS-7, then took two cable ties and secured the carabiner to the oval ring. Finally, I used a cable tie to make a loop in the oval ring and attached a Nite Ize S clip to the loop and the carabiner. This way if God forbid the oval ring ever failed and released the carabiner, two cable ties and the s-clip attached to another cable tie will serve as a fail safe.I know it sounds a little extreme, but I would rather have these fail safes attached than seeing my gear smash to the ground. The modifications themselves do not interfere with the RS-7’s functionality, except that I can’t unbuckle the strap anymore because I zip tied them shut, but I never did that anyway as I always just put the RS-7 on over my head which is probably what 95% of Black Rapid owners do. I want to say that I am in no way saying that the RS-7 is a bad product, because I love my Black Rapid, but like I said before, with several thousand dollars hanging around my waist, I would rather be safe than very sorry down the road.I added the pics of my modification on the site…check them out and see if it helps. I would also like to hear from Black Rapid regarding the few cases of failures that I have verified occured with the Black Rapid RS-7.
Dave –
I’ve used this camera strap for about a year now and really, really like it. I shoot a number of events where I may be standing and on the move for 3-5 hours. I use the strap with a Canon 7D — its very comfortable, very quick to bring the camera up for a shot, and keeps my camera low profile on my side when not in use (I like that for general event shooting). Well made product, works well.When I was researching the purchase initially, I had some concerns about the single threaded attachment and whether that would be secure or could untwist and put my camera at risk of dropping. I saw a recommendation on the internet of creating a safety tether using a combination of OP/TECH accessory straps (buy both part number 1301062 and part number 1301012). Using two of these parts its easy to create a quick disconnect safety strap that can be attached to your camera’s normal strap attachment point on one side, and the metal buckle portion (not the snap ring) on the black rapid end. Buys some extra piece of mind.Ok, that being said, I check the tightness of the tripod screw end of the black rapid before each day’s use and have *never* found it loose, although this safety strap saved my bacon once when shifting from monopod to hand use at night — I had left my safety strap attached while on the monopod (quick release plate mounted to monopod now, not black rapid strap) and somehow in disconnecting and collapsing my monopod in the dark I was surprised to find my camera hanging only from its safety tether. Apparently I was so used to just lowering the camera to my side and letting go of it with the black rapid strap that I had inadvertently done so without it being attached to the Black Rapid during the move from the monopod (long day of shooting, plus working in the dark). I breathed a major sign of relief, and connected everything. Its important to note that this would have been totally my fault, not a failure of the Black Rapid system. But the optionally purchased safety tether parts saved me.[Related to, but not affecting the rating of this review, I purchased the Black Rapid JOEY J2 Medium Pocket separately to attach to this strap. I found it was too small, too tight, and that if it had any weight at all in it the strap would move and slide across my body and I’d have to keep pulling the strap back into place. I don’t use the JOEY at all now and recommend against putting anything on the strap. Just the strap + a camera works great, putting any weight with pouches kind of disrupts the whole system.]
CBIsrael –
I purchased this for my 8 year old daughter who wanted a camera very badly. It works great! It’s the second camera she’s getting as the first one got water damaged. This one is much more user friendly and easier to use and figure out. She’s only had it for a couple of days but she’s loving it and taking it around with her wherever she goes! She was able to figure out how to use it completely on her own and the pictures come out clear and sharp.
Aloha Tech Reviews –
Black Rapid RS-7 Camera Strap (Black) I purchased my Black Rapid RS-7 back in July 2013. I am happy to report that five years later, it’s in incredible shape. I still use this camera strap almost every day. I bought the RS-7 because my camera rig (Canon 7D, 28-135mm zoom lens and Speedlite) was giving me terrible neck and shoulder pain. I would spend hours shooting with five pounds of camera pulling my neck down. At the end of the day, the pain was so crippling that I could not even drive home. I was using the standard neck strap that comes with all Canon SLRs. How many hours did I spend suffering for no reason? It took me years to upgrade to the RS-7. I will never go back to a regular neck strap. I don’t understand why more people don’t purchase a Black Rapid strap or at least a generic one. Protect your necks, people.
Jethro –
I have used several different Camera straps in my life. Never have I have been as happy with one as I am with this one. First, I have to give high praise to Black Rapid customer support. I had an issue with the Bert extension for the strap, and CS took care of it promptly and went well beyond my expectations. What they did for that along with the quality of the product, which I will get too in a moment, has earned them a customer for life. I have already went back and ordered the wrist strap extra parts and pieces, and am planning on giving a couple as a gift.Now on to what I you are wanting to read about. First, the new buckle design is a vast improvement over the former. Instead of squeeze and release, you have to squeeze and push a button in the middle down to get the buckle(s) to release. This was the problem with my initial Bert, one I got was for the older buckles, and the RS had the new design. Again CS went above and beyond for me on this issue, so that really is an issue at all.The strap itself is extremely comfortable. I have taken it for hikes through the woods, had it in busy cities, and walked for miles with it. I hardly know the camera is there. The strap stays put and is comfortable. Once both sets of buckles are adjusted where you want them, the camera will stay in place. I find the top buckle great for waking, and it’s not that big of a deal to unlock it and slide it up prior to shooting. Once you get used to it, it is fast enough and can be done without having to look or really think about it.Being the paranoid sort, I also purchased the buckle covers, wrap around and makes it even harder for the buckle to come lose. Not required, but if you want to be safe they are only 10 bucks each and you only need 1 (2 if you use the extension).Overall I would highly recommend this strap to anyone. If you are tall(particularly with a long trunk like me) get the extension. I am 6’5 and the strap along fully extended is just not quite long enough. However with the extra length, the strap can be adjusted correctly with room to spare.Another word… there are some knock-offs of this strap. Avoid them. They are 1/3 of the cost, but if you factor in the price of what you are carrying, 60 bucks is nothing for a strap. You get what you pay for, and this product is a definite example of this. Go ahead and pay the extra and get a quality strap.
T. Williams –
The strap is nicely built, and seems very durable. All the components seem to be first rate. I have used a Lowepro standard neck strap with neoprene shoulder padding for the past 10 years, and it was the most comfortable strap I’ve ever owned. I was hoping this one would be just as comfortable with the added versatilty of allowing a “quick draw”. Well, while it does allow the quick draw, I’m not finding it nearly as comfortable as my old strap. The padding on the shoulder is VERY thick and rigid, and slips up against my neck. What I really liked about my old strap is that I could wear it all day, and not really be aware that is was there. With this strap I am VERY aware that it is there. Maybe this is something that will get better as it breaks in. As I said, I am happy with the funcionality, but for over $50, I was hoping it would be comfortable as well. I will update after I have had a chance to break it in, but for now, the stiffness reduces the rating by 2 stars to 3.04/01/2014 – Revised to 5 stars.I actually thought about returning this when I first got it. Now that I’m used to it, I love it. I have upgraded my review from 3 to 5 stars. Even with my D300 + vertical grip + 70-200 f2.8 lens, this strap makes carrying a breeze. I will never switch back to a standard strap. Yes, there are cheaper versions of this on Amazon, but I read too many stories about them breaking. To me, my peace of mind is worth the extra $40 or so that this costs over the knock offs.
NewYork –
This is a pretty sweet little camera. I know we use our phones for everything now-a-days, but you don’t always want to get your $1000 smartphone out for a pic. Enter this little camera. Thing is about 1/2 the size of my iPhone and it’s super affordable, so when I’m travelling, I don’t have to worry as much about it getting stolen / broken / lost.I used it on a trip to Brazil and with the crime rate in that country, I didn’t want my iPhone 12 getting stolen. Used this to snap photos all along the city and they came out great. It’s kinda a step back, when we all used to have seperate cameras, but it def has its uses.
T. Campbell –
My all-time favorite camera strap.I do a lot of shooting and visit a number of camera forums. From time to time I hear people complain that their camera and/or lens is “too heavy”. Some users search for lighter lenses (which are usually lower quality entry-level lenses) and their image quality suffers because they are trying to save on weight.Low focal ratio zooms tend to be the very best but low focal ratio requires a much larger diameter of glass, that creates optical dispersion problems which requires additional optical elements to correct for image quality and by the time the lens maker is done producing a top-notch lens the thing weighs quite a bit. Deal with it… that’s the reality of buying high-end glass.BUT… what I really find is the issue is the extremely uncomfortable factory neck-strap. I suffered through the factory strap (no, I don’t care if nobody else can spot that I carry a Canon or Nikon camera from a 100 yards away based on neck-strap colors and logos) for quite a while before discovering the luxury of own a sling-type strap.The Black Rapid strap attaches to the tripod bolt socket and the camera hangs (upside down) from that attachment point. When you want to shoot, grab the camera and it slides up the sling strap to your eye-level. It’s VERY comfortable.I carry a Canon 5D III body (metal full-frame body) with a battery grip and the lens on my camera 90% of the time is a 70-200mm f/2.8 IS — so all this weighs quite a bit. But I find that I can walk around with that camera all day long and it’s not uncomfortable (the factory neck-strap annoyed me after the first 10 minutes.)One little nit… if you use a tripod (and I do) then the strap is occupying the tripod bolt socket on the base of the camera. This means you have to unscrew the bolt for the Black Rapid strap and then screw on your tripod’s “quick release” plate so you can attach the camera to the tripod. But if you have to unbolt and rebolt the camera strap every time you go from strap to tripod and back there’s nothing “quick” about a “quick release” system.Fortunately Black Rapid came out with an adapter (it’s not cheap) called the Arcatech Swift Clamp (see: http://www.amazon.com/Acratech-Swift-Clamp/dp/B00C4M1D5S ) If your tripod uses Arca-Swiss type dovetail plates (all of mine do) then you can leave the plate on your cameras and just pop from one to the other. The Arcatech clamp replaces the tripod bolt on the strap and allows you to clamp directly to your quick-release plate.