wakaCamera Neck Strap with Quick Release, Safety Tether and Underarm Strap, Adjustable Shoulder Sling Strap for Nikon Canon Sony Fuji DSLR, Black

UPDATE after four years:Still going strong.However, two things I would change:1. The under-the-shoulder strap is basically useless and will allow the strap to slide off the shoulder when sitting which becomes quite annoying after the umpteenth time you reposition it.Far better if the strap went across the chest and under the opposite arm.My plan is to re-orient it just so, IF there is enough length.2. and this plagues ALL of these similar straps.The "scallop" on the shoulder pad is exactly opposite to how it should be and I believe that is a big part of why the strap wants to migrate off the shoulder when sitting.Just take a look at it and think about it a minute = if the scallop were reversed and on the neck/head side, it would make a lot more sense and your neck would not be pushing it away from your shoulder.The only cure for this that I can see is to just wear it backwards.None of the above matters when standing/walking as everything stays in place and is quite comfortable.I have two of these and have used and abused them for over a year.I wear them like crossed bandoliers and carry two cameras; I like this better than any double-camera harness I have tried.Both cameras are 7DMkII; one with Sigma 50-500mm and the other with Sigma 18-250mm.I have not found a broken stitch nor a frayed edge yet.The trigger-snap on these is far superior to the more common so-called "safety snap"; you know, the kind that has the little threaded collar that is supposed to prevent the snap opening.After our fourth "safety snap" broke, I quit buying any strap that has them; if a strap does not have this style trigger-snap, I pass on it.All of my long and rough life, I have used this same style and size of trigger-snap on the bridle reins of my horses and have ridden countless miles in rough brush country in places where angels fear to tread; and, I have never had a bridle rein to come loose; a horse can put a heck of a lot more force on a bridle rein; so, I highly doubt that anything you will be doing with a camera hanging on your side is going to cause one of these trigger-snaps to come open.As for the tripod plate, I have used countless of these and have never had one to torque itself loose; and, I have never had a plate to move or twist from the position that I put it in.I cannot say that for those sexy little screws with a loop formed on them; when I used to use that style, I had to keep a weather eye on them all the time as just the motion of carrying the camera would soon twist them loose.Also, with this style of hanger, you can screw tripod plates and what-have-you onto the camera without having to remove it.Not so with those sexy little looped screws available on the more spendy straps; they must be removed before the tripod hole can be used.That being said, I have just recently switched everything over to Arca-Swiss and I now use the wonderful Cavix QR-60 Arca-Swiss plate that has a hanging loop incorporated; if you feel like you always get what you pay for and want to pay ten dollars more, the Morjava QR-60 is identical to the Cavix; both are available here.I have half-a-dozen of the Op/Tech USA Battery Holsters lined up on each of my straps with a Canon LP-E6 battery in each one.I employed Velcro straps to prevent the battery holsters sliding down the strap.At fifteen bucks, these are a very good deal and better than others costing a lot more.

I got this strap to replace my spider holster. I loved my holster, but I had lost a lot of weight and it wasn’t sitting how I liked anymore. I was tired of constantly adjusting it due to the weight of my camera loosening the holster and dragging it down, so I got this. Fantastic strap. It’s durable, comfy, and secure!!

This is a fairly long review, but the short answer is that this seems like a well thought out product with a few compromises for weight, balance, and length.If you are reading this, then you are looking for an alternative to the traditional camera neck strap. And, if you are looking at this specific Waka strap, then you are trying to determine if this is as good as the much more expensive straps from RapidBlack and CarrySpeed. There is little doubt that this is a copycat product based on the designs of one or both of the more name brand items, but does that mean it is not as good? Are you putting your expensive glass more at risk?I just returned from a week long birding trip where I used the strap daily for several hours at a time and my impressions are based on this intense but short-term experience with it.I carry a Nikon D7500 and a Tamron 150-600mm with this strap. Together, the camera and lens weigh about 8.5 pounds/3.86kg. Because of the lens weight, I attach the strap to the tripod foot of the lens, not the camera body. The attachment plate has a ring at one end for the strap to attach. With the strap attachment ring facing the objective end of the lens, the ring balances so that the lens and camera hang perfectly horizontal at my hip. The safety tether I attach to the shoulder strap loop of the camera body as there isn't an appropriate point on the lens tripod foot.I am about 6 feet tall and 200 pounds.AdjustmentIdeally, I'd want the lens to sit at my side just above my belt. This position minimizes the amount of camera movement as I walk. However, if adjusted to this ideal walk position, then the strap is too short to bring the camera up to shoot above horizontal. This is mostly due to having the mount attached to the tripod foot and also having the strap attachment ring on the mount far forward. If I were to move the attachment foot to the camera body, then it would be fine at this ideal adjustment point.As it is, I had to adjust the strap to ride at my hip. It is still comfortable, but does move around more. This position is still very comfortable at the shoulder.One point to make here is that if I were to use this strap with a smaller lens, I would attach it to the camera body tripod mount. In this position I could adjust the strap so that the camera would hang above my belt. But, I won't make this adjustment because that's one element of this strap that I don't like; it's a pain to adjust the length. Once you have it where you want it, there is no burning need to change it, but don't expect to be making easy adjustments on the fly.Under arm strapMostly no issues with the under arm strap, but one caution. Twice when putting the shoulder strap on, I accidentally looped the under arm strap around the main strap, making it about 2 inches shorter. This meant that. once buckled, I could not lift the camera high enough to take a picture. It was easy to fix once I realized what I was doing wrong. This was operator error, but because the strap had looped on the backside of the strap, I could not tell I'd made that mistake.Mounting plateNo big issues with the mounting plate, though it does flex a little when I walk. The screw seems to stay tight and I never feared it unscrewing from the tripod foot. As others have noted, it does squeak some where the strap attaches with my heavy lens and body.Safety loopI'll admit to being dubious of the plastic slide and nylon strap of the safety loop. However, before leaving for the birding trip, I attached two five pound weights to one end and repeatedly dropped/jerked the weight. The strap held. This "test" was more weight and the drops/jerks were more violent than I'd expect in the real world.ComfortAt the shoulder, this strap is very comfortable My old sling strap, which was not padded and did not have the under arm strap, dug into my neck and became uncomfortable very quickly. With this strap I had no such issues. There were two places that were a little uncomfortable, but again bear in mind that I'm carrying a heavy lens and camera. First, the buckle of the safety tether slides up the main strap when you raise the camera. When you put the camera back down, the tether buckle can go back down as well, but in my case it does not. With the heavy camera and lens combo I have, I had to push the buckle back down the strap. If I didn't push it back down, the sharp edges of the buckle dug into my stomach. Also, the two plastic stops that prevent the strap from sliding too far also dug into my side a bit. If you aren't carrying a heavy combo, this should not be a problem. Note that these two stops can be easily removed. I've already removed one and am contemplating trying without the second as I do not believe they are essential to the strap's use.DurabilityTime will tell on durability. After carrying my lens and camera using the strap for approximately 40 hours last week, I saw no signs of deterioration or deformation. There are a lot of plastic parts with this strap, so it remains to be seen how well it will hold up. One key element is that the main buckles are safety buckles (my term) that require you to unlock the buckle by pressing the center before you can pinch them to release.Storage pocketsA nice touch, but not that useful in practice. You could put an SD card or possibly a lens wipe in these, but don't expect to put your lens cap (unless very small) in these pockets.Final thoughtsCompared to BlackRapid or CarrySpeed, how good is this Waka strap? I don't know. I have not compared this directly. But, in my week of birding/hiking, I can say I'll continue to use this strap going forward. But, I will always use the safety tether as I would not be at ease using the strap without that backup support. Will update this review if any impressions change.

I own the Canon 1Dx Mark III. An incredibly heavy camera that requires gear to support its weight. The standard strap that came with my camera wasn't going to cut it.Based on the product detail, I purchased this sling for the type of photography I do. I have had this sling for over a year and it has held up exceptionally well. This sling is holding over $7k of camera gear on it and I don't feel the slightest bit of uneasiness. I've been in awkward positions, hiked many hours, and climbed over many obstacles and this sling held up. This is the only sling I own and anytime my camera is out, this sling is on it. No slippage or accidental drops.Great price, a great product that does as advertised, and worth owning. Just buy it.

Extremely economical alternative to BlackMagic unit. Look sturdy, and nice to see pockets to store batteries, and safety tether strap, but it has a critical flaw of the quick release clamp that can accidentally open up and drop one's camera especially if you have long prime lenses like 400 or 600 or 800mm. I bought arca swiss quick clamp and hooked to the quick release clamp and tied zip tie to to the quick release to prevent the quick release from opening up.