Tamrac N45 Leather Padded QuickRelease Camera Strap (Brown)

As noted by others, the manufacturer straps that ship with most DSLRs are barely adequate for lighter cameras and downright uncomfortable for heavier gear. I agree with the others this strap is very comfortable. The padded suede works as advertised. The strap in black is understated and elegant (to the extent that is possible). What I would like to add is that this strap is adjustable to a longer length than most straps. I'm over six feet tall, and the original Nikon straps on my D70s and D200 are too short for anything other than around the neck carriage with the camera hanging over my stomach, which is a dorky look and uncomfortable. This strap allows allows me to sling the camera over neck and shoulder, messenger style, and have it ride on my hip. The other great thing about this strap is that it is robust. This is especially true of the quick releases. I've tried other straps with similar releases, including one made by Nikon. None of them gave me any confidence and their releases seemed weak. If you're putting a heavy camera, vertical grip and long lens on the strap, you don't want to worry about the quick releases popping loose. You won't with this strap. The releases are strong. They click together very positively. I have no doubt the attachments on the camera body will pull out long before these releases fail. That's a great feeling while working in the field.Be advised the suede padding is sewn to the woven canvas strap material and does not slide. Although comfortable, the suede will not slide around the neck as easily as a synthetic material. Accordingly, if you carry your gear like I do (above) you will need to slacken the strap a little to get the camera to shooting position because the strap will not be centered around your neck during carry. This is really a non-issue in my opinion, but something to consider when making a purchase. I really like this strap.

So far so good. I really like it a lot compared to the pretty basic factory strap. Long term durability is still being tested so I can't give it 5-stars.Like:+ Great price for a "name brand" 3rd party (detachable) strap+ Leather padding+ can remove strap via clips when using on tripod (main selling feature for me)+ long enough to use as a sling in a pinch, though not ideal; there are better solutions out there for that-- eg. BlackrapidDislike (more like suggestions as they don't affect useability):- Don't really care for the "Tamrac" logo stitched on the strap. I may cover it with gaffers tape. A little tag with the "T" logo would have been better.- Would have liked a little pouch on strap for memory cards or spare battery.

My last trip to Hong Kong was a very humid environment. The problem I had with this strap was the leather suede would flake off in high humidity environment. The suede also got on my clothes and my neck. It didn't stain my shirt which was a good thing, but I didn't like having black dirt on my neck.I bought a neoprene strap with anti slip on ebay to replace the Tamrac. The neoprene one has more cushion and is comfortable to wear for longer periods. It was also a lot cheaper than the Tamrac. I'm still using that same ebay strap as of writing this review.

When I ordered it I was expecting a shoulder strap that's long enough, that moves smoothly over my shirt, that doesn't intrude in the way of taking pictures and is easy to attach and detach to my camera. But when I got it, I understood that it doesn't have at least one of the listed qualities. Then did I return it? No. Why? Because it's far better than the neck strap that came with my Pentax K-x 12.4 MP Digital SLR with 2.7-inch LCD and 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL Lens (White) and I can use it as a longer next strap that is more comfortable. (This only applies to compact light weight DSLR's like Pentax k-x).I am 5.5Ft tall and of normal body weight. I put this strap at it's maximum length and attached to my DSLR. When I put the camera-strap duo over my shoulder it perfectly fits my body. But it never moves smoothly over my body when I want to take pictures. Why is so? 1. The length of this strap is not sufficient 2. The material of the strap (some of it is leather) sticks to the shirt (I tried on Ts, cotton and silky Ts) and refuses to move fast and smooth. In fact, you need to tug your head down to look through the view finder rather than bringing the finder to your eye level, if that makes sense to you. If it is not working smooth for my body then does it work for bigger/taller people?This strap should be attached to the camera rings on both the sides of the camera body. And that's not a problem. The problem is the quick release locks and the piece of strap thats stitched together. When you pull this setup around your shoulder, given the fact that it doesn't move freely on your body, these quick release locks come in the way of your eye and the viewfinder.I fail this thing as a shoulder strap. You can use it as a shoulder strap while carrying your DSLR but not while taking pictures. But I like it as a longer neck strap. Then it is more usable and doesn't come in the way. But if you are using heavy DSLRs and bigger lenses then a normal bag strap would do better than this. All the best.