Custom SLR Camera Strap Review - C-Loop with Camera Split Strap

[Rubber_Duck]

Yesterday, was out for street photo shoot.
I was very impressed with this strap the weight from my camera was lighten a lot and don't feel the weight and carry it walked from couple of hours still felt my shoulder is no longer aching or stress.

Btw, my setup was canon 24-70mm f2.8 & 85mm f1.2.

 

[Rubber_Duck]

from the youtube video, looks like the strap moves towards the back when you bring the attached camera up to shoot. bit of a hassle if for example you have a backpack on you during street shooting, the backpack will actually hinder the movement. nice job on the attachment knob though, looks well made, but i think i'll stick to my rs-7 for now... ;p

They also having something like BR and named as Glide Strap for Cameras.
Is still up to individual to decide what they want or need.
I just sharing it to everyone just in case someone looking for a camera straps.

Thank for your comments and feedback.
BTW I'm not working for them either.

Overall I think this strap is good but is kinda of over price and the shipping is quite ex too.
But if you ask me what is your next strap, i think I will go with them again but may be try other product like the Glide Strap for Camera.

 

[BraveHart]

Hi thanks for the links! Its looking very good for my requirements~

It only sold online.
You can go to their website to purchase direct or B&H and Amazon.com

http://www.customslr.com/

For 70-200mm, you can check out the below website.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vf21lFVkBTI&feature=related

 

[BraveHart]

Hee just ordered mine last night - can't wait for it to arrive!~

 

[Rubber_Duck]

Hee just ordered mine last night - can't wait for it to arrive!~

WOW..!!!

Good to hear that.!!! you bite the bullet too....

Which straps did you ordered?
Please kindly give your feed back after using it.

 

[BraveHart]

Oh same - the split strap with C-Loop. Been looking for something like this for my rig for quite some time; have also verified with them that they've tested extensively on my intended setup with no issues Will post pics once I receive the items!

WOW..!!!

Good to hear that.!!! you bite the bullet too....

Which straps did you ordered?
Please kindly give your feed back after using it.

 

[BraveHart]

Strap has landed - will be testing it extensively on Thursday and will let you guys know how it fares

 

[totoro17]

got pic on how it looks like when using it??? wats the c-loop for??? still dont understand...

 

[BraveHart]

got pic on how it looks like when using it??? wats the c-loop for??? still dont understand...

If you don't know what the C-Loop is for chances are you don't need it Just kidding. Check out the links and pics on the first page.

 

[Rubber_Duck]

Strap has landed - will be testing it extensively on Thursday and will let you guys know how it fares

Glad to hear that....... Hope u able to enjoy it as same as me....
This month I will heading for a short trip can't wait to use it more....

 

[Rubber_Duck]

If you don't know what the C-Loop is for chances are you don't need it Just kidding. Check out the links and pics on the first page.

Yes, please kindly refer to the first page.

 

[tecnica]

ah, i finally got it... the c-loop refers to only the device which is attached to the strap at one end and on the other end, to the camera.

which means i can get any strap to work with the c-loop right?

 

[Rubber_Duck]

ah, i finally got it... the c-loop refers to only the device which is attached to the strap at one end and on the other end, to the camera.

which means i can get any strap to work with the c-loop right?

Correct..!!!! U can use almost any straps u want....

 

[BraveHart]

Ok finally had a chance to use it last Thursday.

For a review of how the strap and packaging looks like and how it functions please refer to the wonderful write up by Rubber_Duck on the first page. My usage of the strap was abit more specialised - I purchased it specifically to hold my 7D (with grip) and a 300/2.8.

Some points on the above rig:

1) I confirmed with the Custom SLR sales team before I attempted it; they confirmed that they had extensively tested their C-Loop and split strap on a similiar rig with no issues noted. I carried the rig for 3 hours last Thursday - no issues encountered by me either.

2) Whilst it does not take the weight away altogether; it appears to distribute the weight across the shoulder nicely so that your shoulders do not feel the stress from the pressure exerted by the strap. Its amazing what that little slit in the strap does. Again this was consistent with the feedback given to me by the Custom SLR sales representative.

This is a picture of how I set up the C-Loop and Split strap (taken with iphone downwards; apologies if my belly is in the way - I already sucked in as hard as I could hehe)

The 300/2.8 is attached to a Really Right Stuffs lensplate which is in turn connected to the C-Loop and strap. I know alot of you might point out that its quite dangerous as the lens plate is only attached to the lens collar by a single screw whilst the C-Loop is only connected to the lens plate by another screw. I'm no engineer but I know it takes alot of force to break a screw off (definitely much more than what the weight is exerting). I trust the manufacturing standards of both the RRS and Custom SLR. Its all in the mind sometimes.

The ability to take off/attach the strap from my lens is important to my shooting style and requirements. With a little critical assessment you should be able to determine if the Custom SLR offering is for you. As far as I'm concerned I am confident its carry capacity is no issue and its ergonomics does helps the photographer deal with the weight of whatever's attached.

 

[Rubber_Duck]

Ok finally had a chance to use it last Thursday.

For a review of how the strap and packaging looks like and how it functions please refer to the wonderful write up by Rubber_Duck on the first page. My usage of the strap was abit more specialised - I purchased it specifically to hold my 7D (with grip) and a 300/2.8.

Some points on the above rig:

1) I confirmed with the Custom SLR sales team before I attempted it; they confirmed that they had extensively tested their C-Loop and split strap on a similiar rig with no issues noted. I carried the rig for 3 hours last Thursday - no issues encountered by me either.

2) Whilst it does not take the weight away altogether; it appears to distribute the weight across the shoulder nicely so that your shoulders do not feel the stress from the pressure exerted by the strap. Its amazing what that little slit in the strap does. Again this was consistent with the feedback given to me by the Custom SLR sales representative.

This is a picture of how I set up the C-Loop and Split strap (taken with iphone downwards; apologies if my belly is in the way - I already sucked in as hard as I could hehe)

The 300/2.8 is attached to a Really Right Stuffs lensplate which is in turn connected to the C-Loop and strap. I know alot of you might point out that its quite dangerous as the lens plate is only attached to the lens collar by a single screw whilst the C-Loop is only connected to the lens plate by another screw. I'm no engineer but I know it takes alot of force to break a screw off (definitely much more than what the weight is exerting). I trust the manufacturing standards of both the RRS and Custom SLR. Its all in the mind sometimes.

The ability to take off/attach the strap from my lens is important to my shooting style and requirements. With a little critical assessment you should be able to determine if the Custom SLR offering is for you. As far as I'm concerned I am confident its carry capacity is no issue and its ergonomics does helps the photographer deal with the weight of whatever's attached.

Dear Bravehart,

So glad you have no issue using it..!!! and yes was very impressed how this little small thing able to help us to reduce our shoulder from stress.
now carry heavy gears is no longer a issue for me.

I was shocked to see you actually use it for your 300mm instead I tot you was intended to use it for may be 70-200mm or 200mm.
But never tot that you actually use it for 300mm..!!!

Hope you enjoyed more than me, cos my gears is much more heavy weighted than mine.

Really felt good my review able to help someone like you.
I'm more and willing to carry my camera along now.

 

[auhcyelnats]

Hey guys...

Thank you for this review. Was racking my brain on if I should go with Blackrapid, love the free swiveling action but read posts on the carabina giving way, accidental unscrewing and sorts.

From the experimental tests found on youtube, the C-Loop does seem extremely impressive. One issue though, does the neoprene thingy that resides between your camera body and the C-Loop ensures no slippage, accidental unscrewing and what not? Blackrapid recommendeds wetting its rubber thingy before screwing onto the camera body at least.

Any further comments / opinions would be very much appreciated.

 

[icelava]

While this looks like a nice alternative to Blackrapid straps, i do not see how this is Canon related.

 

[BraveHart]

Hey guys...

One issue though, does the neoprene thingy that resides between your camera body and the C-Loop ensures no slippage, accidental unscrewing and what not? Blackrapid recommendeds wetting its rubber thingy before screwing onto the camera body at least.

Any further comments / opinions would be very much appreciated.

You mean the rubber pad between the C-Loop and the body? So far no issues. Basically the rubber works well because it gets "compressed" as you screw in. So once you can screw no further it is allowed to "expand" back a little, thus ensuring a pretty solid fit. Once this is in place the free rotating pivots from either the C-Loop or BR will prevent any accidental unscrewing of the rig. However, as a precaution, what I usually do is just check the screws from time to time.

My experience on the rubber piece of the BR is that the threads have been worn off (quite shocking really, it just disintegrated when I unscrewed it). What's left is still sufficient to get the job done though as my 70-200/2.8 and 7D combo is permanently on it. This problem should not happen with the C-Loop's rubber piece as its ribbed throughout the entire area as opposed to a thread design on the BR.

 

[BraveHart]

While this looks like a nice alternative to Blackrapid straps, i do not see how this is Canon related.

Agree..but we're not mods and this was created in this forum so...

 

[Rubber_Duck]

You mean the rubber pad between the C-Loop and the body? So far no issues. Basically the rubber works well because it gets "compressed" as you screw in. So once you can screw no further it is allowed to "expand" back a little, thus ensuring a pretty solid fit. Once this is in place the free rotating pivots from either the C-Loop or BR will prevent any accidental unscrewing of the rig. However, as a precaution, what I usually do is just check the screws from time to time.

My experience on the rubber piece of the BR is that the threads have been worn off (quite shocking really, it just disintegrated when I unscrewed it). What's left is still sufficient to get the job done though as my 70-200/2.8 and 7D combo is permanently on it. This problem should not happen with the C-Loop's rubber piece as its ribbed throughout the entire area as opposed to a thread design on the BR.

I've felt the screw on c-loop is well machined and the free pivots either to help or prevent the screw form un-screw.
But so far, I don't really worry about it cos once is tighten is tight.
As what i had mentioned before this straps and c-loop really good in term of design and helps to reduce the weight and stress from my shoulder.

I never use BR before and I can't give u any feed back or coments.