When a friend asked if I had an interest in one of the Echo Niner Camera Straps, I was all over it. The Echo Niner strap is to a camera what a sling is to a weapon, its an important piece that does more than just support gear, it makes the gear easier to work with. If you think your Sgt. is disgusted if your M4 hits the deck, think about how worked up someone will get when their $2k camera slams to the deck. A lot of people reading this may be using a basic point and shoot camera, and this sling isn't for them. For the guys/ gals using a DSLR, this strap makes perfect sense, especially if they are also firearm shooters.
The Echo Niner strap is made of 1.25" nylon webbing and uses a rubberized coating to prevent the sling from slipping around. The strap adjusts like a weapon sling, and can be tightened or loosened with a quick pull, which is nice for those times you need to use both hands and don't need your camera flopping around hitting things. MilSpec 550 cord is used to secure the sling to the camera body through the usual fastening points, which also allows you to swap the sling back and forth between camera bodies, though at the price of $32 for tan and black ($35 for Sexycam/Multicam) it may be worth it just to pick up one for each camera body you are using. The Echo Niner camera strap might not have layers of padding, but for most cameras it is going to work quite well. In fact, its new home is on my Canon 7D, where you can see it below.
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E9 Camera Strap
Built with durable military-grade, sling webbing, this functional Camera Strap uses an innovative inner-grip management material to keep your camera securely in place. Rapid release buckles give you the ability to quickly detach your camera with ease and agility. In addition, the Camera Strap can convert to a hand strap, enhancing your options to suit any situation.
- 1.25" heavy nylon sling webbing
- Rubberized grip material
- DuraFlex Fasteners
- MilSpec 5-50 Parachute Cord
- Quick Release Design System w/ Optional Hand Strap Configuration
- Single Pull One Point Adjusting System
- 32" - 43" Adjustable Length
http://www.eniner.com/camera-strap.html
