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Wrist straps
IMPROVE THE GRIP ON YOUR EOS
Make your grip on the camera more
comfortable with one of these supportive
wrist straps. When you slip your right hand
through to grip the camera, the soft leather
pad provides extra stability by keeping your
hand in position, alleviating hand strain.
One end of the strap fastens to the camera
strap lug on the right side of your camera.
The other end comes attached to a slimline
plate which screws into the tripod mount
of the camera. The plate also has a socket
for fitting to a tripod without the need to
remove the strap. Both straps are fully
adjustable for a snug fit.
The wider Pro strap has a third strap
which fastens securely around your wrist
with a quick-release buckle. This means
that you can relax your grip on the camera
without dropping it. If your thumb joint
aches when gripping the camera, this strap
is ideal. If you still want the option of a neck
strap, there is a second lug on the plate and
on the left side of the camera.
Suitable for all EOS cameras
Standard strap REF: R015 £14.95
Pro strap REF: R186 £17.95
BlackRapid straps
A STRAP TO SUIT YOUR STYLE
After years of shooting the Seattle music
scene, photographer Ron Henry had
a flash of brilliance, which resulted in
the development of BlackRapid camera
straps. The stainless steel locking fastener
FastenR-3 connects the strap to the tripod
socket via the ConnectR. Once connected,
the camera hangs upside down, resting
securely at your side or in the small of your
back, with the lens pointing behind you.
With the camera at your hip you can
manoeuvre easily, carry other gear or
simply have both hands free. When you’re
ready to take the shot, the camera quickly
glides up the strap into position.
DR-1 Double strap
The ultimate solution for two-camera
shooters, this strap is worn around the
shoulders and is adjustable to fit most
people. A strap across the chest holds the
two shoulder pads in position and ensures
that weight is distributed evenly across
the upper torso. One side can even be
detached for use as a single strap. Comes
with two FastenR-3 and two ConnectR.
REF: R468 £133.95
Straps
Your EOS camera came
with a strap when you
bought it, so why change
it? Webbing straps
are not stretchy and
can cause neck strain
when carrying heavy
equipment for long
periods. A neoprene or
sling strap can improve
weight distribution and
comfort significantly.
RS-Sport strap
LEFT- AND RIGHT-HANDED
VERSIONS
For the more active
photographer BlackRapid has
designed the RS-Sport, with
integrated underarm strap
and more shapely shoulder
pad for better positioning on
your shoulder. The webbing
on the strap is 2.5cm wide
and the underarm strap
measures a generous
50.5cm, fully adjustable for a
comfortable fit.
What appealed most to
us at EOS magazine was
the fact that this comes as a
left-handed and right-handed
strap. With over a third of the
team needing a left-handed
sling strap solution, we think
that this addition to the range
is most welcome.
As with all other
BlackRapid straps this
comes with a FastenR-3 and
ConnectR as standard, plus
two ‘bumper’ clips to keep the camera
pegged where you want it when it’s resting
on your hip.
Left or right-handed
REF: K101 £64.99
new
Accessories
Included as standard with all BlackRapid
straps are the FastenR-3 and ConnectR.
Extra FastenRs are particularly useful if you
have more than one camera so you can
switch easily but use just the one strap.
FastenR-3 – made from stainless steel
and with an integral D-ring.
Supplied with a high-grade
rubber compression washer.
REF: K099 £12.99
ConnectR – anodised
carabiner-style hook with
twist lock on the gate for
extra security.
REF: K100 £12.99
Lens cradle
LESS STRAIN ON YOUR LENS MOUNT
This lens cradle makes carrying heavy
lenses safe and easy. It works with any lens
that has a tripod ring, relieving the stress
on the camera lens mount that occurs
when only the camera is supported. The
straps allow the camera to be rotated with
the lens pointing down for times when
this is more
convenient.
Works with EF
lenses which
have a tripod
mount – see
website for more
information
on compatible
lenses.
REF: R366
£45.95
new
Trekking harness
BACKPACK-STYLE STRAP SYSTEM
You know how comfortable your rucksack
or backpack is when out walking, so why
not extend the same comfort to your
camera support? The Trekking harness
takes its cue from rucksacks, adapting the
neck strap into a practical solution that
distributes the weight of your camera and
lens across your neck, shoulders and upper
back. In addition you can wear the Trekking
harness underneath your usual backpack.
As well as a set of straps to attach your
main camera body, there is a second set
of straps which can take another smaller
camera or pair of binoculars on metal
D-rings higher up on the harness.
On the main padded
shoulder straps there are
two small pockets, which are
perfectly sized to keep your
memory cards near at hand.
They fasten with hook-and-
loop material so the pocket
contents will stay safely inside.
The loops which attach
to the camera lugs are short,
meaning that your camera
won’t swing wildly in front
of you. The camera can be brought up to
your eye in an instant as the clasps are
not fixed onto the strap; instead they slide
freely up and down, making it easy to
bring the camera to eye level. Great design
and super comfort. You will find that the
Trekking harness will reduce neck strain
significantly.
REF: R190
£32.95
DOUBLE IT UP
If you already own a Trekking harness you
can take your system further with the twin
kit, which extends your harness to take two
larger camera bodies. Add this additional
set of straps to
create a harness
that can carry
a camera each
side of you. A
ring in the centre
of the crossed
straps holding
the two together
means that
your equipment
only has limited
movement.
REF: R873
£19.95
Lock Star
DUAL PURPOSE PROTECTION
Prevent your ConnectR
from unlocking during
use with the Lock Star, a
purpose-made cover which
easily clips onto the hook
on your BlackRapid strap.
Once clipped on it can be
swung open and closed
as desired, but will keep the ConnectR
securely fastened at all other times.
Additionally the Lock Star will stop the
raised barrel of the ConnectR from coming
into direct contact with the camera body,
particularly relevant when the camera and
strap are laid aside or packed away. Fits all
BlackRapid straps.
REF: K121 £10.99
RS-7 Curve
With the RS-7 Curve
strap, ergonomics are
key. It’s designed and
shaped to curve perfectly
around your shoulder,
meaning that the weight
of your camera is evenly
distributed. Pictured left.
REF: R466 £63.95
RS-W1 Women
The RS-W1 is the world’s
first camera strap that
focuses on the perfect fit
for the female. A sleek
curve design is highlighted
with an elegant but subtle
pattern accent. Provides
comfort, speed and
durability along with style.
Pictured right.
REF: R467 £63.95
Neoprene strap
SAY BYE TO NECK STRAIN
Made from stretchy soft neoprene this
4.5cm-wide strap will put much less strain
on your neck than a normal webbing strap.
The main strap also unfastens, leaving you
with the two tails which can be clipped
together to create a short hand strap.
Excellent value for money. We guarantee
that this neoprene strap will make a
significant
difference
to the strain
on your neck
on your next
trip out.
for all EOS
cameras
REF: R017
£12.95
Standard
strap
Pro strap
Neoprene sling strap
STABILITY FROM A SHOULDER STRAP
This stretchy sling strap features a large neoprene pad for
extra comfort and weight reduction plus an adjustable and
detachable side strap which sits under your arm to hold
the strap in position which can be adjusted from 120cm to
160cm in length to suit a range of chest sizes.
The real plus of this strap is the camera fixing. A metal
plate with stainless steel bearings attaches to the tripod
socket of your EOS camera and then slides easily up and
down the strap on twin metal ring sliders.
This means that your camera hangs with
the lens pointing down and out of harm’s
way. And when you lift the camera to your
eye the strap stays out of the way beneath
the camera. The main strap sits on your left
shoulder, the camera and lens hangs down
on your right hip.
for all EOS cameras except 1D series
REF: R744 £34.95
Air-cushioned strap
EXTRA GRIP AND COMFORT
Replace your standard webbing strap
with one designed for comfort and for
reduction of fatigue, even with a heavy
lens attached to your camera. This
stretchy neoprene strap has two rows
of AirCells along the 5.8cm-wide main
section. These small pads feel slightly
squishy to the touch – a bit like large air pockets found on
bubble wrap – and bear the weight of your EOS camera more
comfortably on your shoulder. The elasticity of the neoprene
helps too. The AirCells also help keep the strap in position on
your shoulder.
The strap fixes to the lugs on either side of your camera
and can be released quickly from the camera when needed
via two sturdy buckles. The two narrower pieces then join
together to form a short hand strap.
The neoprene material is resistant to the cold and is also
oil-resistant. Maximum length of the strap is 116cm – this can
be shortened as required via two plastic buckles.
REF: K139 £16.95