Crumpler The Industry Disgrace Review

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(More customer reviews)The straps that are included with all Nikon DSLRs are very uncomfortable despite the fact that these are heavy cameras and I'm pretty sure Nikon knew that.To make things worse, there is a large print of the camera model advertising to everyone in bold yellow font on the strap.Very tacky.So I decided to toss it and go with something less shouty.Before I tried this excellent product by Crumpler, I purchased and tried a few others.First one was the popular Op-tech strap but after wearing for while, I simply could not trust its quick-release mechanism especially when I have my already heavy D700 with an MBD10 battery grip dangling with an equally heavy pro lens (Nikkor 24-70 f2.8g).That's nearly 5lbs and over $4k worth of gear entrusted to a small cheap-looking piece of plastic fastener that could accidentally be unlatched one day if it doesn't break first.Next I went with a Lowepro strap which also has a quick-release, but this time it appears more well-designed than the Op-tech in that it locks on more securely and at least upon my inspection, seems less likely to be accidentally unlatched sending your $4k worth of gear to the concrete.Unfortunately, this Lowepro just was not as comfortable as the Op-tech and frankly, I still had my reservations about trusting any quick-release system on a camera strap no matter how well designed it was.

Enter the Crumpler Industry Disgrace.To be honest, I was initially drawn to this product only because I was browsing through Crumpler brand bags on the internet.Then I came across this strap and saw how nice it looked in the pictures and wondered if it was as functional as it was fashionable.It turned out to be even more comfortable than the Op-tech and the most comfortable camera strap I've tried to date.It looks good while remaining understated, feels light, well-constructed, and the part of the strap that contacts your neck is made of a well-contoured neoprene like the Op-tech except better executed. I can wear this all-day.It is perfect for heavy DSLRs like my D700 with a grip, which means it's also ideal for a pro body like the Nikon D3 or Canon 1D mk3 with lens.No it does not have a quick-release, which for me was a plus, but if one were to want a quick-release, it would not be difficult to borrow the parts from other straps like the Lowepro or Op-tech and install it on the Crumpler Industry Disgrace. That's what I would've done if I had to have a quick-release.I don't trust them so that makes the Industry Disgrace perfection in my book.I give it a well-deserved 5 stars and a great value even at $30 list price, although I bought mine on sale for $20.

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Righteous Camera Neck Strap