BlackRapid Metro Sling Camera Strap, Black

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Top Rated Gear: BlackRapid Metro Sling Camera Strap, Black

The BlackRapid Metro Sling Camera Strap (Black) is a small, compact and lightweight way to carry around your Micro 4/3, mirrorless or compact camera. The 63" strap has been designed for lighter photographic use than other BlackRapid straps but remains as rough and ready as any of their other R-Straps such as the Sport, Curve (RS-7) or Cargo (RS-5).The ballistic nylon top side of the strap is complemented by a foam pad made with knitted mesh. The Metro makes use of BlackRapid's well-known, respected, durable and fast using FastenR (FR-3) and ConnectR (CR-2). In addition, the smaller size of the strap makes it easier to store while traveling.FastenR (R-3) is made from solid stock 304 stainless steel with a high-grade rubber compression washer and has an integrated D-ring. ConnectR CR-2 has a smooth swivel with a positive lock to ensure the safety of the camera or lens.

works slick..

Does exactly what it is suppose to do and does in comfort.  No pain on the shoulder and with clips adjusted to your liking the camera comes up in one fell swoop, ready for action.  Big improvement over the standard strap that comes with most cameras.  After doing the research I chose this one. Black Rapid makes a good product at this time do not feel the need for their more expensive straps, maybe down the road I will feel different.

Getting Strapped!!!

Love this strap, it is the only one I use. I have had it for awhile now and it is standing up to everyday use. Still looks new.

Anti gravitational device.

For a tourist or someone who hand-holds everything, this strap is wonderful once you get used to the camera bouncing off your hip rather than your chest when you walk.

However, I use a monopod or tripod with a couple of my lenses that do not have built in stability.  Since this strap uses the hole on the bottom of the camera, I cannot use it and a mono/tripod at the same time, at lease with the equipment I currently have.

It is liberating when used with a lens with stability.  I have some issues with my upper back and this strap puts significantly less stress on my neck than a traditional strap.  It allows me to shoot longer.

Still Getting Used To

This strap does exactly what it's suppose to do. It holds my Canon camera quite will. Does take a small while to get use to, but after a short time it becomes second nature.

VERY GOOD STRAP

i bought this strap for my Fuji XE-1.  It works well with the camera.  I was worried that the strap might not stay put on my shoulder when I lifted the camera, but it does.  This is a much better way of carrying a camera than around your neck.  The black rapid strap is high quality and well packaged.  I am left handed so I wear the strap over my right shoulder.  There are no issues with this, the strap is not made for one side of your body like some of the other models.  This one does not have any pockets for extra cards or batteries, it's just the strap and swivel hook.  The hook screws into the tripod mount.  The one bad thing is that the swivel blocks access to the battery and SD card door, but this is really the fault of the camera.  The tripod mount is too close to the battery door.

Strap for Fuji XE-1

I shot a music event all day and had my 5D with a 70-200 f2.8L slung with this strap and I had no fatigue - yet camera was easy to get to at all times.  I have used other slings that were not at comfortable.  I went with this over the sport version since I intend to travel with it and so far it has been exactly what I want for a system to hold a heavy rig both comfortably and out of the way.

I have nothing bad to say - though I recommend the swivel cover to prevent scratching the bottom of the camera.

It just works.

Strap seems to be all it claims to be but I am still a little uncertain about the connection on the bottom. If I check and tighten it when I use it , it should hold.onco

camera strap

I carry a Canon 60d, 300mm F/4 IS lens, and a 1.4x converter and I get adequate support from this strap. It is not intended for this much weight, but it still does the job. I carry binoculars that hang in the center of my chest that work well with this strap holding my camera at my side. Now if I can find a strap to hold an iPad and make that accessible in the field.

Camera Strap

I had purchased this for my Fuji X-E1.  It is the right size and weight and meets the purpose.  It is well made.  But I would have liked the following features too
1. The strap has to be removed to change the battery or mount on a tripod.  This is inconvenient.
2. There is no safety band like some of the other brands.  If the single fastner using which you screw the strap to the camera becomes loose the camera will fall.  Some other straps have a second smaller piece of strap which can be fixed to this strap and tied to the camera's strap eye hole.  Even if the screw comes loose the camera will not fall.
3. There is no facility for storing extra memory cards or batteries.

Adequate

Very comfortable and provides easy access to camera. Sturdy and constructed with quality materials.

Great portable strap!!!

This strap is just the right weight for carrying a mirror less camera. It's lighter than the one I use for my DSLR but solid enough for piece of mind when carrying the Fuji.

Just Right for carrying my Fuji X-E2

I was worried it would not be strong enough for my D7000 with a battery grip, boy was I wrong!!! I loved it so much I ordered another for my other camera with my 70-200mm! one over each shoulder is very comfortable.

Awesome!

Nice padding, I like the way it sits on the shoulders. Joby Ultrasling doesn't have any padding but seems to take more space in the bag. This is more comfortable and the metal fittings are solid and doesn't get in the way like the plastic connector on the Joby when you hold it up against your face. Joby digs into the shoulders then rides up on the neck after some walking around, irritates me. You also have to use the lock on Joby or the cam will slide down your thigh when you walk.

Surprisingly Compact

This is much better than the stock strap that comes with the cameras these days!

Great product!

This strap is perfect for use on any micro four thirds cameras, works perfectly for what it's intended to do.  Great Black Rapid quality of build, doesn't pull at your shirt when moving the camera up to capture the moment.  Even resides in harmony with my sling bag.  It is highly packable and stows away neatly in a small form for transportability.