Op/Tech Bino/Cam Harness, Elastic Version for Cameras & Binoculars - Black

2013-07-29T21:00:00

Use this harness with my DSLR camera. It works great, holds camera close to body while hiking, but is easy to raise to eyes to shoot a photo. Love it. Had just a little trouble getting the clasp to attach to my camera strap mounting slots.

Old H.

2013-07-22T21:00:00

This harness is easy to attach and is very comfortable for carrying your camera. Makes for easy access when that perfect shot suddenly presents itself.

VICKI M.

2013-07-02T21:00:00

I use this to replace a far simpler & lighter harness, The Yukon Harness", puchased 15 yrs. ago! To use the current product, I had to re-do the attachment to the camera by purchasing split-rings and J-snaphooks. this would allow quick-disconnect from camera when needed ! After this modification the rig works OK !

STANLEY T.

2013-04-01T21:00:00

this product is a good choice for hikers who want quick access to their camera and keeping it secure at the same time.

jdp

2013-03-18T21:00:00

Got this to carry camera while riding bike along trails so it wouldn't dangle from the neck on the strap. Works good, keeps the camera close to the body, no swinging or hitting handle bar. When ready to stop and shoot, the elastic allows quick positioning for the shot.

Doug

2012-07-05T21:00:00

I use this harness with my Canon Powershot D10 for kayaking and snorkeling. Works great and provides hands free support and easy access to camera. Straps are easy to adjust and adapt for specific needs.

peggyc

2011-12-20T19:00:00

use it all the time with my dslr. love it. do not have neck, back or arm pain any more. Enjoy photography even more now. I have had major back surgery and the bio-cam has not hindered my ability to continue photographing. prior to the bio-cam i would take my point and shoot camera nikon P90) because it is light weight. now i take my dslr with a 70-200 f2.8 lens all the time

RENUKA R.

2011-12-11T19:00:00

Wish that I had this YEARS ago.

CHUCK V.

2011-09-08T21:00:00

Hard to carry binocs and camera at same time, but this allows me to use one while the other is in the harness

Page

2011-07-11T21:00:00

This strap distributes the weight of a large lense and pro slr across your shoulders and not your neck. I have several of the Op Tech straps. I use this strap for my camera and the other straps I attached to my lense cases and camera bags. I also own the two camera strap that is capable of holding tow slrs with two large lenses. I highly recommend any of the Op Tech products and especially this strap.

Wane

2011-07-11T21:00:00

have used it while riding a bicycle. main use was in the El Tour de Tucson (fun ride) to take pictures of family friends. worked great. have used it on other cycling events since.

JEFF M.

2011-07-11T21:00:00

Believe it or not there are not very many camera harness out there. I did a wide search on the internet and nearly all I came up with were designed primarily for binoculars or multi cameras. This one had all my requirements and was priced right. There also were not a lot of choices out there.

Chad

2011-01-12T19:00:00

Really takes the weight off the neck and shoulders. Makes carrying a DSLR with a heavy lens and flash a non-problem. I just ordered a 2nd strap for my other camera. Wish I had gotten one earlier.

JEROME M.

2010-12-29T19:00:00

If there were more than 5 stars, this strap would have em. I used to dread shooting a wedding or long event because after a couple hours my back and neck were extremely sore from supporting my gear around my neck with the typical camera strap. I even ditched the stock strap and opted for the fully padded type but still nothing could mask the weight of a dslr, battery grip, heavy lens and shoe-flash hanging from my neck. Then about 2 months ago I came across this strap at my local camera shop and that was one of the best investments I've made in my photography career! No neck or back pain anymore and I barely notice my camera there even after 6-8 hours. Before I would have been cringing after about 3 hours. The elastic in the strap also acts as a shock absorber so when walking the weight is absorbed in the strap around my shoulders instead of my neck muscle. To the other people that wrote about lack of "sweat protection" because camera rests against the body...don't know of any camera straps that keep camera away from body and put a shirt on. As for stability, this strap is great and fully adjustable. I adjusted mine so camera rests slightly above my waist line and have no issues shooting landscape or portrait. Now if you adjust it too high you might struggle with portrait position. It took about 3 minutes for me to understand how to wear it correctly and about another 10 minutes to dial it in to my liking. After that...no issues, no fuss, no worries. Before I leave for a shoot I'll put the strap on and buckle the two ends together in front of me like some strange training bra for men. Once I get there I will take out the camera and buckle in to the ends attached to the camera and I'm good for the day. I'll detach if I'm shooting on tripod or eating but usually leave it on the entire time. Even if I do detach my camera from the strap or I'm done for the day, I'll leave the strap on until I get home. The quick release levers are solid and I feel no risk from them coming unlatched, especially not both. My boss shoots with a D3X fully loaded and even that tank is well supported. If you are hesitant though OpTech sells little straps to velcro between the latches or you can buy a roll and make em yourself. I designed two for mine when I first got it but after using the strap for 2 months don't even use em. Trust me, especially if you suffer from neck or back pains from your gear, you WILL LOVE THIS STRAP!!!

Jeremy

2010-12-23T19:00:00

Really takes the weight off the neck. The camera come up quickly to shooting position. Was easy to attach. My Nikon d90, 18-105 lens and sb600 flash are easy to carry all day---even the 70-300vr is no longer uncomfortable to carry around. I will get another one for my other body.

JEROME M.

2010-04-25T21:00:00

my canon 40D and any lens that I use with this works great. Its nice to not have your hands tied up holding the camera and it works so much better than just a neck strap.

angela s.

2010-02-20T19:00:00

This harness keeps my camera from bouncing around as I walk. I have enjoyed the freedom it has given me and will most likely buy a second one for my other camera.

Barbara W.

2009-09-02T21:00:00

I bought this to prevent my camera from banging around while walking around. Definitely serves the purpose. Price is right. May order another one for my other Nikon after I use it more in the field.

photogeek

2009-05-26T21:00:00

I love it because I vacation to Disneyland a lot and it doesnt cause pain in my neck and it keeps it from swinging around. I love the quick release affect as well. I saw it a couple of years ago by someone at Disneyland and I just now found it I am so excited.

The v.

2009-03-29T21:00:00

Does a great job of stabilizing your camera at those times you desire to photograph without the use of a tripod. Alleviates that pain in the neck you get from hiking with a camera and zoom lens for long distances...especially uphill!

Jan

2009-02-20T19:00:00

The clips are sturdy, and I feel confident that my camera is securely fastened. It is infinitely more comfortable than hanging the camera from my neck using the strap that came with it. I use it with a Canon XTi and usually a 17-85mm lens. I have worn it all day on several occasions in the field and other outdoor events. It adjusts well to my smaller frame but is obviously made to fit larger folks, too.

Sara

2009-02-19T19:00:00

I am a trekker. The strap should be good for horizontal shots but not so good for vertical shots. Furthermore, it provides no sweat protection as camera rests directly against a wet body.

NA

2009-02-05T19:00:00

I purchased this for binoculars. I have not warn it extensively but so far it has been fine.

FWP

2009-01-13T19:00:00

I wanted to replace my old Kuban Hitch & this harness does the job & then some. Well constructed, easy to use, & with a good price!

pdm

2008-12-30T19:00:00

This harness works well on its own, but I was hoping with the quick disconntects it would work with the Op/Tech neckk strap. The problem is that the pieces that fit on the camera for the harness are too short for the neck strap and the neck strap pieces are too long for the harness. So what I find myself doing is having to switch between the two pieces that attach to the camera in order to use the strap or harness. Other than that, this is a nice harness and keeps the camera firmly attached with practically no bounce. This harness is great for walking around Disney for example.

Jedi008

2008-09-18T21:00:00

Despite the long name, this harness does the job. It's reasonably priced and it does support a camera with a short lens. It tends to bounce and feel unstable under the weight of a longer heavier lens. It could use more padding or wider straps, especially where the straps cross on the back. The quick release is great especially when using a tripod.

Jim M.

2008-07-22T21:00:00

I bought this strap to try with a heavy camera and lens set up. I have the OpTech pro loupe strap and managed to fit the smaller loupe attachments of the bino cam in addition to the pro loupe strap clips. SO now I can wear the harness, and clip the camera to it to relieve the weight around my neck and not have to take anything off the camera to do so. It is a little confusing at first to figure out how to put on the binocam strap and it would be even better with a little padding part that would slide so it could be adjusted to the wearer. Nevertheless, there is nothing else like this out there for a small convenient way to take weight off when using a heavy camera.

Photo A.

2008-06-25T21:00:00

This camera harness comfortably and securely keeps my camera at the ready. I especially like to use it on walks.

PhotoBug B.