Comments about BlackRapid Black Rapid Strap RS7 Black Fabric, Curved Ergonomic, with ConnectR-2 and FastenR-2:

I would say "it's not the revolutionary design it's made out to be" but since Black Rapid is the first (only?) company with this design, I have to give them a lot of credit.What attracted me to this strap was the short length of neck straps, and how irritating it is to switch position from around the neck to around the neck and shoulder with regular straps. I have a feeling this is why most people look into Black Rapid straps.The thing that might prevent somebody from ordering Black Rapid accessories is the price. For the record- YES- Black Rapid straps are very overpriced for what they do. But nobody seems to be doing it for cheaper, and Black Rapid is taking advantage of that (which is smart).I have a very cheap neck strap I got because it had more padding than the kit strap that comes with DSLRS. That very cheap strap had neoprene on the side that touches your neck which kept it nice and grippy for when you're out and about taking photos. For the price, I figured the Black Rapid would have this, but it doesn't; it just has not-grippy nylon on both sides. So bending over to get something out of your backpack, etc: be ready for the entire strap to slide and your camera to swing forward, regardless of whether or not it's locked in via the two plastic clamps on the strap.As for the carabiner that attaches the strap to the connector (I don't know which one is the Connect-R and which one is the Fasten-R). I thought it was just a standard carabiner, like the kind I put my keys on. But this carabiner has a little thing that screws up and down so you can open and close it, which I was pleasantly surprised by since it's even more protection against the camera coming unattached. That said, taking the camera on/off every day is a little bit of a pain. The latch on the carabiner is pretty small, so you have to dig in there with the very tip of your thumb to open it, and then finesse it to the right angle to slide off the connector, and that's probably my biggest peeve about the strap system so far.Overall, I feel this is a cool strap, just not the best value, obviously.[...]

Comments about BlackRapid Black Rapid Strap RS7 Black Fabric, Curved Ergonomic, with ConnectR-2 and FastenR-2:

Great when going mobile, even with heavy equipment. Sholder design and padding are much more comfortable than using a neck strap.

Comments about BlackRapid Black Rapid Strap RS7 Black Fabric, Curved Ergonomic, with ConnectR-2 and FastenR-2:

I bought this strap to replace my Upstrap. It far more comfortable to carry around my camera body all day, although I do check to make sure the strap is properly connected several times throughout the day.

Comments about BlackRapid Black Rapid Strap RS7 Black Fabric, Curved Ergonomic, with ConnectR-2 and FastenR-2:

Very comfortable hanging on the side and easy access of the camera right when I needed to take a shot. When I wear a jacket or sport coat my camera is discrete to public which I like.

Comments about BlackRapid Black Rapid Strap RS7 Black Fabric, Curved Ergonomic, with ConnectR-2 and FastenR-2:

To put it succintly: I Love It... and highly recommend it.

Comments about BlackRapid Black Rapid Strap RS7 Black Fabric, Curved Ergonomic, with ConnectR-2 and FastenR-2:

I bought this strap about a year ago for myself and I liked it so much that I bought one for my son for Christmas.We both love it.

Comments about BlackRapid Black Rapid Strap RS7 Black Fabric, Curved Ergonomic, with ConnectR-2 and FastenR-2:

I've had this strap for about a year and I think it's great.I liked it so much that I got one for my son for Christmas this year.He loves it too.

Comments about BlackRapid Black Rapid Strap RS7 Black Fabric, Curved Ergonomic, with ConnectR-2 and FastenR-2:

Makes taking out my DSLR a no-brainer for just walking about in the City or in the Country. What a pleasure to carry a pretty big camera without any shoulder strain or awkward, time wasting movements or steps.

Comments about BlackRapid Black Rapid Strap RS7 Black Fabric, Curved Ergonomic, with ConnectR-2 and FastenR-2:

I use this for sports photography. It is great to use as it allows me to use my second camera very quickly.

Comments about BlackRapid Black Rapid Strap RS7 Black Fabric, Curved Ergonomic, with ConnectR-2 and FastenR-2:

Camera rests at a very secure comfortable location.
Would be interested in the "Cross Strap" shown only in a Black Rapid add image..

Comments about BlackRapid Black Rapid Strap RS7 Black Fabric, Curved Ergonomic, with ConnectR-2 and FastenR-2:

After about 5 minutes of minor adjusting to get the camera to sit where I wanted, this strap worked just as advertised. Much more comfortable than the standard straps Canon gives you with any of their SLRs. I find myself worrying a lot less about bumping into things with the camera while at rest, as the natural position of my arm keeps it from moving too much. Bringing the camera up into shooting position is incredibly easy and fast. So far, one of the best investments in equipment I've made. I will be looking into buying the joeys to go with the strap to hold a couple of small items that I like to have close at hand.

Comments about BlackRapid Black Rapid Strap RS7 Black Fabric, Curved Ergonomic, with ConnectR-2 and FastenR-2:

This product does not hold the camera securely enough. I secured the camera early in the morning, used it throughout the morning - the screw must have gotten loose and the camera fell on the floor! There are better and sager systems to carry your camera, and not this one that apparently requires to check the screw often, if you are working with the camera rather than just walking around with it! There is a similar product that comes with insurance in case your camera drops - no wonder! So if you really want to get this, I would get the one with insurance... but unless you are willing to risk your camera, I would rather go with a regular strap... way safer!

Comments about BlackRapid Black Rapid Strap RS7 Black Fabric, Curved Ergonomic, with ConnectR-2 and FastenR-2:

My shoulder is relaxed when I have it on. 80% profit

Comments about BlackRapid Black Rapid Strap RS7 Black Fabric, Curved Ergonomic, with ConnectR-2 and FastenR-2:

While one would think that it would be hard to expand up on something as simple as a camera strap, the Black Rapid strap does just that. It's so fast, I'm having to get used to the feeling that I can just whip up my camera to a shooting position whenever I see a shot. I'm still working out the kinks on how to effectively carry a camera bag, however, as it uses the same shoulder, and I'm having trouble finding the new fastener that can be attached to a quick release plate. Despite these two things, I'd say the strap is worth every penny, so don't hesitate.