OP/TECH 1201012 Tripod Strap - Black

I like Optech gear. Good quality, expensive, but always outperforms cheaper copies!I carry a 4kg tripod with this, no problem at all.It compliments the wrist strap and shoulder sling nicely. I just wish there was better, more reliable stock of Optech in the UK as I want their snoot boots etc but never in stock!

Can't remember the make of strap I had before this one, but I lost it, so the OP/Tech was the replacement.One thing that always irritated me about the old strap was the way that you looped the noose around the tripod feet. It was easy enough to get the noose off, but a pain in the butt to get it back on the tripod again. There are no such problems with this strap as the noose uses a plastic clip. You can set the noose to very wide, snap the clip together and tighten until it's giving you a secure grip that won;t fall off. Thereafter, simply unclip and reclip the latch. Very convenient.The length of the whole strap is adjustable too, with a flexible, wide neoprene shoulder strap that is both grippy on the shoulder and springy too, which helps keep the weight of the tripod from digging into you as you walk.Very well designed product.

This is good if you're carrying your tripod inbetween shoots where you're not going to need it. Not so good if you're carrying it with a camera attached and will need to open the tripod quickly. That said, I should have realised this before I brought it so this is no fault of the products.However, this does it's job very well if you don't want to/can't carry your tripod on your camera bag. The thick neoprene does a very good job of adding comfort and the width makes sure it doesn't dig into you. The only thing to be careful of is make sure that you don't whack yourself over the head with it if you have a tripod head mounted!

I used to either carry my birding scope and tripod on my shoulder or with a mule pack. If I carried it on my shoulder then my shoulder ached at the end of the day. If I used a mule pack then it took a while to set up the scope and I sometimes missed what I wanted to see and putting the mule pack back on was often difficult when wearing winter outdoor gear.I decided to try this strap instead and it works very well. It is comfortable and convenient especially when you work out how to position it on the scope and adjust its length.I also recommend the binoculars strap by the same company.

There are cheaper options to Op-Tech ,and there are much more expensive one's.I have foolishly gone with the cheap as chips options,and quickly regretted it ( poor design, rubbish materials ) and if money no object is not an option for you,then Op-Tech is probably the best . It's functional,well made,lightweight and most importantly does the job it's designed for. I started out several years ago with an Op-Tech sliding shoulder strap for my heavy Nikon D7000 ( with Zoom lens ) which has proved superb in use.I've since bought several other Op-Tech products and all are equally well made and thoughtfully designed. This Tripod strap is perfect for my relatively heavy Giottos/Manfrotto Tripod combo, easily clipping to each end and then sitting comfortably vertically or horizontally over my shoulder. Great. Just the job.

This strap is well made and releases very easily but I find that on my large Manfrotto tripod it's too short even when fully extended which makes it difficult to slip over my shoulder. It may be okay with a short tripod but I think it could be at least a foot longer for use with a big tripod.

I have used Optec Camera straps in the past. What particularly struck me was the quality of the Tripod strap. The padding is generous and the stitching is really good. The strap is a good width as sits on the shoulder well. I am using the strap on a Manfrotto 055 Carbon Fibre Tripod. It’s easy to fit and very easy to detach in the field.Delivered from USA earlier than expected date which was nice.

I also have an OP/TECH neckstrap for my camera and the quality and design are as always good quality.I especially like the material that gives a little stretch so that it absorbs shocks are you are carrying your tripod. Very comfortable to wear, which is important as my Manfrotto tripod weighs 2.5kg and I go hiking (often up and down hills) with my tripod and kit.The clips feel secure (same clips as the straps that carry my camera) but the loops, especially the ones around the tripod legs feel that they could be tighter as mine slides up to about midway up the tripod whereas I would have preferred it to stay nearer to the ends of the legs.Overall, good quality item and I can recommend it.