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OP/TECH USA Utility Strap-Sling - Padded Neoprene Camera Sling with Quick Disconnects and Control-Stretch System (Black)
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- Comfortably carry heavy equipment for extended periods of time with the internal control-stretch system and lycra(r) binding
- Includes two quick disconnects Plus two Uni-Loop connectors
- Non-skid surface keeps the neoprene strap securely on your shoulder
- Fully adjustable in length 26. 5" To 31" (67, 3cm - 78, 7cm)
- Made in the USA
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Camera or binoculars glide freely up and down.
Secure Uni-Loop Connection
Attaches to strap connection points on the camera body, where the body is designed to carry the load, so no stress is put on your camera housing or tripod mount area.
One Uni-Loop connector is sufficient for supporting a camera. Each Uni-Loop connector is rated at 146 pounds tensile strength, so you know your gear is secure.
Utility Strap-Sling
The new standard in camera slings
The Utility Strap-Sling offers ideal comfort and versatility in a cross-chest design while keeping your tripod mount accessible. The unique neoprene pad comfortably conforms to the contours of your body distributing the weight evenly over a larger area. As the pad of the strap combines neoprene and elastic at its core, it absorbs the shock of your movements. There's really nothing like it.
Strap length: 26.5"–31" (67,3cm–78,8cm)†.
- Comfortably carry heavy cameras for extended periods of time
- Evenly distributes weight with its curved neoprene pad
- Non-skid surface keeps the strap securely on your shoulder
- Leaves the tripod mount free for use
- Includes two Uni-Loop Connectors
- Quick disconnects offer added versatility and convenience
- Ideal for men and women
The versatile system lets you customize the strap to suit your needs
Using OP/TECH USA's exclusive Uni-Loop connectors, gear hangs securely at the side and will glide up and down the sling without interfering with a camera's tripod mount connection. Most cameras will only need one Uni-Loop, but for cameras with a third strap-connection point located on the battery grip, the second Uni-Loop Connector will be used. You can also use a System Connector-Extension to attach the second Uni-Loop on any camera if desired. Using a really large lens? Try combining the Utility Strap-Sling to our System Connector-Lens Loops. They attach securely to the lens so that pressure is relieved from the lens mount area. Want to convert the sling back to a traditional camera strap? No problem! The System Connectors-Extensions easily make the conversion. The versatility never ends!
The patented weight reduction system in the strap makes gear feel 50% lighter and 100% more comfortable!
For more possibilities, combine the Utility Strap-Sling with OP/TECH USA pouches and system connectors.
† The Utility Strap-Sling and Utility Strap-Sling XL Quick Adjust are measured from the top of the shoulder to the end of the Uni-Loop Connector. The Swivel and 3/8" versions are measured from end to end.
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| Utility Strap - 3/8" | Utility Strap - Swivel | Utility Strap - Sling | Utility Strap - Sling XL Quick Adjust | |
| Carry Style | Shoulder | Shoulder | Shoulder, crossbody | Shoulder, crossbody |
| # of Connection Points | 2 | 2 | 1 or 2 | 1 or 2 |
| Connection Type | 3/8" (1cm) webbing | 3/4" (1,9cm) plastic/metal swivel hooks | Uni-Loop | Uni-Loop |
| Strap Length† | 26"–53" (66cm–134,6cm) | 40"–53" (101,6cm–134,6cm) | 26.5"–31" (67,3cm–78,8cm) | 25"–36" (63,5cm–91,4cm) |
| Webbing Width | 3/8" | 3/4" | 1" | 1" |
| Quick Disconnects | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Made in the USA | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
About OP/TECH USA
OP/TECH USA is proud to be a family-owned and operated company with over 95% of our products made in our Belgrade, Montana factory.
Our product offering has expanded greatly since we started in 1982, yet our commitment to superior function and quality remains. Our products carry a lifetime warranty against defects in materials or workmanship because we feel that people still want a company and product that they can depend on. We know once you try our products and become part of our extended family, you will feel the difference!
Product Description
The Utility Strap™ offers a streamlined option for carrying small bags, battery packs and much more. The neoprene, internal support foam and non skid surface are bonded together to form a comfortable, durable strap that can make carrying extra gear a joy.
The original Utility Strap™ - Swivel incorporates 3/4" (1,9cm) webbing, quick disconnects and rugged locking swivel clips.
The Utility Strap™ - 3/8" uses 3/8" (9,5mm) connectors and is designed to fit film or digital cameras and binoculars.
The Utility Strap™ - Sling offers quick access to your camera while maintaining the security of a strap worn across the shoulder. Using OP/TECH USA's exclusive Uni-Loop connectors, your gear hangs securely at your side and will glide up and down the sling without interfering with a camera's tripod connection. Two Uni-Loop connectors (included with strap) allow for use with a pro battery pack and offer even more options for carrying gear. OP/TECH USA's quick disconnects (QDs) are rated at 146 pounds tensile strength, so you know your gear is secure.
The Utility Strap™ - Sling XL Quick Adjust offers all the great features of the regular version but adjusts to hold gear up to 5" lower. And speaking of adjustments, the Quick Adjust feature allows the sling to be cinched to any length with just a tug on the webbing loop. This is especially handy when gear needs to be kept close to the body in rough terrain or in large crowds. To lengthen the sling, simply lift the buckle with a single finger and pull down the camera with the other hand. Quick and easy!
The Utility Strap™ is available in two colors—Black and Nature—and in the following styles:
- Swivel: 40"–53" (101,6cm–134,6cm)
- 3/8": 26"–53" (66cm–134,6cm)
- Sling: 26.5"–31" (67,3cm–78,7cm)
- Sling XL Quick Adjust: 25"–36" (63,5cm–91,4cm)
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Product information
| Product Dimensions | 26.5 x 2.5 x 0.25 inches |
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| Item Weight | 4.6 ounces |
| ASIN | B003T0EYVE |
| Item model number | 3501242 |
| Customer Reviews |
4.5 out of 5 stars |
| Best Sellers Rank | #223,323 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors) #578 in Gun Slings |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Date First Available | October 2, 2001 |
| Department | unisex-adult |
| Manufacturer | OpTech |
| Country of Origin | USA |
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The sling at first glance is very well made and sturdy. I quickly read through the instruction and well, starting looking at the things people were crying about in the reviews. I will go through each one in a minute. With in 1 minute the sling was attached to my DSLR, the strap was adjusted and I mastered the sling, folks it doesn't get any easier than this.
First the loop connecters are great, no buckles to come loose. The snap-in connecters on the handi loop are super strong, they won't go anywhere or come undone. I adjusted the length to where the right side of the camera body where the connection is made is hanging just at my waist, I can go another two inches lower but then it would be in my pocket. Where it is resting I can allow my right hand to semi-rest on the body as my hand was in my pocket. Nice and comfy. Folks I am a stout man that wears XXL T shirts with a 50'' chest and this sling fits me fine. Bringing the camera to my eye and NOTHING gets in the way. It glides up smooth as butter every time. Now (ladies I am sorry) The front strap buckle if used right handed will be in the center of your chest right in the cleavage. You can move it some up or down but for the most comfy fit it was there on me. A smaller person it may fit differently. Works fine with my back pack. If you want to and it can be done but it takes away for the proper use of the strap but can let it hang in front of you. Not sure why anyone would do this though.
Two things you need to get use to.
1. the camera dangling at your waist or side. I am use to it snug on my chest or in my hand with wrist strap. Resting your hand it helps. This is an easy thing to overcome.
2. attaching the handi loop to the right side of the camera. Can't turn the camera on end with right side up with out moving the handi loop buckle out of the way. No big deal to me but will take some getting use too.
3. Only had it for one day. I will put it through its paces and report any problems or things that might annoy people.
Now about the cons some reviewers posted
1. the extra handi loop, really? It does not have to dangle. Here is what I Did. I used the lowest loop for the camera. I look the other loop and pulled it to the top buckle. I put the loop through the gap between the buckle and the strap then pulled it over the buckle (just like attaching it to the camera) Whammo it is out of the way, not dangling, pulled tight and I have an extra loop with me all the time. That took about 45 seconds to figure out.
2. The buckle gets in the way of the eye piece. How? Only if you turn the looped end up to take an inverted picture. Easy to fix, turn the left side up instead of to the right. I will have to get use to that myself but hey it's not hard.
3. only attaches to one point. Won't work well attached at both camera loops, not designed to. This system blows away any two point camera strap. Can't believe I never went this way before.
4. doesn't work left handed. Yes it does. Here is what I did. I put the handi-loop on the left side of the camera instead of the right. Now the little slide buckle that was on the back for a righty is now in front, soooo slide it all the way up to the shoulder buckle and it is a perfect fit. It comes to the eye perfectly and NOTHING is in the way.
5. The OP/Tech USA Logo on the shoulder strap. It isn't that big so It doesn't bother me, yet. I don't advertise for free. If it bothers you take a black sharpie and trace it out. Problem solved.
6. Doesn't work if using a back pack. yes it does. The strap goes over your shoulders and over the BP straps. I don't see the problem and It worked fine for me.
I purchased this strap about six months ago immediately prior to a 2 week vacation overseas. I was looking for a strap solution that would provide mobility and rapid access without the discomfort of a camera bouncing on the chest or the insecurity and clumsiness of one hanging off one shoulder, as with a standard neck strap. A sling seemed the best choice, but most that I looked at, such as the Black Rapid, mount to the camera with the tripod thread, precluding the use of a tripod quick release. The Black Rapid is also rather expensive. The Optech appeared more versatile for several reasons, all associated with the Optech series of connectors, which I was already using for my Canon neck strap to facilitate quick removal from the camera ( OP/TECH USA Mini QD Loops - 1.5mm ). I also use an Opteka Professional Wrist Grip Strap for Digital & Film SLR Cameras (Black) to which I have added an Optech connector (also mini QD loop) for easier removal and which provides a convenient mounting point for one of the Optech connectors that are supplied with the Optech Sling while leaving a tripod thread available for a quick disconnect. The icing on the cake is the Optech Sling's reasonable price.
I was a bit hesitant to embark on a trip with an untried system, but my fears were unfounded. The Optech Sling performed even better than I had hoped, allowing the camera to rest comfortably at my side with the lens nestled close to the body yet immediately ready to raise to eye level for use. When at my side, the lens can either face forward and inward (toward the lap) with the grip down, or rearward at my side with the grip up and will remain in either position as I walk. If I jog or run, it is a simple matter to steady the camera since the grip is near my right hand, but even if I don't it bounces less than with a neck strap. If I lean forward, the camera remains near my hip rather than swinging forward to smash the lens into whatever I may be leaning over, as with a conventional neck strap. I must note that the Sling has two short straps which slide along the sling and which have quick connects to loops which connect to the camera, either of which should be sufficiently strong to use alone (for my lightweight T2i). I have connected one of these to a slot on the Opteka wrist strap mounting plate and the other to an Optech mini QD loop (with disconnect) attached to the camera strap fixture on the left side of the camera. In this way, the camera is suspended from its left side at both bottom and top, however, since the top connection is longer, the lower strap is the primary determinant of how it hangs with the upper one mainly for security. It is this arrangement that allows the camera to rest at my side as described above. If the two connecting straps were instead attached to the two camera strap fixtures on top of the camera, I suspect that the camera would rest more clumsily (I have not tried it that way).
The shoulder pad is approximately 1/4" thick neoprene with a rubbery feeling under surface that is quite grippy and prevents the strap from shifting easily, however I suspect that it will be sweaty in hot weather. The shape of the pad allows it to rest flat on one shoulder while directing the straps across the body to the opposite hip. Since the neoprene is both compressible and stretchable, it is quite comfortable, at least in cool weather (I've not yet used it summer).
So far, the only real downside to this strap is that it is bulkier to stuff into my camera bags than is the Canon neck strap - there's no free lunch. In six months of having the Optech sling, I've not used any other strap. It is an excellent sling solution at a reasonable price!
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久しぶりなのか取り付け方を忘れやり直しましたが、無事取付終了。
思い双眼鏡が軽く感じられ良好なかけ心地です。
カモフラも気に入ってます。
J'avais une Peak Design (la plus large), sur objectif lourd je n'en pouvais plus....niveau confort l'été, c'etait l'enfer au niveau du cou, surtout en ballade foret / rando pour l'animalier, etc
Pour moi c'est le jour et la nuit avec cette Optech au niveau confort, pour 3 fois moins cher...dingue
bon par contre, évidement, j'ai gardé les anchors de ma Peak (une fois qu on y a gouté difficile de s'en passer) et fait un combo avec l'Optech...résultat gagnant
Bezüglich der Funktionsweise und Ausstattung des OpTech kann ich auf die ausführliche und gute Rezension von M. Lay verweisen.
Der große Unterschied zwischen den 3 Gurten besteht in erster Linie in der Absturzsicherheit der Kamera. Während nämlich sowohl beim SunSniper als auch beim BlackRapid lediglich eine Kameraschraube im Stativgewinde das Fotogerät hält, bietet der OpTech 2 Kamerabefestigungen (zur Funktion später). Die große Gefahr bei Sunsniper und BlackRapid ist die des Lösens der einen Befestigungsschraube durch Bewegungen, Gehen, Hantieren mit der Kamera über einen längeren Zeitraum. Diese Fälle des gelegentlichen Kameratotalschadens durch Absturz sind auch nicht allzuweit hergeholt; man findet sie bei den hiesigen Rezensionen der entsprechenden Artikel, wie auch in sonstigen Internetforen.
OpTech liefert 2 kurze Loops zur Befestigung der Kamera an den Trageösen mit. Nutzt man diese, hängt die Kamera waagerecht, was zum Greifen nicht bequem ist. Ein Demo-Video zeigt, daß es besser ist, den 2. Loop an der seitlichen Trageöse des montierten Batteriegriffs zu befestigen (Im Video-Beispiel: Canon). Das geht aber z.B. nicht bei Nikon, weil es dort an den Batteriegriffen keine seitliche Trageöse gibt. Ich habe folgendes gemacht: Aus einer alten Manfrotto-Schnellwechselplatte wurde die Befestigungsschraube herausmontiert, mit einer etwas dickeren Distanzscheibe versehen (Festkleben!) und dann ein abgeschnittenes Stück einer Gummistativgewindeschutzkappe aufgeschraubt. Einschrauben in das Stativgewinde des Batteriegriffs (funktioniert natürlich auch beim Einschrauben direkt in den Kameraboden), sitzt sehr fest, in den Bügel der Schraube einen 3/8" Webbing Connector von OpTech einfädeln, auf gleiche Länge wie den Loop bringen und einklipsen. Alternativ kann man das Ganze auch mit der normalen Blackrapid-Schraube und einem kleinen Schlüsselring oder der BlackRapid-Schraube für Manfrotto-Platten hinkriegen.
Vorteil dieser Konstruktion:
1. Die Kamera hängt an 2 Befestigungspunkten; wenn einer sich lösen sollte, hält der andere.
2. Diese von mir beschriebene Befestigung führt allerdings auch zur optimalen Griffbereitschaft. Die Kamera hängt dann nämlich mit dem rechtsseitigen Kameragriff nach oben, ist also ideal in Griffposition, im Gegensatz zur Aufhängung an den beiden oberen Befestigungsösen, wo die Kamera mit dem Prisma nach oben zeigt und auch im Gegensatz zur Aufhängung bei SunSniper und BlackRapid, wo die Kamera mit dem Boden nach oben zeigt.
3. Durch die 2 Klipse ist auch eine gewisse Diebstahlsicherheit gegeben, denn die muss man ganz gezielt und sehr fest zum Lösen drücken. Das geht nur nacheinander und insofern für den Fotografen deutlich merkbar.
4. Im Gegensatz zum Sunsniper bleibt beim Verschieben der Kamera am Gurt das Polster auf der Schulter. Das bewährt gute OpTech Polster (hier schulterangepaßt rund geschnitten) tägt sich ausgezeichnet.
The winner of my personal contest is the OpTech Utility Strap Sling!
P.S.: Schön wäre es, wenn der Hersteller für Nicht-Canonisten bzw. für die, die die "nackte" Kamera mit Griff nach oben tragen wollen, gleich einen Sling mit Kamerabodenschraube, einem Loop und einem 3/8" Connector alternativ anbieten würde.
Nachträglicher Verbesserungsvorschlag für die Konstruktion: Inzwischen habe ich die Manfrotto-Schraube mit dem 3/8"-Webbing-Connector durch die "Kamera-Schraube NYFI" von Sun-Sniper und einen 2. OpTech-Loop, der daran befestigt ist, ersetzt. Nun funktioniert die Konstruktion richtig gut und hat auch nicht mehr den Anschein des Provisorischen. Diese Lösung ist auch deutlich besser als die mit den oben angesprochenen BlackRapid-Schrauben, deren Bügel in nur einer Stellung festsitzt, weil sich das Oberteil der eingeschraubten Schraube im Gegenteil zum frei drehbaren Oberteil der Sun-Sniper-Schraube gerade nicht drehen läßt. Witzigerweise wird die einzelne Kamera-Schraube von Sun-Sniper auch ausdrücklich für eigene (Bastel-)Lösungen angeboten.
Firstly what others have said about portrait problems is true. The strap does get in the way. Actually more specifically it's the connector which pulls the strap up. However I've found a couple of simple workarounds. Firstly you can swap the connector to the other side. So instead of the right hand side of the camera, I attached it to the left. This means the camera hangs the other way around but I can now take a portrait shot without the strap getting in the way.
Secondly you can connect the uniloop connector to a BR type fastener and mount it on the tripod screw like a BR strap would. This instantly makes it just as easy to use as a BR strap but with all the advantages of the modular OP-Tech system.
There are two attachments on the strap itself. One is male, the other female. What I've done is attached one to my camera, the other to my 70-200 lens. This means I am now supporting both items and if heaven forbid one fails, the remaining connector can hold the weight. In effect I have a backup.
Ultimately the biggest factor in deciding if I wanted to keep this strap was for me to have total confidence that the plastic connectors will be able to take the weight of my heaviest camera/lens combination. According to the Op Tech website that each uniloop can take up to 146lb (10st/66Kg). So I tied the strap around a 6Kg weight and lifted it up using a single uni-loop. I then shook it around a bit to ensure the plastic clips wouldn't give way. It passed with flying colours.
The Black Rapid is like the BMW of camera straps. It's well known, well made and very popular albeit a bit pricey. The Op-tech strap sling is more like a MPV. It's not as stylish but you can do so much more with it and ultimately it does the same job.









































