Sun - Sniper from California Sunbounce
Look at what has just landed on my desk, or shoulder should I say.
Since early 2007 I have been unable to carry a camera around my neck due to a cervical spine operation and with disc C3 still touching my spinal chord, any strap around my neck was a no-no.
Up until now I have been using the Canon hand strap which I found excellent and provided me with instant access to the camera when shooting weddings.
The problem however was that the strain on wrist and elbow was taking its toll, particularly when I was using the 70-200 f 2.8 lens. California Sun-bounce have now come up with a great solution, the Sun Sniper strap.
There are 6 very good reasons why this particular strap wins out over the conventional neck strap.
Reason 1: Quick action
....... because the camera is hanging upside down, in the perfect position.
Reason 2: Easy on your back
....... thanks to the integrated shock absorber.
Reason 3: Comfortable ( no pressure on my neck)
......... because weight is distributed diagonally.
Reason 4: Sturdy
......... because it is made of high quality ballistic nylon.
Reason 5: Glides smoothly
......... along the innovative RAIL-WAY strap.
Reason 6: Safe
......... because you wear it on your back.
So to reinforce the points above:
- The SHOCK ABSORBER is integrated in the strap and makes carrying the camera even more comfortable.
- The camera hangs over your butt and can be hoisted quickly, safely and ready to shoot. It allows the photographer to intuitively find the handle and the shutter button without losing sight of the subject. He can effortlessly move the camera to his face and capture images that would previously have been lost.
- With the innovative RAIL-WAY strap, the carabiner glides along the strap to your eye as if it were on tracks - without great frictional resistance.
- The strap is worn diagonally over your chest and shoulder, so it is never in the way - not even when you turn the camera for portrait-style shots.
- You can carry your telephoto lens through crowds and narrow alleys without bumping into anything.
- The SUN-SNIPER-STRAP is fastened to the tripod socket of the camera body or lens.
I have now found a superb alternative which reduces the strain on my body, make life so much easier for me and ensures that I do not miss that all important shot.
Both the Canon Hand Strap and the Sun Sniper are available from the Flash Center:
Hours:
Mon-Fri 0900 - 1700
Telephone: 0121 327 9220
