Home > Consumer Reviews > OP/TECH USA Bino/Cam Harness webbing - Chest harness - black

Bought this harness for use with a Nikon D300 which is a much heavier camera than my last and do not regret it. I have a neck injury which makes it hard to hang or tie anything around now, so this harness is a Godsend. It's very adjustable and easy to use, but takes a little getting used to slipping on after being used to a neck strap and takes a little longer to do. Still, if you need this, it's worth doing and a huge convenience in the end. I don't like my camera swinging around and knocking expensive lenses on things, so being able to keep an eye on my equipment is wonderful.

There are a couple of drawbacks I've noticed however. It's hard to use liveview in the LCD monitor because the harness holds the camera too close unless you adjust the straps way out away from your body. Also it seems necessary to adjust the straps way out for general use and reading menus being as I'm far sighted these days. I don't care to wear glasses while taking photos, so for me this is a slight problem. Your results may vary.

Another thing I had issue with is with the easy connect system. You must attach the second section of the clips to the camera where they remain while the harness is not in use. These clips are fairly large albeit sturdy. What I did to circumvent this problem was to buy plastic swivel clips to attach the clips to first, then use swivel clips on the camera eyelet. It would have been nice had the manufacturer considered the possibility that not everyone would love their idea of a quick connect system and provided other options. This would have saved a good deal of time and effort figuring out what to do and where to get what was needed to make this harness work best for my equipment.

Overall I'd recommend this product all the same, but advise the buyer to think about their needs and intended use.

This a such a good idea that each of my heavy "around-the-neck" collection of items (cameras, binoculars) has gotten one. It is amazing how heavy SLR's are now easier to carry, and that's saying nothing about the advantage of having both hands free to change lenses and handle the camera safely. Also, the camera is always "at-the-ready".

There is also a version of the harness with elastic bands. WHile the elastic bands are good over heavy clothing (think winter), I find that the camera swings too much so I prefer the solid harness.

All in all, a wonderful item to have for anything that you may want to carry around your neck for immediate access.

I love this thing. It combines all the comfort of a camera bag with all the convenience of a neck strap. (Almost all the convenience -- I find it a little awkward for vertical shots, but unsnapping one of the buckles solves it). It looks pretty dorky, if you care, but with a backpack, vest, or jacket its more or less invisible. It looks to me like it will last forever.

Before I got this, I had two choices when I wanted to have my dslr along for a long walk, neither satisfactory. I could wear it on the OEM neck strap for convenient access, but found that quickly got uncomfortable, and, on a hike, having the camera swinging around so much made me nervous. Or I could carry it my camera backpack, but getting it out for every picture meant a lot fewer pictures.

One of the best camera gear purchases I've made.

I tend to climb rock cliffs and prune trees while wearing my binoculars. They swing and get banged up and out of alignment. Birdwatching friends told me about this harness so I bought one regular and one stretch variety. They're both wonderful. No more swinging around binocs. I can hardly feel them with this harness. I like the stretch kind for wearing in the car, when I want to stop and twist around to see a bird behind me. The regular type is fine for wearing while walking (or climbing or pruning). It stays close to my chest. I had no trouble attaching it to my Nikon binocs nor to my Equinox binocs.

Just got this today. Only tried it on for fit, but I can feel the difference in my neck! I carry an Olympus E-500. The camera/lens doesn't weigh much, but with the neck strap it gets uncomfortable. This harness strap will make a big difference, I'm sure! Price was great and now it's even cheaper. Thanks Amazon & Adorama.