Yes to both ... I have a few straps of different lengths for different camera bodies so that when using the strap and holding the camera a certain way, some force is created that stabilizes the camera against the hand. While a one-size-fits-all strap is OK, having a strap trimmed and adjusted for a given body is even better.
What I like about the thin straps is that I can carry two or more cameras more or less "at the ready." One can be on a strap about my neck, the other wrapped around my wrist so I can bring it up to my eye quickly, regardless of shooting with one or two hands. With a dedicated wrist strap, such as the type the screws into the tripod socket, or of the type that Godfrey uses, carrying two cameras is much more difficult, for there's no way to "hang" a camera when not in hand. When carrying a single camera I most often prefer the wrist strap, although the Hakuba that Godfrey uses deserves a good trial. Shel > [Original Message] > From: Rob Studdert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > On 11 Mar 2005 at 18:29, Shel Belinkoff wrote: > > > But then, you're not much of a one-handed shooter either, and that's where > > a wrist strap or being able to wrap a strap comes in handiest. > > Correct, I'm not a one-handed shooter (except on the odd occasion where I have > to shade a lens) however I do tend to hold my camera one handed a lot when the > strap is off. Do you use the wrist strap primarily for security or for added > stability?
