LIGHT AND COMFORTABLE: Made from Neoprene pad that is softer, breathable and non-slip, it helps release the pressure of your shoulder or neck and free your hands. Come with a zipper pocket for storing extra batteries, lens cap, memory cards etc. Ideal for hiking, travel and outdoor photography. If you want [NEW LENS POUCHES], enter https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07J9ZK8QG.
ANTI-SLIP PADDING: The surface of the shoulder pad has been increased the friction to keep the cross body style camera strap from moving on your body.
REINFORCED MATERIALS: With the durable stainless steel locker and the metal quick plate, you can securely fasten your camera onto the strap. The plate also features a protective anti-slip rubber pad to prevent slippage or scratches. Come with the anti theft safety tether that keeps your camera no longer sways.
ADJUSTABLE LENGTH: You can adjust the length from 20.8 in to 31.5 in according to your own preferences freely. Ideal for both men and women.
UNIVERSAL COMPATIBILITY: Compatible with any DSLR Camera with a standard ¼”tripod stud screw. (Includes: CANON EOS Rebel T6i T6s T5i T4i T3i T3 T2i T1i XT XTi XSi SL1 and NIKON D7100 D7000 D5200 D5100 D5000 D3300 D3200 D3100 D3000 D90 D80). The plate can also be used with tripod without disassembly.
Specification: waka Camera Neck Strap Quick Release Safety Tether, Comfortable Durable Shoulder Sling Camera Strap, Black
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer
No
Product Dimensions
20.29 x 8.51 x 5.99 cm, 281.23 Grams
Date First Available
May 9 2018
Manufacturer
waka
Item model number
4336303288
5 reviews for waka Camera Neck Strap Quick Release Safety Tether, Comfortable Durable Shoulder Sling Camera Strap, Black
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GenuinePlacebo –
This is a great camera strap – well made, includes a safety strap, the shoulder pad has a storage pocket and I know it would do the job really well. BUT as a ‘petite’ person the strap doesn’t work well. When I shorten it to the right length for me, so that the camera sits at hip height like the man in the photographs, the shoulder pad is across my back. It would be great for an average height person but doesn’t work for me.
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Trefor –
I wanted this for use with a largish (for a mirrorless) Olympus EM1X and 300mm Pro lense – I’m into wildlife photography which involves a lot of walking through woods etc.. having the camera out of the way.. but easily accessible is useful. I’ve been struggling with an existing leather strap, the heavy lens is always weighs the camera down at an odd angle, feels horrible worn around my neck.. uncomfortable weight to have to the front of you and it doesn’t stay in place dangling off one shoulder. If I put the old leather strap across my chest diagonally I have to pull the whole strap around to bring the camera up to eye level which doesn’t work well.
The Waka Strap
#Quality – At first view the waka looks good. The strapping itself and the clips look strong, the plate attached to the camera is metal (long metal screw and hard plastic thumb turn tightener) The ring clip from the strap to the plate looks pretty robust and has a scissor type action that only opens when there is no camera weight on the clip, meaning it’s unlikely to be knocked undone by accident. The plastic push clips on the harness also need to be squeezed and have a button depressed simultaneously to open, which removes the chance that they’ll be opened by mistake. I installed the fail safe cord, it doesn’t seem to get in the way at all and does hold the camera ok in case the ring clip fails. Overall the setup feels safe. I can’t comment on durability yet but I often come back and edit my reviews.. so no news here is good news!
#Comfort – Great! – this is quite a revelation after all the messing about I’ve done with other straps. the bottom of the camera is a very logical attachment point for a camera with a heavy lens.. and it hangs well with the lense pointing downwards, top controls facing out so not likely to be knocked on/off etc. I found that while I’m walking to get somewhere it’s more comfortable to shorten the harness, once I’m walking slowly and taking shots I lengthen it out a bit – I’ve also worn it under my backpack straps and it still feels comfortable and slides up and down for shots ok. I’ve actually used the spare D ring at the front of the shoulder pad to hang a fairly light pair of binoculars on two clips, (op/tech) I just pop open one of the clips when I use them.
#Size – I’m 6 ft and I’m able to adjust the strap length to the point where the camera is ideal ie. just level with my belt… I can also make it longer and shorter . my estimate is that it would be fine for people 5ft through to 6’5 due to the amount of adjustment available. Adjustment is via a slider so just one quick pull on a D ring once you’ve got the strap on gets the camera sitting where you want it.
#Ease of install – Simple – I did it in about 2 minutes.. didn’t need instructions – it’s very evident how it needs to work just looking at the pictures on Amazon. Instructions are in the box if needed
#Overall use – A few months of weekly use and I can’t visualise going back to any other type of strap. I make a point of inspecting the connector ring and making sure the thumb screw is tightly done up every time I put the strap on, if you make that a habit it will help spot any odd wear etc in advance of it causing a problem.. and there’s always the fail safe cord as backup. The camera slides up easily on the strap when I want to use it and hangs back in place after.. very comfortable!
** Update.. Thought I’d update my review as this has been an important piece of kit for me and made quite a bit of difference to comfort while I’m out, after over 6 months of very frequent use the silver grommet in the base plate does wear.. its bearing the load and movement so it’s almost bound to.. rather than try and get a new one through the supplier I found that 1/4” grommets were only £7 for 100 on Amazon, ordered a box.. came with a punch in the box.. (see inc. photo) 30 second job to put a new grommet in and good to go for another 6 months ..the only other tool you need is a hammer!
# Quick note re small lenses.. while I find the strap perfect with a longer heavy lens a small lens like my 17mm or 75mm doesn’t weight the camera into a lens down position .. so not quite as well positioned on the strap.. but still for me it’s preferable to a strap around my neck.
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Country Bumpkin –
Unfortunately this strap is not so suitable if you have a Fuji XT-2 with the hand grip accessory attached. It is possible to screw the quick release plate to the hand grip, but the grip itself is already screwed into the camera base so the quick release plate would have to be then screwed into one of the 6 off center holes in the grip, as the centre screw hole is too small. I’m not sure how secure that would be. I also thought at first that the safety tether would not fit the lugs on the camera, but you can utilise one of the existing camera strap clips which should work ok. Despite it not being 100% suitable for my particular camera, I still give it 5 stars, as it is a great invention, and the strap and clips look strong and well made. I could use it if I removed the hand grip but with arthritic hands I prefer that larger grip, but have not dismissed the strap entirely just yet, so might just decide to keep it rather than return it.
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Derek Smith –
I bought it to alleviate a specific problem I was experiencing with the normal neck support; the strap got in the way of the screen of my Panasonic G7 when it was opened.This strap solves that problem. I have adjusted the strap so it is comfortable when carried. It seems well made for the price. It is value for money. There are some minor problems with it. I’ve got a backpack with shaped spaces for various items. The camera with strap attachment will not lie flat. Secondly, with a large lens – 100 – 300 – I’ve not found it possible to get a balance when carrying it. Finally, it is not quite as quick to raise to eye level compared to a conventional strap. It is extremely useful when walking over styles and such as there’s less likelihood of damage. All in all, it is a simple way to carry a camera, and in many ways is better than a neck strap.
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brymoiser –
Having seen other photographers with long distance lenses using a shoulder strap like this I decided to buy one myself. This isn’t the cheapest strap on Amazon but when you’ve got £1000’s of gear hanging off it why cut corners?
Overall the strap is comfortable, well made and easy to fit. There’s a short video to watch if you’re unsure what goes where. Trust is earned and when walking with it I keep my hand on the camera, just in case.
I’ve taken a star off as the second time I used it I found the safety clip (see pic) had fallen apart. It was fitted in accordance with the instructions so I’m not sure what happened.
The remedy is a small carabiner (£2.99 for 5 on Amazon) – see pic.
To be fair, it would take a serious malfunction to require the safety strap to be needed. But for anyone buying this I’d recommend replacing the flimsy safety clip that comes with the kit.
GenuinePlacebo –
This is a great camera strap – well made, includes a safety strap, the shoulder pad has a storage pocket and I know it would do the job really well. BUT as a ‘petite’ person the strap doesn’t work well. When I shorten it to the right length for me, so that the camera sits at hip height like the man in the photographs, the shoulder pad is across my back. It would be great for an average height person but doesn’t work for me.
Trefor –
I wanted this for use with a largish (for a mirrorless) Olympus EM1X and 300mm Pro lense – I’m into wildlife photography which involves a lot of walking through woods etc.. having the camera out of the way.. but easily accessible is useful. I’ve been struggling with an existing leather strap, the heavy lens is always weighs the camera down at an odd angle, feels horrible worn around my neck.. uncomfortable weight to have to the front of you and it doesn’t stay in place dangling off one shoulder. If I put the old leather strap across my chest diagonally I have to pull the whole strap around to bring the camera up to eye level which doesn’t work well.
The Waka Strap
#Quality – At first view the waka looks good. The strapping itself and the clips look strong, the plate attached to the camera is metal (long metal screw and hard plastic thumb turn tightener) The ring clip from the strap to the plate looks pretty robust and has a scissor type action that only opens when there is no camera weight on the clip, meaning it’s unlikely to be knocked undone by accident. The plastic push clips on the harness also need to be squeezed and have a button depressed simultaneously to open, which removes the chance that they’ll be opened by mistake. I installed the fail safe cord, it doesn’t seem to get in the way at all and does hold the camera ok in case the ring clip fails. Overall the setup feels safe. I can’t comment on durability yet but I often come back and edit my reviews.. so no news here is good news!
#Comfort – Great! – this is quite a revelation after all the messing about I’ve done with other straps. the bottom of the camera is a very logical attachment point for a camera with a heavy lens.. and it hangs well with the lense pointing downwards, top controls facing out so not likely to be knocked on/off etc. I found that while I’m walking to get somewhere it’s more comfortable to shorten the harness, once I’m walking slowly and taking shots I lengthen it out a bit – I’ve also worn it under my backpack straps and it still feels comfortable and slides up and down for shots ok. I’ve actually used the spare D ring at the front of the shoulder pad to hang a fairly light pair of binoculars on two clips, (op/tech) I just pop open one of the clips when I use them.
#Size – I’m 6 ft and I’m able to adjust the strap length to the point where the camera is ideal ie. just level with my belt… I can also make it longer and shorter . my estimate is that it would be fine for people 5ft through to 6’5 due to the amount of adjustment available. Adjustment is via a slider so just one quick pull on a D ring once you’ve got the strap on gets the camera sitting where you want it.
#Ease of install – Simple – I did it in about 2 minutes.. didn’t need instructions – it’s very evident how it needs to work just looking at the pictures on Amazon. Instructions are in the box if needed
#Overall use – A few months of weekly use and I can’t visualise going back to any other type of strap. I make a point of inspecting the connector ring and making sure the thumb screw is tightly done up every time I put the strap on, if you make that a habit it will help spot any odd wear etc in advance of it causing a problem.. and there’s always the fail safe cord as backup. The camera slides up easily on the strap when I want to use it and hangs back in place after.. very comfortable!
** Update.. Thought I’d update my review as this has been an important piece of kit for me and made quite a bit of difference to comfort while I’m out, after over 6 months of very frequent use the silver grommet in the base plate does wear.. its bearing the load and movement so it’s almost bound to.. rather than try and get a new one through the supplier I found that 1/4” grommets were only £7 for 100 on Amazon, ordered a box.. came with a punch in the box.. (see inc. photo) 30 second job to put a new grommet in and good to go for another 6 months ..the only other tool you need is a hammer!
# Quick note re small lenses.. while I find the strap perfect with a longer heavy lens a small lens like my 17mm or 75mm doesn’t weight the camera into a lens down position .. so not quite as well positioned on the strap.. but still for me it’s preferable to a strap around my neck.
Country Bumpkin –
Unfortunately this strap is not so suitable if you have a Fuji XT-2 with the hand grip accessory attached. It is possible to screw the quick release plate to the hand grip, but the grip itself is already screwed into the camera base so the quick release plate would have to be then screwed into one of the 6 off center holes in the grip, as the centre screw hole is too small. I’m not sure how secure that would be. I also thought at first that the safety tether would not fit the lugs on the camera, but you can utilise one of the existing camera strap clips which should work ok.
Despite it not being 100% suitable for my particular camera, I still give it 5 stars, as it is a great invention, and the strap and clips look strong and well made. I could use it if I removed the hand grip but with arthritic hands I prefer that larger grip, but have not dismissed the strap entirely just yet, so might just decide to keep it rather than return it.
Derek Smith –
I bought it to alleviate a specific problem I was experiencing with the normal neck support; the strap got in the way of the screen of my Panasonic G7 when it was opened.This strap solves that problem. I have adjusted the strap so it is comfortable when carried. It seems well made for the price. It is value for money.
There are some minor problems with it. I’ve got a backpack with shaped spaces for various items. The camera with strap attachment will not lie flat. Secondly, with a large lens – 100 – 300 – I’ve not found it possible to get a balance when carrying it. Finally, it is not quite as quick to raise to eye level compared to a conventional strap.
It is extremely useful when walking over styles and such as there’s less likelihood of damage. All in all, it is a simple way to carry a camera, and in many ways is better than a neck strap.
brymoiser –
Having seen other photographers with long distance lenses using a shoulder strap like this I decided to buy one myself. This isn’t the cheapest strap on Amazon but when you’ve got £1000’s of gear hanging off it why cut corners?
Overall the strap is comfortable, well made and easy to fit. There’s a short video to watch if you’re unsure what goes where. Trust is earned and when walking with it I keep my hand on the camera, just in case.
I’ve taken a star off as the second time I used it I found the safety clip (see pic) had fallen apart. It was fitted in accordance with the instructions so I’m not sure what happened.
The remedy is a small carabiner (£2.99 for 5 on Amazon) – see pic.
To be fair, it would take a serious malfunction to require the safety strap to be needed. But for anyone buying this I’d recommend replacing the flimsy safety clip that comes with the kit.