By Lauren Scott, Chris George
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Reduce neck ache and give yourself more flexibility by investing the best camera straps
The best camera straps are well worth the money if you carry your camera around for long periods of time. Yes, most cameras come with a strap in the box. But the ones on our list will be much kinder to your neck and shoulders, save you from aches and pains after a shoot – and look better designed too..
Good straps don't just provide comfort but added flexibility too. Many of the best camera straps are cleverly designed to switch between modes, so they can be used as a neck strap, shoulder strap, or even a sling-style strap. Like all the best camera accessories, these camera straps can also be stylish and colorful.
We've researched the best camera straps of all different types, including some camera harnesses, so you're sure to find what you're looking for here.
Lauren Scott
Lauren is a writer, reviewer, and photographer with ten years of experience in the camera industry. She's the former Managing Editor of Digital Camera World, and previously served as Editor of Digital Photographer magazine.
Best camera straps in 2024
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1. Peak Design Slide Lite
A sling, shoulder, and neck strap in one, the Slide exudes quality with a seatbelt-style strap and premium fittings, which include clever quick-release buttons to detach the strap.
2. Leica Rope Camera Strap by Cooph
Fancy owning a Leica, but don't have the funds? Then this beautiful-looking strap could be exactly what you have been looking for – giving you the perfect piece of luxury without the price of the best Leica cameras.
3. Capturing Couture 2" Camera Strap
With a vintage design ripped straight from 70s fashion, this range of retro-inspired camera straps from Capturing Couture is perfect for the fashion-forward photographer.
4. Blackrapid Nicole Elliott Camera Sling
While women make up a significant proportion of the photography community, many camera straps and bags are seemingly designed solely with men's bodies in mind. Here's a notable exception: a sling inspired by a trip Nicole Elliott took to Ecuador in 2016.
5. Woolnut Camera Strap
This camera strap from Scandinavia-based company Woolnut is beautifully designed and manufactured. The outside of the strap is made of a special signature tanned full-grain leather that comes in either brown or black, while parts of the inside are lined with wool felt.
6. OpTech Pro Loop Strap
This well priced strap features a 6cm-wide neoprene neck pad that really spreads a load, although its square-cut edges can rub. Two clips will detach the pad, leaving the connected ends able to join and form a hand strap, albeit one that’s on the long side.
7. Think Tank Camera Strap v2.0
The Think Tank Camera Strap v2.0 does have a grippy coating on both sides that enables this to double as a shoulder strap. Meanwhile, extra hardware can usefully connect it to your backpack straps.
8. BlackRapid Blackline II Double Dual Camera Harness
Perfect for wedding and events photographers, dual camera harnesses are great when you need to switch quickly between cameras without having to mess around with camera bags or pouches. See our full BlackRapid Blackline II Double Dual Camera Harness review
8. BlackRapid Sport Breathe
This strap uses a sling-type design which anchors to the top of the strap to your shoulder, which proves really comfortable if shooting all day. There are different models depending if you want the camera on your left or right shoulder. See our full BlackRapid Sport Breathe review
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Lauren Scott
Freelance contributor/former Managing Editor
Lauren is a writer, reviewer, and photographer with ten years of experience in the camera industry. She's the former Managing Editor of Digital Camera World, and previously served as Editor of Digital Photographer magazine, Technique editor for PhotoPlus: The Canon Magazine, and Deputy Editor of our sister publication, Digital Camera Magazine. An experienced journalist and freelance photographer, Lauren also has bylines at Tech Radar, Space.com, Canon Europe, PCGamesN, T3, Stuff, and British Airways' in-flightmagazine (among others). When she's not testing gear for DCW, she's probably in the kitchen testing yet another new curry recipe or walking in the Cotswolds with her Flat-coated Retriever.
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