Lowepro Transporter Camera Strap Reviews

• A different strap?

  
  By A3QFZJZ22WHX80 on 2008-01-03
  Self evidently, some of the reviewers here are being sent straps different than the one I received. I find this strap to be excellent, it's great for when doing telephoto and tripod work as well, since the strap can be so easily detached for those circumstances.
  
  Having read some of the eternal "ONE Star Whiner" reviews, my daughter and I set out, with open mind, to test these hypothesis. First we recruited the help of our god-baby along with a number of lead ingots I use for casting bullets (no, we did not combine baby and lead bars). Said baby bodes to be a technical wizard assuming he retains his infantly gained knowledge, as NO fastener in this home, no matter how clever, is safe from his grasp. We set the strap up in various configurations that were designed to say "you can't go there" so as to guarantee piquing his interest. After 48 hours of intensive escape effort, the strap/snap buckles still held.
  
  After this test, Daughter and I rigged the strap so we could place lead weights on the strap with a direct pull on the snap buckle, then a 45 degree pull. Both, on a SINGLE buckle, held up to 100 pounds of lead before we abandoned the experiment.
  
  I have no fears in using the unit as it came from the box.
  
  

• comfortable, sleek but has adjustment limitations

  
  By A58F10T4OE58C on 2007-08-09
  This is a nice comfortable strap and not too bulky. Easily fits in my bag. The memory card wallet is nice, but I don't use it. It can be removed easily. It is well constructed and all the stitching is sturdy.
  
  My only complaint is the strap is too long, and can't be shortened very much because of the position of the shoulder pad. The sliding buckle that shortens the strap does not fit under the pad so you can only adjust about 3-4" shorter. I like to change the length depending on use, but can't with this one. It's a minor annoyance but not enough for me to want to change straps.
  
  

• Major Design Problem, Be Aware!!!

  
  By A11S1YZM9XL02N on 2007-12-08
  This camera strap has a major design problem: there's no security lock for the side release buckles. The side release buckles are designed to allow quick interchangeability with other camera using the same strap. However, the two buckles are too easily releasable and there's no security lock to keep the strap and the camera from seperation. I have used the strap for a week, and one of the buckle got released by itself twice. I had only one camera. Luckily, I didn't drop my camera but I would never use this strap again.
  
  

• Nice strap

  
  By A2SLX2JCDKQ1N0 on 2007-11-16
  I got this camera strap with my brand new DSLR. After just an afternoon of shooting with it, the paint on my strap attachment points has been almost completely chipped away by the metal fasteners at the end of this strap! I couldn't believe that Lowepro would make such a nice comfortable strap then put two metal rings with sharp edges as the fasteners. Then I realized that you're supposed to take them off before you put them on the camera, although you wouldn't guess that from the product picture. After I took the rings off and mounted the nylon loops as I think was intended, the strap doesn't jingle and rattle around and doesn't tear the paint off my camera. The strap is a little longer than the stock strap, which makes the camera sit right over my bellybutton (I'm 5'8") if it's hanging straight off my neck. When worn like a bandolier, it's the perfect length, can't get stolen as easily, and you can tuck the camera away when you don't want a camera bouncing off your chest and stomach as you walk around.
  
  

• Won't slip off your shoulder

  
  By A1MAIZ20DKRTAO on 2007-03-17
  I'm a pro photographer, and the stock pro strap that came with my camera slips off my shoulder so easily, not to mention it's not comfortable at all. This one really holds to my shoulder really well, even with slippery nylon shirts and such. I love Lowepro because they give us pros what we ask for, and this strap is no exception. The nylon clips are great for times when I don't want the strap on or getting into better shooting angles. Memory card storage case on the strap holds 2 cards.
  
  
• Redesign would help
  By A32X30YGYWDTCZ on 2007-12-13
  While I am a big fan of LowePro quality, I was rather disappointed when I learned that the "quick release" clasps give way with the smallest amount of pressure. The strap is great but I currently have yarn connecting the two pieces of the quick release buckle so that it doesn't accidentally open and drop thousands of dollars worth of equipment. A different quick release (maybe like Kata's bullclip style) would be much more secure for regular use and still just as interchangeable. I don't recommend purchasing this product unless you have a plan for working around the quick release buckle.
  
  
• There are better straps for the money
  By A2EW8AJFEHQSO6 on 2007-12-30
  I rate all the other Lowepro products that I own - 3 belt pouch/shoulder bags and a belt strap pouch and a photo back pack - 5 stars. So, this strap is a design disappointment. Lengthwise it's fine. I'm 5'7" and like my camera just above the belt line. Design weaknesses are that the buckle locks on the straps attached to the camera don't allow for attaching one buckle to the other when the shoulder strap is removed; handy for extra security in hand-carrying the camera. Also, the shoulder pad is stiff and has little give, making it uncomfortable. And, the release buckles release too easily. The plastic seems flimsy and the notches less secure than on other straps that I have with similar features. Finally, the "non-slip" silicon on the pad slips easily on my travel shirts. While the strap may be better than those that came with my Nikon cameras, I will not trust their safety to this strap and will stick with OP/TECH USA straps that have served well with my film SLR and DSLR cameras. They have the security, comfort, and flexibility that the Lowepro Transporter strap lacks.
  
  
• great camera strap!
  By A1S1B155R7MPLQ on 2007-05-18
  I purchased this to replace the standard Nikon strap that came with my D80. The original Nikon strap hurt my neck after any extended use. The Lowpro strap is very comfortable and the length is more than enough and can easily be adjusted.
  
  
• Good replacement for OEM
  By A2TRC1VJG2YLV8 on 2008-01-10
  The reason I bought this strap is because of the quick release snaps that lets you take most of the strap off the camera. When you remove the strap, what remains is 2 or 3 inches of strap along with the snap/buckle on each side of the camera.
  
  I give this product 5 stars because overall it does a good job. My only nit is that when I use my camera on a tripod with the strap "clicked off", the remaining several inches do get in the way of making camera settings,etc. So now I leave the strap connected even when the camera is on the tripod. This keeps the short ends of the strap out of the way.
  
  I've had no problem or concern about the buckles coming loose at the wrong time. So far....it has worked fine.
  
  
• Very comfortable, quick release is a little TOO quick but can be fixed
  By A2GPM41C41EGCY on 2008-01-25
  This strap was a free promotion included with my Pentax K10D. I find it much more comfortable than the strap that came with in the box with the Pentax. Unless I am carrying extra lenses, this (with minor additions/modifications) is all I need for the day. I have the extra memory card pouch on one side of the strap, which can also be used to hold the lens cover (I recently hit the age of reading glasses, so they now live in my shirt pocket and putting the lens cover there as well would scratch them). I purchased a very small point and shoot camera case which I have threaded onto the other side of the strap to hold an extra battery and the USB cable for 'field downloads' at client sites without benefit of a card reader.
  
  After reading cautions about the quick-release feature, I tested it out. I agree, the quick release is touchy. The straps will release with only light pressure on the sides. Since I will not be switching cameras around, I solved the problem by simply 'weaving' the two halves of each clasp together with the black twistees originally used to hold the strap in its packaging.
  
  Regarding length and adjustment complaints - yes, the padded sleeve and the pouch use up a lot of the length, limiting how much you can shorten the strap. But I am 5'3" and I had no problem getting a nice fit. I have always worn my camera over one shoulder, though, (under an unzipped coat if I'm wearing one) so I can quickly tuck it around to my back when ducking through brush or around the side so it's under my coat in rain. I also thread a metal hook-eye into the tripod mounting hole and use that to attach a carabiner so I can clip the camera to a belt loop and keep it from swinging around when I'm climbing up rocks.
  
  If you wear your camera around your neck, you probably will have a difficult time getting the strap short enough. I just never wear it that way. My K1000 survived 20+ years without a case being carried in a similar fashion, including multiple trips to the top of Mt. Katahdin, ME and the length of the Knife Edge trail, up the Beehive and Precipice trails in Acadia National Park, Maine, throughout Glacier National Park in Montana and all sorts of other places in between. Carrying the camera this way, without a case, means I can get the shots I want even hanging by one hand off the side of a steep trail (if I had to fuss with a case, those shots would not happen and if the camera was swinging loose around my neck, it would have been a hazard to me and and probably quickly been wrecked).
  
  
• comfortable pads....
  By A3PAO3AR1I3JXO on 2008-02-06
  The soft pads feels very nice comparing to original belt comes with DSLR. However, the adjustable range is too limited so it's too long for my wife to use it. Also, the interchangeable connectors are good ideals but the releasable buckles at the end of the belt are kind of oversized. It always interferes with my eye glasses whenever I tried to shoot in verticle position, no matter I install battery grip or not.
  
  
• Good Value
  By A23ONMGKEWDG4M on 2007-11-25
  Update - April 2008. I find that this strap tends to slip off the shoulded far to easily.
  
  Orig Review: Superior to the canon carry strap that is provided with the XTi. Softer on the neck and Lowepro quality. Recommended.
  
  1/2/2008: Just purchased a second strap to replace the not great canon strap that came with the new 40d.
  
  
• Sent it back
  By A2DP34G0R8HLY6 on 2008-01-07
  The strap is decent enough, but the only reason I was interested in it was for the included media card pouch. The pouch is too small for a CompactFlash in a CompactFlash case. If your camera uses SD cards, you would probably like this strap more.
  
  
• Excellent strap!
  By A30WK3E1Y5VELN on 2008-02-19
  I've been using this strap for nearly a year now, and I've found it to be quite exellent!
  
  The padding is far more comfortable than the OEM strap that came with my DSLR, and the nylon makes it cooler to wear in hot weather than the neoprene strap I've used on my other SLR for several years.
  
  When working on a tripod, the quick-release buckles are extremely handy, leaving only the two short sections attached to the camera, without the rest of the strap dangling, preventing accidental snags by passers-by.
  
  Finally, we come to the built-in memory case. I've begun shooting in RAW, so having quick access to additional memory cards is important to me, and the convenience of having them right at my fingertips is a big plus. And when it comes time to download the images for editing, I can just pop off the case and slip it in my pocket to take to the office, and not have to lug my whole gadget bag along with me.
  
  All in all, a five-star piece of gear, and well worth the upgrade.
  
  
• Solid Strap for the $$
  By A1WI253B3FHRJC on 2007-12-14
  Great product, the additional memory card holders are handy...
  
  I was apprehensive at first with the plastic release straps, but after mounting a Canon 5D with heavy 24-70 lens, it holds very well...
  
  The release straps are easy to attach and release, definitly a plus when you load/unload into your gear bag!
  
  
• Not a good choice for the general single camera user
  By A27UN1REP2LE81 on 2008-01-07
  I received this strap as a free Amazon promotion. I'm glad it was free; I would not have wanted to have paid for it. I got it to use with my Olympus E-510 DSLR but after putting it on and trying it out for a couple days, I switched back to the original Olympus strap that came with the camera, mainly b/c of two reasons.
  
  1. The extra cushioning pad on this strap is definitely very comfortable, but the problem is that it gets in the way of the strap adjustment buckle so that you cannot shorten the strap by too much. I'm almost 6' tall, and at the shortest length my camera still dangles down by my belly button, whereas I prefer my camera higher up so it doesn't swing around as much while I'm moving.
  
  2. The quick release buckles may be useful for those with multiple camera bodies, but if you only have one camera, the buckles are just one more hard object to bang against your camera and face, whether you're shooting or the camera is inside a camera bag. Also, the buckles release a bit ~too~ quickly, requiring not much pressure at all to release.
  
  So if you don't mind having your camera hang low or really want the quick release system, you can consider this strap. But if you're just looking for a simple, comfortable strap for a single camera, you may want to look elsewhere.
  
  
• Why bother?
  By AOEDWQLH2WKKW on 2008-03-07
  Pros:
  Better padding than factory strap
  Memory card holder
  
  Cons:
  Bulky
  Memory card holder (SD cards in plastic sleeve want to fall out, and it gets in the way)
  
  Who should buy the Lowepro Transporter? I would say no one. It came free as a bonus with my Pentax K10D, and I tried it out for about an hour before I took it off.
  
  The memory card holder is sort of handy, until your memory cards fall out. I had some A-Data SD cards in plastic cases and the Velcro didn't close well over them so they had a tendency to try to work their way out. It also kept falling into my face on vertical shots and also made it hard to grab the camera. I tried the memory card holder on both sides and it was inconvenient. When I went to put the camera in my case, the LowePro slingshot 100, the memory card holder was also in the way. What was supposed to be convenient was very inconvenient.
  
  I wouldn't buy one of these for any price, and I am glad it was free. The strap part was fine, but I could not justify paying $20 for this.
  
  
• Lifesaver!
  By ALBX6SIGPM1HH on 2007-11-16
  This item is a real lifesaver - or rather, necksaver! The standard straps that come with DSLRs are ok, but this strap is another thing altogether. Around the neck or over the shoulder, this strap is always comfortable.
  
  Downside is that it's a bit on the short side.
  And it stops you looking like an advertising board for Nikon or Cannon...
  
  
• I don't love it, but it works
  By A2JAB4RL91YUJ6 on 2007-12-16
  Why I wanted it:
  I didn't like the huge Nikon logo around my neck, I felt like it drew too much attention to me when I'm shooting in public places. I just wanted a generic strap for my camera.
  
  Impression after buying it:
  It's generic enough, yes. It's more comfortable than the one that came with my D80. I'm not thrilled about the buckles for quick release. A safety lock would have definitely made me feel a little more at ease with that. I only use one camera, but I guess if you use more than one and have to switch quickly, then it may be useful. I don't use the memory card wallet but it's alright and can be taken off easily (velcro).
  All in all, it does the job, but I'm not CRAZY about it.
  
  
• Very nice strap
  By A1VZH3LLAS192P on 2008-01-14
  This camera strap is well made. It is comfortable on the neck and looks professional. The media pockets are very handy but will not hold 2 cards that are in cases. If the pockets would have been just a tad bigger, accommodating 2 cards in cases, I would have rated this a 5 star product.
  
  
• good strap / OK release mechanism
  By A2VJGQKRFUL2NL on 2008-01-23
  The camera strap is perfect. good length, easily adjustable, doesn't slip easily.
  
  The quick release mechanism, however, is not ideal. It is a little too easy to release. Since I now know how easy it is to break free, I am very careful not to touch one side of the release, then the other.
  
  
• It's OK, but that's about it.
  By ARSW44J26H0WY on 2008-01-29
  I only gave this thing 3 stars because I'm only partially impressed by it. I like the fact that it's padded but that's all that I like better than the Canon strap that comes with the camera. I haven't used the memory card pouch but that's a pretty good idea as well. The thing I dislike is the bulky and complicated attachment hardware and quick release hardware. There are plastic pieces on the strap that don't seem necessary and they just get in the way or hit the camera when it's not on your neck. The quick release, lets talk about that. It's worthless, if you unhook the neck strap you are left with two 3-4 inch pieces that dangle from the camera with nowhere to go. At the end of these pieces are the quick release buckle that bangs on your camera body. When the strap is on the camera these same pieces are constantly scraping against the body when you put it in your bag.
  
  If Lowepro wants to improve this product, just take the generic Canon strap and throw a pad on it with your logo and a memory card pouch. Price it at $20 like this one and you'll make more money and have a better product.
  
  
• Really nice strap for our XT
  By AGXSFDTK4DH9X on 2008-02-25
  Great strap!
  It was tricky searching for a strap that can be adjusted to fit both me and my husband (I am 5'5" and he's 6'2"). The ones we've tried are either too short for him or too long for me. This one can be adjusted easily and fits both of us perfectly.
  
  We love the quick release since we store our camera in a separate top load bag (Lowepro). Just un-snap and stow the strap away for later use.
  
  The little pocket for the memory card is especially handy in times when I leave my camera bag at the house altogether.
  
  Very nice padding, clean stitching throughout the strap. I highly recommend this product.
  
  
• good and stylish strap
  By A1UWJK6PT4QWCF on 2008-03-28
  the plastic joints is a weak point if you have to hike in tropical forest like me. It is easy broke and you have no way to join this point in forest
  
  
• The best money can buy
  By A2TKMOCHERQXGO on 2008-03-29
  What can I say - it's just a camera strap, but the producer put all his pride in this product. There is nothing anyone could make better - nice to work with something just perfect - quality, worksmenship, user friendliness, looks. Never encountered a better strap before in the past 35 years... Commendable!
  It comes with a small attached pocket for 2 SD-cards. It can be very secure fastened to your camera because it has two clasps each side.
  It looks good and professional. The cushened main part of the strap can easily separated from the camera with click off fasteners.
  All in all, nothing could be better or more improved.
  
  
• Good, but more bulky than it should be
  By A230F2ZKGFGY8A on 2008-03-31
  I got this item as a free supplement when I bought a Lowepro Nova 4 bag during their promotion campaign @ Amazon, so I should not really complain.
  
  Why would someone like to buy this strap to replace the original one coming with the camera?
  
  In my case I wanted to have an extra place to store small items - like a hotshoe cover, or a spare SD card - something you would like to have easily reachable and at the same time secure (so that you do not loose it accidentally). A wider strap was another consideration. From this perspective the Lowepro Transporter Camera Strap meets my needs.
  
  But...
  
  I like the functionality of this strap, but not the implementation.
  The detachable strap sounds as a strange concept to me. Quick-release buckles, which, as stated by Lowepro, "make switching from one camera body to another fast and easy" is a big drawback for me. I own several cameras, but I have never ever been in situation where I had to detach straps and reattach them back to another camera. I am convinced that every camera must have its own strap.
  Moreover, the buckles make the strap more bulky. The plastic parts can touch the camera body and affect its finish. Also, the buckles contribute to another problem reported by some users - limited strap length adjustment.
  
  Overall...
  
  The quality of this product is good, but it is not for every camera and for everyone.
  I really doubt, if it is a good idea to use this strap on a small camera.
  The detachable strap is a very questionable "know-how" of Lowepro.
  
  
• Good replacement for standard straps
  By A1BMUAYVJZTSR7 on 2008-05-20
  This strap is very comfortable and adjusts to a greater carying length than the cheap one which comes with your SLR. Its benefit is particularly felt when carrying a larger telephoto zoom for a while. The card storage envelope is a nice touch and does not get in the way when raising the camera for a shot. The quick release clips may come in handy when switching camera bodies in the field - though you will have to buy a second strap for this. Manufacturing quality is in keeping with Lowe's high standard for rugged nylon gear.
  
  
• Nice strap, but attachment to camera gets in the way
  By A1TSY64K46OIJM on 2008-06-23
  The idea of a detachable strap is great, but in LowePro's Transporter design, the quick release and buckles on the camera attachment are too big, stiff and bulky, even for a pro camera body. They were always in the way of the controls and the LCD on the camer. They also impaired holding the camera -- I was fighting the dongles all the time. It was a relief to get this thing off the camera. It's OK as a secondary strap for a large lens or a medium camera case, where is is not on the camera itself.
  
  The detachable memory card carrier is a throw-away; there are better places to stow a card, where you don't have to rip your way through a rat nest of Velcro to get to it. The slip-resistant silkscreen pattern on the shoulder pad is rather ineffective -- needs to be tackier. In sum: a good concept, poor execution; needs a serious rework.
  
  
• Almost perfect strap!
  By A31C0SXAAHXODS on 2007-07-26
  This is a great strap! It's very comfortable once it's adjusted. My only problem with it is that since I don't like to have my camera hanging down that low, I can't adjust it so that the strap is short enough and the pad is directly behind my neck...now, it's a little off to the side. I still like the strap, though because it so sturdy.
  
  
• Strap Review
  By A2ODA1EHEJMCXL on 2007-11-24
  I have enjoyed the strap but my only complaint is that the fabric used around the neck area is not as comfortable as I thought it would be.
  
  

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