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Think Tank Camera Strap

You get this strap with Think Tank's Rotation360° bag. And it's a good one -- thin but strong, with a woven-in grippiness that keeps it on your shoulder. In a simple but brilliant addition, the Think Tank strap incorporates metal O-rings that hook into the 360's shoulder straps, so that your back, not your neck, carries the weight of the camera. Hardcore shooters may want to order an extra strap -- and carry a D-SLR on each shoulder! About $25. thinktankphoto.com

UPstrap SLR Quick Release QR

It's big, heavy, and expensive for a camera strap, but the material justifies the price. Kevlar is woven in, quick releases are rated at 300 pounds, and a chunky, rubberized grip spreads the camera's weight over a greater area on your shoulder to keep the strap from slipping. Don't need quite so much strap? Try the UPstrap SLR Classic (about $32), which gives you the same grippiness without the quick release or Kevlar. Still don't like it? You've got 60 days to decide if the strap works for you, but we're keeping ours! About $50. upstrap-pro.com

Lowepro Neoprene camera strap

Made of rubbery Neoprene, this strap is lightweight but tough. It has grippy nibs, quick-release clips, and O-rings that transfer weight to shoulder straps. About $20. lowepro.com

Op/Tech Bino/Cam Harness

From the back it looks something like the shoulder straps on a woman's one-piece cross-style swimsuit. But that shouldn't scare off macho photographers, because up front the Bino-Cam is all practicality. Quick-release clips let you take the camera off and on the strap with ease, and a sliding design allows the camera to be carried comfortably but stay ready. The secure criss-cross design is a big asset for extreme photography -- rock climbing, shooting from a helicopter, or any other situation in which you'd prefer to hang on to your camera. About $13. optechusa.com

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