This is mostly a more philosophical/toilet thoughts topic but…
Does any of you use them? For me, their quality/becoming a living ad aside, I pretty much only use sling straps, and they are just too short for that. Actually I feel it’s pretty crappy they can only be used on the neck, where even an average mirrorless/lens dangling for hours d certainly hurt you, instead of explaining/giving some alternative options new people could be oblivious about.
Isn’t it also a bit odd how manufacturers include just the same strap from their most entry models, up to the multi-thousand dollar flagships? Like, I don’t expect a PD strap with a, dunno 4000D, but wouldn’t you expect better if you a shelling $4000 or something?
Anyway, dinner time!
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When I had Nikon cameras I used their straps for years. They worked fine. When I switched to a Canon R6 I bought a Peak design neck strap and I really liked it. I don’t think the Canon strap included is bad, just not as good. It has no quick detachment and it wasn’t as wide.
I use leather straps, waist level crossed on shoulders like a bag, rather than hanging from the neck. I buy them from this british guy who have been hand making them and selling them on ebay for almost a decade. They wouldn’t be adequate for big dslrs but they’re perfect for mirrorless setups.
They’re very low profile and they’re great to wrap around the hand when they’re not on the shoulders.
It’s a bit silly but always thought oem straps were tacky as hell, besides being super uncomfortable.
I switched to neoprene straps w/ buckle on every Camera almost immediately, much softer on the neck tiny bit of shock absorption, the buckle allows you to clip around things or rearrange if you put on a backpack or jacket on without backtracking.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01G2OOC4M/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 also has pockets for 2 extra batteries and a flashlight or lens brush
I’ve been using the neck straps from my grand father’s Canon AE-1 and Pentax K-1000. They are wider than the ones included with the micro four thirds cameras and are definitely more comfortable :D