OP/TECH USA Utility Loop Connector - System Connectors

I got these loops along with  OP/TECH USA Swivel Hook Connector  and an  OP/TECH USA Pro Strap - Black  because I wanted something that was comfortable and could also be easily removed from the camera. I don't like to have a strap permanently connected to my camera body, and this turned out to be a great setup to solve this problem.These loops are very strong and well made. The material and stitching is top notch. I trust them to hold my camera and a large lens without any problems.Fitting them through the hooks on my Canon T5i body was a bit tricky, it's a very tight squeeze. I folded the end of the loop and just pushed it through until there was enough to grab from the other side, then pulled it through. Using dental floss or some strong thread to pull it through is probably a better idea and will save you some time and frustration.I also purchased a set of  OP/TECH USA System Connector Adapt-Its  which are a small plastic piece that essentially has the same function as this product. I much prefer this product because the fabric allows these loops to bend out of the way. I found the plastic Adapt-Its to be a bit too close to the main power/mode dial on my Canon camera, and being inflexible there's no way to move them aside.These loops are the way to go in my book, I am going to order a second set and won't be using the Adapt-Its.Overall I am very happy with all the OP/TECH products I purchased and not have a very comfortable strap that can be quickly and easily removed. I hope this company continues to come up with innovative products like this.

Once I got these on the camera, they lie perfectly flat. They are very sturdy. My fears for the old strap were that it would fray and break. No fears with these straps.So I did have some trouble getting these on the camera. First, you have to get the loop to go through the camera's slot. Easier on one side than the other, but essentially, just fold the loop and push and push and push. OK, on the second side, I used dental floss to help it along. Monofilament line would work too. At the end, I just yanked as hard as I could. The strap came through.After the strap is through the slot, the next challenge is to get it to lie flat. Since I pulled it through as a folded strap, one side is flipped from where it needs to be. To get the leverage I needed, I mounted the camera on a tripod and used pliers on the strap. Tough going, but the result is totally worth it.There are two ways to thread the strap through the camera slots. Bottom-up and Top-down. I chose top down so that the final result would be flat against the camera body. In this case, top-down means that when the strap is approaching the camera (before going through the slot) it is above the camera. The loop is pulled through the slot from top to bottom. Then, the rubber part of the strap is run through the loop (which is now below the slot) and everything is cinched up.As a final note, this is almost the most perfect way of attaching a strap to the camera. This works with my BlackRapid strap, but it also works with my Op/Tech straps. When no strap is desired, the short little adapters stay mostly out of the way.

I purchased a Black Rapid RS-7 strap recently, but I still wanted use of my tripod connector, where the RS-7 attaches. These utility loops were the perfect solution, with these on the camera the RS-7's carabiner attaches to a loop on either side of the camera. I found that it works best attached to the left side, on the right it tends to get in the way if I'm shooting vertically.The loops themselves are very sturdy, and add about 2" of length each to a strap once snug. That extra length is a good thing when used with the Black Rapid strap, since it the strap is designed to attach to the camera bottom, about 2.5" below the camera strap connection points on a 40D body.My main gripe with these is minor - the fabric is very stiff, and won't lie flat when you're trying to thread them through the camera's connection points. While a single thickness would thread easily, a doubled thickness simply won't. I used a bit of thread to pull the loop through the connection point, but even so it was a bit tricky because the fabric kept wanting to turn sideways. These would be a /lot/ easier to use if they worked like a conventional camera strap, threading a single strand through and then securing that strand to the strap with a plastic length adjustment buckle. That's how the  Tamrac N-11 - Backpack Camera Straps - Black  work, but those end in clips rather than rings. I prefer the ring connectors of these Op/Tech Utility Loops because they're simpler and more secure.

I had searched for straps of all types to use with my Digital SLR and finally stumbled on these neat little gadgets - the Utility Loops loop through the strap mounts to offer two perfectly sized places to attach a strap with clips. The important thing for me was finding a way to put a strap on my camera when I need it, and remove it easily when I don't. The standard strap system most cameras use takes FAR too long to attach and remove. This system allows me to take the strap off and put it back on as fast as I can operate the clips and Im not left with an overly long strap and clip hanging off the side of my camera when not in use. The best part is I can use a strap with clips or carabiners that have zero chance of failure compared to the pinch clips that are found so often on other products. Sending $1500 crashing to the ground is not my idea of a good time.The strap material is VERY sturdy and sewn together well - in fact, they are even a bit stiff. They get 5 stars simply because they are doing exactly what I set out to find. I found the OP/TECH Utility strap with swivel spring clips a perfect match for my camera and does double duty as my strap on my camera bag when not on the camera. The clips on this strap fit perfectly in the Utility Loops with very little tolerance.No Cons to speak of - Highly recommend this product.

Se ven y sienten muy resistentes, el plástico es muy firme y pasó mi prueba de soltar la cámara y agarrarla en caída libre.

They won't fit most clips mounted on camera and binocular slings and straps as the fitting is too small. Don't waste your money on this minuscule rubish.

双眼鏡に使用。ハーネスストラップとの接続に追加。ダブルリングを使うと、金属リングが接眼レンズに当たる。使用中は問題ないので、収納時に気を使う必要がある。

こちらの商品を一眼本体に取り付け、ストラップにフックを付けて使用しています肩や首に掛けていない時やバックにしまう時には取り外しが出来便利です、ループ部分は意外としっかりしていて丈夫です

キヤノンのストラップは、仕様のままに装着して使用していると、取り付け金具に擦れて糸がほつれてきます。ニコンの様にリングで処理してもらえると有難いのですが、まあ、それはあり得ません。そこで、本品を本体側に装着し、円環部分にエツミの三角リングを通してからストラップを付けています。総額で千円ほど。個人的にはなかなか気に入った処理なのです。