topic Re: What's in the box in EOS DSLR & Mirrorless Cameras

What's in the box

Arcade — Thu, 30 Jun 2016 02:18:45 GMT

It annoys me that canon added a non broiled wide strap to the t6i. For the money I spent I feel like i should have gotten a wide strap like the t5i, t6, t4i...

Re: What's in the box

ebiggs1 — Thu, 30 Jun 2016 02:43:30 GMT

What is a "non broiled wide strap"? The neck strap?

I didn't really look at the straps but I thought they all looked the same. At least the ones my camera store had.

Re: What's in the box

ebiggs1 — Thu, 30 Jun 2016 02:46:35 GMT

BTW, I prefer and use the straps from CPS. I have half a dozen or so of them. Not a CPS member? They are the very same strap that Op/tech sells.

Re: What's in the box

TCampbell — Thu, 30 Jun 2016 04:40:54 GMT

I don't own a T6i, but I'm looking at Canon's T6i page in the "What's in the box" category and that looks exactly like the same strap that comes with every other Rebel model. It's also the same strap that comes with all the DSLRs except in the mid-range and above they embroider the camera model name into the strap.

I prefer sling straps (much more comfortable for all-day use -- especially if it's a heavy camera & lens.) So I ended up removing the factory strap.

Re: What's in the box

Arcade — Thu, 30 Jun 2016 07:39:01 GMT

The t6i strap is the EW-300D, The t5i is the EW-100DB IV, The t6 is the EW-400D

For the t5i, t6 the words canon, eos are embroiled and for the t6i the words are painted in white.

ebiggs1 I've never heard of cps can you link me?

Re: What's in the box

ScottyP — Thu, 30 Jun 2016 10:24:55 GMT

I'll second the comment about sling straps being more comfortable. I really disliked the basic neck strap because it feels awkward. The camera is just thudding into your chest the whole time as you move, and it is in the way of your hands. Especially with a larger lens.

Re: What's in the box

ebiggs1 — Thu, 30 Jun 2016 12:28:02 GMT

"ebiggs1 I've never heard of cps can you link me?"

I like and use the Black Rapid shoulder straps, too. But they are not the best for a light camera. They strut their stuff with the heavier gear. Certainly not a Rebel with kit lens. IMHO, of course, as always.

The CPS strap is free with a Gold membership in CPS. However it is made by Op/tech and can be purchased by anyone.

It is a most wonderful way to carry your camera until you put a larger lens on. Then the Balck Rapid is best.

The one from Op/tech is about $25 bucks I think.

Re: What's in the box

RobertTheFat — Thu, 30 Jun 2016 12:31:21 GMT

@JMY wrote:
The t6i strap is the EW-300D, The t5i is the EW-100DB IV, The t6 is the EW-400D

For the t5i, t6 the words canon, eos are embroiled and for the t6i the words are painted in white.

ebiggs1 I've never heard of cps can you link me?

Er... The word is "embroidered". I guess that's why none of us understood you at first.

"Embroiled" is a word too, but it has a rather different meaning.

CPS is "Canon Professional Services". The term can be searched for on Canon's Web site. (But like virtually everything else on the Canon site, it's not as easy to find as it once was.)

Re: What's in the box

Waddizzle — Thu, 30 Jun 2016 19:00:32 GMT

I didn't like the neckstrap that came with the 6D. For me, it was way too short. As previously noted, a heavy camera just simply does not work well with the standard issue neckstrap. So, I was looking to upgrade to something. But, what? Stronger, longer neck straps were not the answer.

I looked at slings. And, then I looked at when, where, and how I wanted to use the neck strap. After over a year of use, I realized that I was using the neckstrap to free up my hands to do something, or to rest hands and arms when they grew weary. I do a lot of hiking around, frequently in the woods. A sling was just a longer, sturdier, more rugged version of a neck strap.

So, I wound up with a camera holster. I bought the Lowerpro Top Loader Pro 75 AW II, which is highly protective of your gear because it is so well padded. I can hike around in the woods without worry of the camera bumping into something, loosing the lens cover, damaging the hood, etc. Now, it serves double duty as my neck strap. I highly recommend it for those who simply want to walk around with a full size camera and lens [70-200/100-400], but not be constantly using it. It crosses the body like a sling, and it comes with an optional waist strap to stop it from bouncing around.

Re: What's in the box

diverhank — Thu, 30 Jun 2016 19:34:16 GMT

The first thing I'd do when getting a camera is to toss the strap that came with it in the closet. My favorite strap is the Optech Sling Strap. Simple, works great and cheap at $29. Believe me, I've tried almost everything out there...and keep coming back to the Optech Sling Strap.

Re: What's in the box

RobertTheFat — Thu, 30 Jun 2016 19:40:29 GMT

@Waddizzle wrote:
I didn't like the neckstrap that came with the 6D. For me, it was way too short. As previously noted, a heavy camera just simply does not work well with the standard issue neckstrap. So, I was looking to upgrade to something. But, what? Stronger, longer neck straps were not the answer.

I looked at slings. And, then I looked at when, where, and how I wanted to use the neck strap. After over a year of use, I realized that I was using the neckstrap to free up my hands to do something, or to rest hands and arms when they grew weary. I do a lot of hiking around, frequently in the woods. A sling was just a longer, sturdier, more rugged version of a neck strap.

So, I wound up with a camera holster. I bought the Lowerpro Top Loader Pro 75 AW II, which is highly protective of your gear because it is so well padded. I can hike around in the woods without worry of the camera bumping into something, loosing the lens cover, damaging the hood, etc. Now, it serves double duty as my neck strap. I highly recommend it for those who simply want to walk around with a full size camera and lens [70-200/100-400], but not be constantly using it. It crosses the body like a sling, and it comes with an optional waist strap to stop it from bouncing around.

Holsters can be comfortable and convenient, but they lack the most important function of a neck strap: they don't keep you from accidentally dropping your camera.

That said, the one time in my life that I actually dropped a camera happened because the neck strap broke.

Re: What's in the box

Waddizzle — Thu, 30 Jun 2016 23:26:45 GMT

@RobertTheFat wrote:
@Waddizzle wrote:
I didn't like the neckstrap that came with the 6D. For me, it was way too short. As previously noted, a heavy camera just simply does not work well with the standard issue neckstrap. So, I was looking to upgrade to something. But, what? Stronger, longer neck straps were not the answer.

I looked at slings. And, then I looked at when, where, and how I wanted to use the neck strap. After over a year of use, I realized that I was using the neckstrap to free up my hands to do something, or to rest hands and arms when they grew weary. I do a lot of hiking around, frequently in the woods. A sling was just a longer, sturdier, more rugged version of a neck strap.

So, I wound up with a camera holster. I bought the Lowerpro Top Loader Pro 75 AW II, which is highly protective of your gear because it is so well padded. I can hike around in the woods without worry of the camera bumping into something, loosing the lens cover, damaging the hood, etc. Now, it serves double duty as my neck strap. I highly recommend it for those who simply want to walk around with a full size camera and lens [70-200/100-400], but not be constantly using it. It crosses the body like a sling, and it comes with an optional waist strap to stop it from bouncing around.
Holsters can be comfortable and convenient, but they lack the most important function of a neck strap: they don't keep you from accidentally dropping your camera.

That said, the one time in my life that I actually dropped a camera happened because the neck strap broke.

I'm sorry to hear that.

Oh, I still have the neck strap on the camera. But, I don't trust it with the weight of a camera with battery grip and a 70-200/100-400 lens hanging from it. I don't want the weight of the camera banging off of me, either. I'm hiking in the woods a lot. Camera really needs to be protected.

Maybe a sling is better, in that regard. Neck straps that come with the cameras are just too short, and they are uncomfortable. They had them on sale last week, and they sold out before I pulled the trigger.

Re: What's in the box

TCampbell — Sat, 02 Jul 2016 15:05:06 GMT

@diverhank wrote:
The first thing I'd do when getting a camera is to toss the strap that came with it in the closet. My favorite strap is the Optech Sling Strap. Simple, works great and cheap at $29. Believe me, I've tried almost everything out there...and keep coming back to the Optech Sling Strap.

From time to time someone will complain that a camera & lens are "too heavy". As soon as I read comments like this I realize that the person is almost certainly using a basic neckstrap (such as the factory neckstrap). Even a "heavy" camera doesn't really weight all that much and shouldn't be a problem for a typical person to carry that weight all day long... but if that weight is all on the neck and the strap isn't comfortable I can certainly see how someone would blame the "weight" when they should probably be looking for a better strap.

I used the factory strap for a few years and realized that as I started to get into better lenses (which are usually heavier) that it's no longer enjoyable to carry after about 15 minutes with a factory strap.

I went to a sling strap and never looked back.

Today I can carry my 5D III body, battery grip with both batteries, the 70-200mm f/2.8 IS lens, and I can walk around with that weight all day long and never think it's too heavy.