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Lowepro Voyager S Camera Strap | List Price: $29.99
Discount Price: $16.99
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Brand: Lowepro
Binding: Electronics
Release Date: 2006-08-01
Features: - Neoprene material provides soft, breathable comfort during heavy use
- Straight design evenly disperses weight while around the neck or being slung across the chest
- Double Ladder-locks ensures a secure connction to your camera
- Detachable memory card wallet allows quick access to extra memory cards
- Anti-slip texturing prevents slippage and keeps camera from sliding from side to side
May work for some, but not for me [Posted on 2006-12-12]
I'd like to carry my camera slung across my chest, just as I do my purse. It is safe and it's comfortable because it distributes the weight well.
Unfortunately, I haven't found a camera strap long enough to do this. The typical strap length leaves the camera in my armpit.
Enter Lowepro's new Voyager straps. I love Lowepro equipment and have three of their bags, including my favorite "sling bag" which is carried across the chest. I was thrilled to read their promo literature: "The Voyager S is for photographers who prefer to sling the camera across their chest while the Voyager C, with its contoured design, offers additional comfort when carrying over the shoulder or the around the neck"
The "S" sounds perfect. But, alas, the strap is no longer than average. The camera, when slung across my chest, still sits in my armpit. I am only 5'5", so those tall folks (anyone above average height) looking for such a solution would be wise to steer to another option.
Someday, someone will make a camera strap long enough for slinging across the chest. Maybe a purse manufacturer could work with a camera equipment company?
Otherwise, this is a comfortable strap, well-made, and good for everyday use (hence three stars: that aspect of the workmanship is typical great Lowepro).
rliu [Posted on 2007-06-12]
I love it for its soft yet strong material and its plain black color without any shouting brand name. It can be unsnapped to make it shorter quickly to use on a tripod. However, the catching mechanism is design in such a way that you cannot reconnect the shortened version for hand carrying. Most other camera straps allow you to do that.
Better than manufacturer strap [Posted on 2008-02-07]
While I see that this is designed for those who sling it across their chest, I was confused about the difference between this and others. The dimensions are the same between the C and S. I also layed it out next to the manufacturer's strap. It too was the same length. It was a fraction wider. But that was due to the fatter/cushiony edges. That is why I feel this is much better than a man'f strap. It is softer and more comfortable. I have not been on any day long excursions since buyng this, but have used it for short periods.
I did take the silver rings off that connect it to the camera. They can scratch the paint. I tied it to the camera in the traditional method by threading the strap on. And I love the quick connects. Half my work in on tripod or a quick shot or two where the strap is always flopping around and in the way. It is nice to have it on/off as needed.
Works just great. [Posted on 2008-08-27]
Comparing with my original Canon strap - this one is just perfect. If you want to carry your camera for long time on bare skin (on top of t-shirt - no collar) this strap is MUST HAVE.
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