BlackRapid Alça Dupla RS DR-1

Comments about BlackRapid RS DR-1 Double Strap:

I love the versatility and ease of use that the strap(s) give. I would recommend it for anyone. I am still getting the length and tension adjusted, but I love using it.

Comments about BlackRapid RS DR-1 Double Strap:

I have a BlackRapid RS-5 for single camera. It works very well. This double rig permits carrying two pro bodies even with large lenses attached. The system balances the gear and keeps it in position for instant use. It is easy to set up. It is easy to get into even with two big Canons and lenses attached. I do not know how I lived without it.

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Used this product on a safari in Africa and proved to be an amazing tool..especially when you want to have TWO different camera bodies/lenses at the same time ready to shoot!
The fact that you can use only ONE strap in other cases is a plus!

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i used it to strap my d90 and d300s when i do wedding and parties.. it fits right, ergonomic and very professional look.. build to last.

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if you work with 2 cameras, without it, you are nothing :)

Comments about BlackRapid RS DR-1 Double Strap:

It's much easier to carry two cameras with the double strap than with two individual straps. My back doesn't feel any strain when carry two cameras. Also I like to be able to pull it apart and use it as a single strap.
I was told by Black Rapid not to store the strap on the camera(s)so my cameras don't get scratched.

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its been great now I'm confident when I'm in motion knowing my camera is safely at my side.

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Photo Event's mostly.

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i bought this strap at B&H before a senior portrait shoot. It was a great purchase. It allowed me to carry both my 24-70 and 80-200 lenses mounted and ready to shoot. It was too easy to get different shots from each setup throughout the session. I can't wait to test drive this more at a wedding and for event photography.

Well done, Black Rapid.

Comments about BlackRapid RS DR-1 Double Strap:

Holds true to its promises. No problem in using two cameras with large lenses for 6-8 hours.

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Used it for the first time last Sunday shooting my son's wedding. I had a D3s with a 24-70 on my right and a D7000 with a 70-200 on my left, both with 900's for flash. I shot for eleven hours straight and danced for an hour after all was said and done. The next day I didn't have any soreness or pain. Next year I'll be seventy, need I say more?

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YOU HAVE TO OWN ONE I AM AS EXCITED ABOUT IT AS I AM ABOUT THE 7D. THE STRAP DOES NOT GET IN YOUR WAY, BALANCES THE CAMERA PERFECTLY AND THE CAMERA CAN BE DEPLOYS IN A SPLIT SECOND WITHOUT MOVING POSITION. I KNOW IT IS A "STRAP" BUT THIS IS A GREAT ONE !

Comments about BlackRapid RS DR-1 Double Strap:

The DR1 is a great replacement to the branded cam straps for any DSLR. I chose the DR1 over the other RS straps mainly for the option of carrying 2 cam bodies simultaneously and then disconnecting so I carry 1 if I choose to, having options helps especially if you're looking for the best bang for your buck.

For a wedding or sports event, the DR1 is a great strap as long as you're not hanging an ultra long lens. This is an ergonomic issue for any strap made by any company, you just don't hang a super long lens by your waist, that's what a mono/tripod is for.

Back to the DR1, the pads are well cushioned and not bulky, I like the contoured feel on my shoulder, it's doesn't cut into my neck at all and is rather comfortable even after hours of shooting. I hang two bodies with grips (D300 and D700) on either side with 80-200mm and a 24-70mm respectively. With both hands free, I can fiddle with my flash, swap cards or batteries, or grab a drink.

Since I'm not doing many landscape shots on a tripod, the FasterR mounts stay on the cam.

I did notice that to balance out the weight, I need a cam with a lens on either side. Walking around with most of the weight on one shoulder feels like I'm carrying a shoulder bag, it's a minor comment and doesn't detract from the overall benefits of the DR1.

If I know I will be shooting with just one body, I would just use one strap. This is the best part of the DR1, the fact that you can convert from a two body strap to a one body strap very quickly is very slick.

Very satisfied with this double strap system and would recommend to someone else in the same shooting situations.

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I don't know how I did weddings without it. 2 bodies on each side and one in the middle. I had wide, normal and telephoto at my finger tips.

Perfect for events and hands free.

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Black Rapid makes the best and most useful camera straps.The way the camera hangs hides the camera if you have a jacket on.I was in NYC last week and stopped by B&H. [...] I have two canon bodies and wanted to carry both at the same time.The bodies are heavy, D1's with heavy lenses, 28 to 300 mm. The RS DR-1 Double strap makes it very comfortable to carry this weight. And of course the cameras are immeadiately available.

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Great to have two lens setups in the field without changing the lenses in the field

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I've never been more comfortable carrying two cameras and having room for binoculars around my neck hanging down on my chest. The setup works fine!

Even though a 100-400 zoom adds extra weight on one side I'm not bothered at all by the slight unbalance.

I love it and wish I had gotten it sooner!

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This is very recommended for event photographers because the double strap shifts the cameras' weight far from the neck to the shoulders in an equal way and keeps you straight and not kneeling down. If you need to carry two cameras and heavy good lenses for many hours, this product changed my life. Now, after 8 hours of work each day, I don't have the pain I used to have before. My only problem is with the position of the camera on my left side that needs to be swiveled before use, but one can get used to it after 2-3 days of work.
I don't know how i worked without it before.

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I'm a professional photographer. Routinely I have to carry 2 heavy, full frame camera bodies and even heavier L series lenses. This system distributed the weight so that they were actuallly comfortable to carry. The cameras rode at my hips within easy reach.

Comments about BlackRapid RS DR-1 Double Strap:

This strap works great. Using two camera as Wedding photographer. Using two heavy camera bodies with lenses attached. The strap makes it feel very balanced and spreads the weight over two shoulders, making it feel much lighter than it normally feels when hanging the camera around your neck. It cannot be used with only one camera as it tends to feel unbalanced.

Wish I bought it long ago...