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Crumpler Industry Disgrace Camera Strap Review
May, 2011 The Industry Disgrace is a traditional neck camera strap made by Crumpler, an Australian based company which specializes in camera bags, laptop bags, and travel bags. The main selling point of the strap is the extra thick neoprene neck cushion which provides much better support and comfort than an average strap. The cushion provides moisture control by allowing sweat to evaporate through the strap. The rubberized logo on the cushion prevents the strap from sliding around.
The strap is made of tough polypropylene. There are upper and lower buckles for easy size adjustment. The strap connects to the camera via loops through the camera eyelets. You need to undo the lower buckle in order for the strap to pass through the eyelet. It takes only a minute or two to do, but I added 5cm carabiners to the loops to make it even easier.
I've used the generic
Nikon and Canon camera straps that come with
their cameras. If you're a casual shooter those
straps are ok. But if you're serious about
photography and/or tend to carry your camera
around for extended periods of time then the
Industry Disgrace will make a world of
difference. The extra cushion and width of the
strap makes it much more comfortable on your
neck. I usually only use the Industry Disgrace
when I'm working with my big lens, the Sigma
100-300mm f/4. Otherwise, I use the Carry Speed
strap (see
review here). That's the reason I added the
carabiners, to make it easier when I switch
straps. The carabiners I bought were cheap, only
$3.99 for 5, including shipping. I bought them
off eBay. They were the smallest ones I could
find. They fit the eyelets of my D7000 fine. I
imagine that anything longer will also be wider
and too big for the eyelet. I don't know how
long they will last, but I made sure to buy ones
that have the locking screw. That way if/when
the spring mechanism breaks the carabiner will
still remain closed.
The Industry Disgrace Strap is available from the Crumpler website here. You can also order it through several different Amazon associates here, or through B&H Photo here. |
