Sorry for the long wait for an update. Internet in Italy is rather slow and I was not around the computer much.
Lots of exploring to do here.
I have now arrived in Paris to spend some time and shoot it extensively.
Today was the famous French Bastille day. The military parade was amazing. Photos to come soon.

Having the right camera strap is – for us photographers – like the search for the holy grail. Most of them truly suck.
However I believe I have found it so read on.

I have had it for a while, but usually I do not do street photography, and my camera is mounted on my Gitzo tripod most of the time.
So I never really used it much. A guy on my Antarctica trip had one, and told me about it and I have to tell you, after using it for a day I have come to love it!

You wear it diagonally across and the camera sort of hangs to your side…attached to a screw and some sort of hook. Sounds flimsy, but works perfectly. No chance of losing the camera or having it ripped off your shoulder.
When you then pull it up to your face, it sort of runs along the cord it is attached to, which is so cool.
It is the quickest way to draw your camera, promised. When you are done, just let it hang down at your side again and this is where it stays.
The mechanism is so simple, it is hard to imagine, that no one thought of it a long time ago.
Price is rather high (and I believe the increased it recently). You have to fork up $54 for it plus shipping, however I really believe it is worth it. If you are still looking for the right camera strap – and I know you do -  look no further.

Will post a few shots from here soon.

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