The best camera straps in 2024: be more comfortable when using your DSLR or mirrorless camera

The best camera straps are well worth the money if you carry your camera around for long periods of time. Yes, most cameras come with a strap in the box. But the ones on our list will be much kinder to your neck and shoulders, and save you from aches and pains after a shoot.

And they don't just provide comfort but added flexibility too. Many of the best camera straps are cleverly designed to switch between modes, so they can be used as a neck strap, shoulder strap, or even a sling-style strap. Like other best camera accessories, these camera straps can be stylish and colorful, too.

We've researched the best camera straps of all different types, including some dual-camera harnesses, so you're sure to find what you're looking for here.

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Lauren Scott

Lauren is a writer, reviewer, and photographer with ten years of experience in the camera industry. She's the former Managing Editor of Digital Camera World, and previously served as Editor of Digital Photographer magazine, Technique editor for PhotoPlus: The Canon Magazine, and Deputy Editor of our sister publication, Digital Camera Magazine. An experienced journalist and freelance photographer, Lauren also has bylines at Tech Radar, Space.com, Canon Europe, PCGamesN, T3, Stuff, and British Airways' in-flight magazine (among others). When she's not testing gear for DCW, she's probably in the kitchen testing yet another new curry recipe or walking in the Cotswolds with her Flat-coated Retriever.

Best camera straps in 2024

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Chris George

Chris George has worked on Digital Camera World since its launch in 2017. He has been writing about photography, mobile phones, video making and technology for over 30 years – and has edited numerous magazines including PhotoPlus, N-Photo, Digital Camera, Video Camera, and Professional Photography. 


His first serious camera was the iconic Olympus OM10, with which he won the title of Young Photographer of the Year - long before the advent of autofocus and memory cards. Today he uses a Nikon D800, a Fujifilm X-T1, a Sony A7, and his iPhone 11 Pro.


He has written about technology for countless publications and websites including The Sunday Times Magazine, The Daily Telegraph, Dorling Kindersley, What Cellphone, T3 and Techradar.