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OP//TECH is fortunate to have many professional photographers who use our camera accessories when creating their award-winning images. As a result, our products have climbed to the summit of Everest, around the backcountry of Alaska, throughout Asia, the deep recesses of the Amazon jungle and so many more magical places throughout the world. Being selected as a part of the essential gear needed for one of these expeditions is truly a great honor. We encourage and appreciate the photographers who share their stories and adventures with us. You never know where you'll see an OP//TECH product next or how it was creatively used in the field. Thanks for taking us along, cheers.

OP//TECH products are so versatile, that regardless if I’m hiking miles into the backcountry to find a bugling bull elk, or working in a studio environment, the Utility Sling has my camera safe and secure. The way it can handle a pro series camera, with large telephoto lenses attached is a dream—helping to distribute the weight and cumbersome size of the gear I run. Plus the Hood Hat and Snoot Boot keep all my lenses clean and at the ready for quick interchangeability during fast-paced work.

— DALE EVANS

Professional Outdoor Photographer | Restless Soul Photography

"I absolutely love my OP//TECH straps and have them on all of my cameras. They are rock solid when it comes to comfort and dependability. I mainly use a large bodied Nikon Pro camera with various lenses and I never worry about fatigue or my strap slipping off my shoulder when carrying my camera on those long days in the field or about town. I teach photography workshops and I always recommend the OP//TECH straps to my clients. Not only are the straps outstanding, the other products they produce are as well. I use an XL Snoot Boot on my tripod head to protect it from bumps and scrapes - not to mention dirt, and after many years the head still looks brand new."

— ED HEATON

Master Landscape Photographer | Ed Heaton Photography

"It didn’t take me long to learn that I can completely trust the Utility Sling XL Quick Adjust to hold the weight of the camera and a heavy landscape lens."

— PAUL HOLDORF

Outdoor Photographer | Singing Sky Photography

"OP//TECH has a common sense approach to their unique products and it's obvious they have the active photographer in mind while designing their gear. I love the weight absorbing non slip pad on their camera straps that GREATLY eases the stress on my neck and shoulders. I carry my pro bodies and big lenses with confidence knowing their straps can support up to 500 pounds.

My favorite products are OP//TECH Uni-Loop Connectors that are beyond compare. They quickly disconnect and can be clipped together to create a small carrying handle when the strap is removed.

I have also replaced all my lens and body caps with OP//TECH's Lens Mount Caps and Body Caps because they help lock out dust and moisture while giving better protection to the lens mount area and internal parts of the camera body during my travels."

— DAVID LIAM KYLE

Award-Winning Photographer | David Liam Kyle Photography

"Whether I’m doing a time-lapse or throwing my camera on a gimbal, it’s so handy to be able to quickly click both in and out. One of my pet peeves is the camera strap that comes with the camera in the box and you have to thread it through. It feels like it’s on there permanently. Having that quick release from the OP//TECH Straps is a selling point for me. The other product I do use a lot are the black body wraps."

— ERIK PETERSEN

Outdoor Photographer & Film Maker | Erik Petersen Photography

"The comfiest camera strap in the market."

— BEATRIZ VALIM

LA Film Fashion Photographer | Beacasso

"I was recently in Armenia, Colombia documenting street life and the local culture. As always, I depended on my OP//TECH straps to keep my gear secure and ready."

— DANIEL FARBER HUANG

Documentary Photographer | Huang + Menders Photography

“Ever since I was introduced to OP/TECH USA, I’ve been hooked. I use their straps on all my cameras and I love how versatile they are. I use the Super Pro Strap on my Mamiya 645, it’s by far the most comfortable and easy carry system I’ve ever used. This camera is a beast and you hardly know you’re wearing it. Anytime I put my gear away I throw a Snoot Boot on the lens for super protection from anything I put my bag though. These are high quality well-made neoprene straps that never slip off your shoulder, they have quick disconnects and I trust OP/TECH USA to protect my equipment.”

— ZACH HEATON

Professional Film Photographer | Zach Heaton Photography

“I rely on OP//TECH's camera straps to keep me from noticing the weight of the camera hanging around my neck when I'm out photographing for hours at a time. I also appreciate the convenience of being able to quickly unclip the strap when I don't need it."

— COREY HILZ

Travel & Adventure Sports Photographer | Corey Hilz Photography