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As the smallest fixed-lens cameras (like the Fujifilm X100 and Sony RX1R series) inherit the capabilities of their larger, interchangeable-lens brethren, so too should your camera strap — and that’s exactly what we’ve done with the F1ultralight — incorporating much of what photographers love about their F1’s.
With durable 3/4″ wide webbing and tiny-but-tough acetal hardware, the F1ultralight is strong where it counts. More importantly, it’s small where it counts — especially near your hand, where it matters most. Built with our tiny-but-mighty Standard Split Rings, exclusively for lug mount cameras — it’s as close as you can get to holding a naked camera.
F1ultralight vs. F1: The Differences
Functionally, the F1ultralight is similar to our acclaimed F1 — streamlined, easy to adjust, and plenty strong — with a couple key differences…
#1—F1ultralight is Slimmer
The F1ultralight is slimmer than the F1, by a lot. On paper, the difference between 3/4″ (19mm) and 1″ (25.4mm) wide webbing might not sound that big, but it is — and the hardware is smaller too. The sum of the F1ultralight’s parts is significantly more compact, even though the length and range of adjustment are practically the same.
With very small cameras, there’s no appreciable difference in comfort (we recommend the F1ultralight for cameras up to 1.5lb [.68kg] even though it’s fully-capable of supporting much more), but you may find an F1 more comfortable on bigger cameras (wider webbing distributes weight across a larger area).
#2—Different Conversion “Hacks”
Unlike the F1, which is converted into a wrist strap by passing the webbing through the D-rings — the F1ultralight converts to a long tether by passing the webbing through the integrated “rip cord” loop — or a short wrist strap by tying in a knot (unlike regular camera straps, it’s easy to untie).
Lynn Roylance –
Simplr straps just get out of the way so I can work. I’ve bought other straps, now I have three Simplr straps. For me they are the best.
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Bart –
First off: I haven’t found the right strap for me yet, but it’s not for a lack of trying. This means I’m very critical. So take my review with a pinch of salt.
The ‘easy adjustment’ – in the video it looks great, but it only works if you make the strap longer. If you want to make it shorter you have to awkwardly squeeze it with your other hand while you drag the easy to grab bit upward. It’s kinda like petting a cat the wrong way. The strap doesn’t want to be adjusted in this way. Other straps have solved the same problem better.
The strap always has a part where the main broad strap is doubled. To me this introduces a bit of chaos because when I grab it from my bag I never know where to grab it and it can get tangled. I do not like chaos when getting my camera out.
Price/quality is so/so. Materials are good but cheap and I don’t understand the high pricepoint. I’m trained as a product designer and I understand the value of good design, proper materials, quality control etc. but with this strap I just don’t see it. To me it feels overhyped, overpriced and not designed well enough – even though I clearly sense the love and attention that went into it.
Some things I do appreciate: it’s light, it’s inconspicuous, if you like the look then it’s stylish, and I love indie companies that make stuff from the heart so in that sense I’m definitely glad to have supported the indie business.
When I just bought the strap there was a review link that didn’t work and that made me feel like the reviews might have been suppressed, and that made me kinda angry. After just finding the strap again in my bag of unused straps, I wanted to give it a chance again on my fuji X-E4 but it’s incompatible. It made me remember that I never reviewed it so I tried the link again and it worked so I was wrong! So I’m writing this review for a guy like me, who has tried a lot and is very critical. My favorite strap right now is a piece of paracord. Honestly, that works better than most straps I’ve tried – you can wrap it around the lens when not in use, you can easily adjust the length, it weighs nothing and it can make you look like an amateur which is not a bad thing imo 😛
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Simplr –
Thanks for sharing your thoughts Bart. To shorten the strap, just hold the camera with one hand, and pull the adjustment tab with the other. Straps are a truly personal thing, so if the best you’ve found is a piece of paracord, more power to ya’! Your satisfaction is paramount, so if you don’t use it, just initiate a return.
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Paul D –
This is the perfect strap for the Fuji X100V (that’s what I happen to have it attached to, so I’m pointing to that camera specifically, but I’d say my comments apply to any newish, smaller, camera) for 2 reasons. 1) Fuji (and the many online fans of this camera) encourages you to treat the camera as not just a photo-taker, but also a photo-developer. What I mean is there are a zillion settings for jpeg manipulation on this camera, and Fuji actively encourages you to get the shot right the first time, in the camera, not spend all your time in Lightroom fiddling. For that purpose, the ingenious design of this strap is perfect. Note how the section of the strap that actually attaches to the camera is extremely thin and minimalist; what that means is that while you are following Fuiji’s dictates to get the jpeg right in the field, you have the absolute minimum of strap getting in your way as you check the jpeg on the rear screen and change settings to improve it. And 2) the very smart and well-designed mechanism to change the strap length from sling-style (across the chest for maximum safety for the expensive camera) to neck-hanging length (the best length for jpeg checking and adjusting) is super easy to use, and foolproof. All in all, I could go on longer, but I won’t. This strap makes all kinds of sense for smaller cameras, and is beautifully made by a great little company that deserves your support to boot. If you have any instinct to give this a try, I highly recommend checking it out. You can always return it within 30 days if you don’t like it. In my experience emailing with the owner/designer/operator, you will find him very friendly, easy to deal with, and eager to please. These days, that deserves a lot of support. 5 zillion stars, if I could give it that.
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Daniel Beaudoin –
The ultralight strap is very comfortable, and easily adjustable, whether I am only wearing a t-shirt, or a coat. I am very happy with this strap. I was a little challenged with getting the strap connected to my Fujifilm Xt2. My mini Swiss army knife helped ply the ring open enough to attach it, but it wasn’t easy, and was afraid that I would end up scratching the camera’s body. In any event, I am very happy with the purchase.
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Kevin –
I’ve purchased and owned two F1 straps previously and was well acquainted with the amazing quality and ease of use of Simplr camera straps, so it wasn’t even an option that I would NOT consider the F1 ultralight when I picked up an x100v. Having the strap affixed to my camera without any quick release mounts means it sits at the perfect level when I wear it “necklace style” which I’m finding is my preferred style for the x100v. But you can just as effortlessly pull the strap to carry it sling style in 2 seconds.
An observation between the F1 vs F1 ultralight: what I like about the F1is that you can loop it into itself for a rudimentary wrist strap, but the F1 ultralight hardware doesn’t allow for the same practice due to its smaller size. However, the method of tying the F1 ultralight into a loose knot (as suggested by the product photo) does the job to serve as quick wrist strap if you feel like changing up how you carry.
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Phillip –
The actual strap is great. The thickness is good and quality seems sturdy. It’s the rings that you attach the strap to the camera with, that are way too small to get on there easily. And if you use a leatherman tool (like I finally did), you permanently mess the rings up. I bought this strap on the pretense that it was easy to install and that is simply not the case.
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Simplr –
Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Quite a few of our long-time customers and pro product testers have been surveyed about our new split-rings (introduced on all straps shipping August 1, 2021 onward) and found them to be really easy to install. Were you trying to install it onto a camera that wasn’t made for a lug-mount camera strap? That could explain the need for tools, and opening the rings so wide that that they were bent (they’re made from spring-tempered alloy, so that’s not easy to do). Contact us so we can figure this out with you — or just return it for a refund. We want you to be 100% satisfied.
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JGA –
I’ve been using the F1 Ultralight with my Fujifilm X-T30 for the past few weeks. I love how easy it is to handle
the camera without excessive hardware on the strap. Easy length adjustability for over the shoulder or cross-body sling mode.
I’m glad to have found the perfect strap for my needs.
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Mr Kelly –
I’ve got numerous other brands but at last I have found the ‘perfect’ strap. The Simplr F1 Ultralight for my Fuji X100V.
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Proshooto –
I’m using it with my Sony 6600.
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Terence Ong –
Simplr have put a lot of thought into the F1 Ultralight to incorporate seamless adjustability in a practical, minimalist design. Their attention to detail on seemingly small items such as length, width, stitching, materials, size of split rings and placement of the logo all contribute to a truly excellent strap. I’ve used the strap for nearly a month and it just gets out of the way unlike any other strap I’ve used. Very impressive and highly recommended.
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