but like most straps, it's in the way most of the time. i hate camera straps as well, so maybe i am not a good source for this aspect. i think the strap should be an option, but i wish that the pack had a rigid handle on the top, which i would use in place of the strap. it also has a small battery release tab on the bottom (or is it the back?), that prevents it from standing, so it really needs to be hung from a stand or laid down which make the controls difficult to see. again, not a show stopper!
the big complaint that i have 