Hand Camera Strap

Long weekends are the perfect time for exploring your 'hood for some good photo opportunities, but toting your sizable DSLR could muck up your flow. Don't always like lugging around a camera bag (which hinders your ability to snap candid shots quickly) or wearing your gear around your neck? The Handy Dandy Hand Strap ($40) from Photojojo could be the strap you're looking for.

Coming in two beautiful, retro-looking colors — sage and camel — these straps hook onto your camera's strap loops, allowing you to keep a solid grip on your gear while meandering around town. It's pretty, and pretty low profile to boot, and it allows you to be ready to press that shutter button at any moment.