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Sometimes (like when I want to use both of my hands) I bring a 'normal' strap, adjusted rather short, so camera is hanging higher than my thigh.
I don't find the straps getting in the way of finders, more in the way of my hands holding the camera.
Mkay.
I really hate having a camera dangling around me, especially when it's crowded, because people knock against the lens all the time.
I'd rather have it in my hands. I switch hands if it becomes heavy, and of course I just put it on a table / sill / car / whatever in between.
Besides not looking like a tourist it also gives you the advantage of not having to fiddle around with any strap things,
if something's happening and you want to capture it quickly.
This all being said, those 'hand straps' are very practical for SLRs,
but there's really nothing wrong with just holding the plain camera in your hand.