Can't Believe I Didn't Know This (Feeling Stupid)

**OrangeKx** · 08-11-2014, 08:48 AM - **1 Like**

I was going through my camera gear and wasn't happy with the way I had the strap attached to my K-x. Did a search for "proper way to attach a camera strap" and this technique was the big search hit. I love it. Sharing it for people (like me) who didn't know. I've had a SLR/DSLR for decades and didn't know this. (Changing all my straps to this technique.)

Step by step pics:

How To Not Drop Your Camera: Step by Step Directions For Putting the Strap On Correctly

or for you video fans:

You Tube

Last edited by OrangeKx; 08-11-2014 at 09:50 AM. Reason: Added text.

**wtlwdwgn** · 08-11-2014, 08:58 AM - **1 Like**

Oh hell, I've been doing it wrong for 50 years now! Thanks a lot!

**TER-OR** · 08-11-2014, 09:03 AM - **1 Like**

Very tidy, sometimes you just need to be shown how to do things...

Parallax · 08-11-2014, 09:07 AM - **1 Like**

That certainly makes more sense than the way I've always done it.

**crewl1** · 08-11-2014, 09:26 AM - **2 Likes**

That is not how the manual says

@LaurenOE discussed the recommended method here The Mysteries of a Pentax Camera Strap

stevebrot · 08-11-2014, 09:30 AM

This is very cool and dresses the ends quite nicely.

Steve

**monochrome** · 08-11-2014, 09:44 AM - **1 Like**

Pretty clever. Someone knows a Rigger.

ruggiex · 08-11-2014, 09:48 AM

Glad to know my intuition was correct, thanks for sharing!

Pablom · 08-11-2014, 10:03 AM - **1 Like**

bdery · 08-11-2014, 10:40 AM - **1 Like**

Thanks. The bunny ears have always bothered me. I never thought of putting it back in reverse...

devouges · 08-11-2014, 10:47 AM

Well, page 48 of my K5ii manual shows it "The wrong way"

DeadJohn · 08-11-2014, 11:33 AM

Don't be so quick to change! "Bunny ears" causes friction between the 2 segments of strap in the buckle if there's a downward force on the camera while the strap is on your neck. The linked approach looks prettier, but also looks more likely to come loose under tension.

**LaurenOE** · 08-11-2014, 11:57 AM

Originally posted by crewl1

That is not how the manual says

@LaurenOE discussed the recommended method here The Mysteries of a Pentax Camera Strap

Yep.

I think I was there first!

VisualDarkness · 08-11-2014, 12:50 PM

First time I've seen it and things will never be the same. Just like when I saw a clip about how to tie shoe laces properly and I had an epiphany.

**monochrome** · 08-11-2014, 12:56 PM

Originally posted by crewl1

That is not how the manual says

@LaurenOE discussed the recommended method here The Mysteries of a Pentax Camera Strap

Originally posted by LaurenOE

Yep.

I think I was there first!

And IIRC you even reviewed that little spike on the end of the retainer sleeve (which has reportedly disappeared)!

08-11-2014, 08:58 AM - 1 Like	#2
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08-11-2014, 10:40 AM - 1 Like	#10
bdery Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Quebec city, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,357	Thanks. The bunny ears have always bothered me. I never thought of putting it back in reverse...

08-11-2014, 10:47 AM	#11
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08-11-2014, 11:33 AM	#12
DeadJohn Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New York Posts: 4,833	Don't be so quick to change! "Bunny ears" causes friction between the 2 segments of strap in the buckle if there's a downward force on the camera while the strap is on your neck. The linked approach looks prettier, but also looks more likely to come loose under tension.

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LaurenOE Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Back in Florida, but worldwide gigs! Photos: Albums Posts: 3,690	Originally posted by crewl1 That is not how the manual says @LaurenOE discussed the recommended method here The Mysteries of a Pentax Camera Strap Yep. I think I was there first!

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VisualDarkness Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Uppsala, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,439	First time I've seen it and things will never be the same. Just like when I saw a clip about how to tie shoe laces properly and I had an epiphany.

08-11-2014, 12:56 PM	#15
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by crewl1 That is not how the manual says @LaurenOE discussed the recommended method here The Mysteries of a Pentax Camera Strap Originally posted by LaurenOE Yep. I think I was there first! And IIRC you even reviewed that little spike on the end of the retainer sleeve (which has reportedly disappeared)!