How often do you drop your camera?

Mike Cash · 01-09-2010, 06:36 PM

Originally posted by joodiespost

that looks like it can still easily slip out of your hands

The point of that device is not to weld the camera to your hand. As you correctly guess, it does nothing whatsoever to enhance your grip on the camera. There are other products for that purpose.

What this simple wrist loop does is to provide protection against a dropped camera smashing to the ground. It does it in an unobtrusive manner. It is simple to attach. It has an almost universal mount. It is lightweight. It takes up almost no space. It is flexible. It is less prone to snagging on things. It is neither comfortable nor uncomfortable; you hardly notice it is there at all. It is almost totally idiot-proof.

I will point out that this device is NOT intended to be used as a wrist strap to dangle your camera from as you walk along. Under such use the tripod mount screw WILL work itself loose. This is the strap for people who don't like straps of any kind, preferring to always have their camera directly in hand, yet who would like some protection against an accidental drop. I repeat: It is an anti-drop strap; not a carry strap.

madhurvyas · 01-09-2010, 07:14 PM

I dropped the camera few times but it was never alone, I was also with it

. few times on slippery surfaces (rocks, snow etc) but I think K10D is quite well built it took all with ease.

joodiespost · 01-09-2010, 07:18 PM

Originally posted by Mike Cash

The point of that device is not to weld the camera to your hand. As you correctly guess, it does nothing whatsoever to enhance your grip on the camera. There are other products for that purpose.

What this simple wrist loop does is to provide protection against a dropped camera smashing to the ground. It does it in an unobtrusive manner. It is simple to attach. It has an almost universal mount. It is lightweight. It takes up almost no space. It is flexible. It is less prone to snagging on things. It is neither comfortable nor uncomfortable; you hardly notice it is there at all. It is almost totally idiot-proof.

I will point out that this device is NOT intended to be used as a wrist strap to dangle your camera from as you walk along. Under such use the tripod mount screw WILL work itself loose. This is the strap for people who don't like straps of any kind, preferring to always have their camera directly in hand, yet who would like some protection against an accidental drop. I repeat: It is an anti-drop strap; not a carry strap.

you market for these folks or what? so where can I get one of those

Mike Cash · 01-09-2010, 09:48 PM

Originally posted by joodiespost

you market for these folks or what? so where can I get one of those

It is manufactured by Hakuba, but I don't think it is among their export products. The model number is 301038.

Nomad · 01-09-2010, 10:00 PM

Dropped and lost the lens hood for my 18-55 today skiing.....about 20 minutes after I told my buddy that I should take it off so as not to lose it....was bright though and glare off snow was nasty.

joodiespost · 01-09-2010, 11:58 PM

Originally posted by Mike Cash

It is manufactured by Hakuba, but I don't think it is among their export products. The model number is 301038.

thanks for the info ^^ sounds like hakuna matada, don't worry be happy

01-09-2010, 10:00 PM	#35
Nomad Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Maine Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 408	Today Dropped and lost the lens hood for my 18-55 today skiing.....about 20 minutes after I told my buddy that I should take it off so as not to lose it....was bright though and glare off snow was nasty.

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01-09-2010, 06:36 PM	#31
Mike Cash Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Japan Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,950	Originally posted by joodiespost that looks like it can still easily slip out of your hands The point of that device is not to weld the camera to your hand. As you correctly guess, it does nothing whatsoever to enhance your grip on the camera. There are other products for that purpose. What this simple wrist loop does is to provide protection against a dropped camera smashing to the ground. It does it in an unobtrusive manner. It is simple to attach. It has an almost universal mount. It is lightweight. It takes up almost no space. It is flexible. It is less prone to snagging on things. It is neither comfortable nor uncomfortable; you hardly notice it is there at all. It is almost totally idiot-proof. I will point out that this device is NOT intended to be used as a wrist strap to dangle your camera from as you walk along. Under such use the tripod mount screw WILL work itself loose. This is the strap for people who don't like straps of any kind, preferring to always have their camera directly in hand, yet who would like some protection against an accidental drop. I repeat: It is an anti-drop strap; not a carry strap.

01-09-2010, 07:14 PM	#32
madhurvyas Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bikaner (Raj)-India Photos: Gallery Posts: 562	I dropped the camera few times but it was never alone, I was also with it . few times on slippery surfaces (rocks, snow etc) but I think K10D is quite well built it took all with ease.

01-09-2010, 07:18 PM	#33
joodiespost Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 336 Original Poster	Originally posted by Mike Cash The point of that device is not to weld the camera to your hand. As you correctly guess, it does nothing whatsoever to enhance your grip on the camera. There are other products for that purpose. What this simple wrist loop does is to provide protection against a dropped camera smashing to the ground. It does it in an unobtrusive manner. It is simple to attach. It has an almost universal mount. It is lightweight. It takes up almost no space. It is flexible. It is less prone to snagging on things. It is neither comfortable nor uncomfortable; you hardly notice it is there at all. It is almost totally idiot-proof. I will point out that this device is NOT intended to be used as a wrist strap to dangle your camera from as you walk along. Under such use the tripod mount screw WILL work itself loose. This is the strap for people who don't like straps of any kind, preferring to always have their camera directly in hand, yet who would like some protection against an accidental drop. I repeat: It is an anti-drop strap; not a carry strap. you market for these folks or what? so where can I get one of those

01-09-2010, 09:48 PM	#34
Mike Cash Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Japan Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,950	Originally posted by joodiespost you market for these folks or what? so where can I get one of those It is manufactured by Hakuba, but I don't think it is among their export products. The model number is 301038.

01-09-2010, 11:58 PM	#36
joodiespost Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 336 Original Poster	Originally posted by Mike Cash It is manufactured by Hakuba, but I don't think it is among their export products. The model number is 301038. thanks for the info ^^ sounds like hakuna matada, don't worry be happy

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