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séamuis · 02-03-2010, 02:20 PM

I normally carry more than one body, one normally has a strap (an old cotton webbing army general purpose strap) that is long enough to allow it to be worn in the same manner as say a messenger bag strap. the other usually has a wrist strap. I have several tripod mounted leather wrist straps from Gordy's so they are easily moved from one body to another. I dont care for the standard neck straps that come with cameras, nor do I care for using some overly engineered "system" ie: the black rapid stuff, but I wont handle a camera without some sort of protection from dropping it.

gordy's camera straps

Littlejohn · 02-10-2010, 04:16 PM

Originally posted by jaitas

I made a custom shoulder strap from a wide guitar strap (DiMarzio) attached to tripod socket so it's quick releaseable. So strap on - strap off is very easy for me. Also shoulderstrap is more comfortable to carry as camera doesn't bounce up and down on your chest

And I'm loving it!

-J

Can you post a pix???

shaun2k · 02-11-2010, 02:24 PM

The amount of times the strap has saved my ass is unreal, a down right neccessity

chromo · 02-13-2010, 04:19 PM

If I don't have the strap around my neck, I hold the camera with the strap over my arm.

Idea is, if I let go of the camera, I should be able to save it by quickly lifting my arm.

Sorry about the clothes line and washing trolley. Makes my DL look like it's got antennas.

Last edited by chromo; 05-03-2017 at 04:23 AM.

audiobomber · 02-13-2010, 07:42 PM

Originally posted by chromo

Sorry about the clothes line and washing trolley. Makes my DL look like it's got antennas.

LOL! Is that the DL GPS?

chromo · 02-14-2010, 12:38 AM

Yep....Gotta get my photos back to Jupiter somehow !

And, a lot of years ago, a mate of mine left his Pentax in a taxi. Never saw it again.

I'd say a strap would have saved him the replacement costs.

Chromo.

hamfisted · 02-15-2010, 05:15 PM

Man, I've never used a strap. My favourite thing about Pentax cameras - all five I've owned - is how well they fit in the hand. Strap, schmap!

View Poll Results: What do you do with your neck strap
Use strap around the neck	300	47.85%
Use strap around the wrist	118	18.82%
No strap you have a death grip from hell	50	7.97%
You rotate it neck, wrist, hell grip, what ever!!!!!!!	159	25.36%
Voters: 627. You may not vote on this poll

02-14-2010, 12:38 AM	#171
chromo Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: North Coast NSW Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 581	Yep....Gotta get my photos back to Jupiter somehow ! And, a lot of years ago, a mate of mine left his Pentax in a taxi. Never saw it again. I'd say a strap would have saved him the replacement costs. Chromo. Last edited by chromo; 02-14-2010 at 04:20 AM. Reason: Cos I'm forgetful

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02-03-2010, 02:20 PM	#166
séamuis Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Savannah, U.S./Baguio City, P.H. Posts: 5,979	I normally carry more than one body, one normally has a strap (an old cotton webbing army general purpose strap) that is long enough to allow it to be worn in the same manner as say a messenger bag strap. the other usually has a wrist strap. I have several tripod mounted leather wrist straps from Gordy's so they are easily moved from one body to another. I dont care for the standard neck straps that come with cameras, nor do I care for using some overly engineered "system" ie: the black rapid stuff, but I wont handle a camera without some sort of protection from dropping it. gordy's camera straps

02-10-2010, 04:16 PM	#167
Littlejohn New Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 20	Originally posted by jaitas I made a custom shoulder strap from a wide guitar strap (DiMarzio) attached to tripod socket so it's quick releaseable. So strap on - strap off is very easy for me. Also shoulderstrap is more comfortable to carry as camera doesn't bounce up and down on your chest And I'm loving it! -J Can you post a pix???

02-11-2010, 02:24 PM	#168
shaun2k Inactive Account Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 26	The amount of times the strap has saved my ass is unreal, a down right neccessity

02-13-2010, 04:19 PM	#169
chromo Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: North Coast NSW Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 581	If I don't have the strap around my neck, I hold the camera with the strap over my arm. Idea is, if I let go of the camera, I should be able to save it by quickly lifting my arm. Sorry about the clothes line and washing trolley. Makes my DL look like it's got antennas. Last edited by chromo; 05-03-2017 at 04:23 AM.

02-13-2010, 07:42 PM	#170
audiobomber Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sudbury, Ontario Photos: Albums Posts: 6,806	Originally posted by chromo Sorry about the clothes line and washing trolley. Makes my DL look like it's got antennas. LOL! Is that the DL GPS?

02-15-2010, 05:15 PM	#172
hamfisted New Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Calgary, Alberta Photos: Gallery Posts: 18	Man, I've never used a strap. My favourite thing about Pentax cameras - all five I've owned - is how well they fit in the hand. Strap, schmap!

who keeps their strap on the camera?

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