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| neck straps — double attach point — string |
Cameras not included with neck straps.
| The double attach point string neck strap works well with the slot attach point found on many twin lens reflexes, digital SLRs, digicams, and binoculars. It also works well with cameras like the Hasselblad, Pentacon Six, and Salut-s/Kiev with a post attach point. The attach string is 3 inches long and is made with the same .040 (1mm) dia cord that I use for other straps. The attach string is in two loops tied together with a bowline knot. It's much stronger that it might appear. Check out the details of my strength test on the home page.
The attaching string is made of polyester cord which is very strong but it can be cut so make sure your attaching lug has no sharp edges. If it does you might consider a split-ring strap with an o-ring strap bumper. All double attach point neck straps are US$27. |
Most twin lens reflexes use a slot to attach the strap. |
To attach the strap to the slot: 1 The strap is shipped with the attach string on the strap. Remove the attach string from the split ring. Slide the attach string throught he camera slot with the small loop up. 2 Bring the small loop on to down through the large loop on the bottom side to the slot. 3 Pull the small loop up tightening the attach string on the camera. Reattach the split ring of the leather strap through the small loop. |
| Post mount cameras |
The Hasselblad, Pentacon 6, and Salut-S/Kiev use a post to attach the strap. You don't need to remove the attach string from the strap. It attaches the same way as the string wrist strap. |
| Digital cameras |
Digital cameras don't need as long an attach string as the twin lens and single lens reflex film cameras. For them the string has to be long enough to let the split ring clear the body. They use a 3" long attach string. Digital cameras can use a shorter 1 3/4" attach string. It attaches the same way as the twin lens reflex slot mount camera above. |
| Binoculars |
My Minolta binocular is very nice but came with the cheapest of plastic neck straps. The string neck strap, with the short attach strings, is a definite improvement. |
| Colors |
Your choice of 1/4" wide natural, russet, dark brown, or black leather with black, gray, white, red, green, blue, yellow, light brown, brown, dark brown, raspberry, turquoise, orange, and hot pink .040" (1mm) diameter waxed heavy-duty cord. Check out the Colors page. |
| Neck Pads |
My neck straps will support pretty heavy loads but sometimes our necks won't. The straps work fine for lighter cameras but, for those heavier cameras, I have neck pads. These pads are 1" wide and 8 3/4" long for good support. The edges are beveled. They are the same leather as the straps and are available in the same colors. If you want a neck pad, it must be ordered with the strap. Neck pads are an additional US$13. See the Neck Pad page. |
| Figuring out the length |
My neck straps are not adjustable so specify the length desired. I will need the length of the strap you want measured from end to end. Centimeters or inches will work. Just let me know the unit of measure.
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Add a neck pad. |
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