lug-mount
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horizontal — lug-mount
vertical — lug & tripod-mount
double attach point — string
single attach point — string
single attach point — split-ring
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Gordy Coale gcoale@ electricedge.com
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.
All double attach point neck straps are US$25. Price includes world-wide shipping.
Slot mount cameras
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, chestnut brown, or dark brown, or black leather with white, gray, black, red, green, blue, yellow, light brown, brown, and dark brown .040" (1mm) diameter waxed heavy-duty thread. Check out the Colors 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.
Neck Strap Double Attach Point — String US$25 Price includes world-wide shipping. Qty: Select leather color Black Leather Dark Brown Chestnut Brown Natural Leather Select wrapping thread color Black Wrapping Thread Gray Wrapping Thread White Wrapping Thread Red Wrapping Thread Green Wrapping Thread Blue Wrapping Thread Yellow Wrapping Thread Light Brown Wrapping Thread Brown Wrapping Thread Dark Brown Wrapping Thread Select attaching string color Black Attaching String Gray Attaching String White Attaching String Red Attaching String Green Attaching String Blue Attaching String Yellow Attaching String Light Brown Attaching String Brown Attaching String Dark Brown Attaching String Long attach string (3") Short attach string for digital cameras(1 3/4")
Neck strap length: I usually use inches but if you use centimeters, I can figure it out. Just let me know the unit of measurement.
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