Affordable strap system for multi camera herd?

John Koehrer · Feb 11, 2022

there are some articles out there on making camera straps with Paracord if you have a little time on your hands.

But. I like the Contax straps that were packed with their SLR's

AgX · Feb 12, 2022

Auer said:
Tripod mount can handle a lot, I use it on anything from old lightweight folders to a Pentax 645N.
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But your sample is not swivelling. With S-8 cameras one often gets a handstrap for free. And their fasteners are swivelling, protecting the strap from twisting out the tripod screw, in spite of the rubber ring.

Auer · Feb 12, 2022

AgX said:
But your sample is not swivelling. With S-8 cameras one often gets a handstrap for free. And their fasteners are swivelling, protecting the strap from twisting out the tripod screw, in spite of the rubber ring.

Indeed, and I like the non swivel for smaller cameras. But I have swiveling tripod mounts too, as well as swiveling carabiners and spring loaded clip hooks.

I never had a tripod mount sling work its way loose. I check them often, out of habit.

faberryman · Feb 12, 2022

jay moussy said:
I find myself with a number of SLRs.
Some light bodies could work with a tripod-mount wrist strap, but the older, heavier bodies (Canon FT, Konica Auto) need a strap.
What is out there, affordable and versatile?

B&H lists 5329 camera straps. You might want to start there to see what appeals to you. Everybody has their favorite.

Roger Thoms · Feb 12, 2022

Another OP/TECH fan here. I like their basic strap because it’s very reasonably priced and I can just buy one for each camera. I also picked up a Perrin Leathers Stap the other day because they are totally cool and I decided I wanted something a little more stylish for my F4. https://perris.ca/product-category/camera-straps/

Roger

AgX · Feb 12, 2022

Auer said:
I never had a tripod mount sling work its way loose. I check them often, out of habit.

It depends of the angulair moment of inertia. With heavy cameras as a Bolex Macrozoom such screw from a handsling can get untwisted. (The same time I rather have not hanging this thing at my chest, though sometimes I had to.)

faberryman · Feb 12, 2022

AgX said:
It depends of the angulair moment of inertia. With heavy cameras as a Bolex Macrozoom such screw from a handsling can get untwisted. (The same time I rather have not hanging this thing at my chest, though sometimes I had to.)

Here is a photo of Dorothy filming the Munchkins in Oz using a Bolex with the appropriate hand strap.

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