Camera Strap Leather protector pads for lugs?

Kino · Dec 10, 2019

Anyone know a good source for those leather pads that fit over camera lugs and protect the finish from metal rings?

I am speaking of the ones that are about the size of a US Quarter; not the triangle lug type. I tend to use the Hippy straps, not the thin vinyl straps that come with the camera.

Tried a few searches, but came up empty.

John Will · Dec 11, 2019

Kino said:
Anyone know a good source for those leather pads that fit over camera lugs and protect the finish from metal rings?

I am speaking of the ones that are about the size of a US Quarter; not the triangle lug type. I tend to use the Hippy straps, not the thin vinyl straps that come with the camera.

Tried a few searches, but came up empty.

Look on ebay for 'camera strap protectors', there are many types to choose from.

macfred · Dec 11, 2019

I got mine from Gordy's https://gordyscamerastraps.com/products/extra-strap-bumpers

Kino · Dec 11, 2019

Thanks John Will and Macfred! I was having a bad Google-fu day...

Marco Gilardetti · Dec 11, 2019

Holy mackarel, I can't believe they're asking $4 for a square inch of leather! Anyone with a paper puncher and a scissor and a $4 leather scrap can craft dozens of those at home!

Kino · Dec 11, 2019

Marco Gilardetti said:
Holy mackarel, I can't believe they're asking $4 for a square inch of leather! Anyone with a paper puncher and a scissor and a $4 leather scrap can craft dozens of those at home!

Sounds like a business opportunity!

AgX · Dec 11, 2019

What about cutting such onself out of a piece of surplus leather. All one needs should be a break-off knive and perhaps a punch of apt size.

macfred · Dec 11, 2019

Now and then I allow myself to support our accessories industry
... and those Gordy straps are very nice too !

jtk · Dec 11, 2019

macfred said:
I got mine from Gordy's https://gordyscamerastraps.com/products/extra-strap-bumpers

Gordy's is a great idea...unfortunately, for about $20USD you can get those leather bumpers along with a better (IMO) strap from you know where. All sorts of colors.

By "better" I mean that the strap itself is a various-color fat, soft, quarter-inch round cord. At first it looked ridiculous but I've found that its very comfortable behind neck and doesn't slip from shoulder. It can't wear through because it's so fat.

Kino · Dec 11, 2019

AgX said:
What about cutting such onself out of a piece of surplus leather. All one needs should be a break-off knive and perhaps a punch of apt size.

I might do that. I know there is a Tandy leather crafting store not too far from me.

BobD · Dec 11, 2019

They don't have to be leather, you know. I've seen them made out of denim or other heavy fabrics.

jay moussy · Dec 11, 2019

Like guitars players with their strap buttons, you may use Grolsh beer rubber cap washers?

macfred · Dec 11, 2019

jay moussy said:
Like guitars players with their strap buttons, you may use Grolsh beer rubber cap washers?

Those are great - I use one on a tripod head because one of my cameras is sitting kind of wobbly on the head.

Kino · Dec 11, 2019

BobD said:
They don't have to be leather, you know. I've seen them made out of denim or other heavy fabrics.

Yeah, but Tandy has all the punches and cutters that even Vegan leather requires to do a neat job...

TheRook · Dec 11, 2019

Marco Gilardetti said:
Holy mackarel, I can't believe they're asking $4 for a square inch of leather! Anyone with a paper puncher and a scissor and a $4 leather scrap can craft dozens of those at home!

For a relatively simple item such as this, the first thing I always ask myself: "With the materials and tools I have at home, can I make it myself rather than buying it ready-made?" More often than not, the answer is YES!

AgX · Dec 11, 2019

BobD said:
They don't have to be leather, you know. I've seen them made out of denim or other heavy fabrics.

Depends how heavy the use is. I got cameras where the brass of the body lugs holes are deeply ground out and the brass top cover has deep striae ground in.

Camera Strap Leather protector pads for lugs?

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