Help me find this great camera strap

fabulousrice · Mar 5, 2021

I have this amazing camera strap that has two easy to open and close rings at the end.
It's very secure and can be used on pretty much every single one of my cameras...
I have no idea where it comes from all it says on it is "Made in Germany".

If someone knows if they're still being made or if a similar system exists and where I can buy them, it would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks and have a good weekend

AgX · Mar 5, 2021

These hooks are things of the past. Various models were made. To find the model you got one needs a lucky day at the rummage box.

Pieter12 · Mar 5, 2021

Hard to tell from the detail you posted, but it looks similar to a Leica 14312 camera strap. Of course, that one has a non-slip shoulder pad with a big LEICA on it and price to go with it.

awty · Mar 5, 2021

The Nikon F strap is similar and far sexier, especially as its attached to the mosty sexy camera ever made.

awty · Mar 5, 2021

Although the black F2 with strap is a close second.
Hard to choose which fashion accessories goes best with hairy chest and open button Hawaiian shirt.

Dennis-B · Mar 6, 2021

awty said:
Although the black F2 with strap is a close second.
Hard to choose which fashion accessories goes best with hairy chest and open button Hawaiian shirt.

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Nah!! No Hawaiian shirt! You must wear a tie-dyed,faded tee shirt, and faded 501's with that one!!! Strictly late 60's!!

PS - Mine was made by a belt maker in Wickford, RI. I also had the matching tie belt.

macfred · Mar 6, 2021

Is this about the funny hooks on the end of the strap ?

https://www.ebay.de/itm/Ein-Polaroi...744782?hash=item1f1674e14e:g:VGgAAOSwwBteeH-B

AgX · Mar 6, 2021

macfred said:
Is this about the funny hooks on the end of the strap ?
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What you got is one of the more primitive models, made from stamped, chromed steel. The second worst model.

The one awty hinted at is the best model, but even this may need leather protection on some camera models.

fabulousrice · Mar 8, 2021

macfred said:
Is this about the funny hooks on the end of the strap ?
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https://www.ebay.de/itm/Ein-Polaroi...744782?hash=item1f1674e14e:g:VGgAAOSwwBteeH-B

This is getting close to what I am looking for, indeed!
Sadly, this person doesn't ship to the US. Also someone calls it "primitive" but I really think the hook system is extremely convenient - way more than other systems I've tried.

fabulousrice · Mar 8, 2021

AgX said:
What you got is one of the more primitive models, made from stamped, chromed steel. The second worst model.

The one awty hinted at is the best model, but even this may need leather protection on some camera models.

On the one I originally posted, there are no metal parts touching the camera - the only metal part is the hook and everything beyond that is plastic or the nylon fabric of the strap itself. So it never damaged my cameras...
It's a really great strap because you can very easily put it on and off the camera. But also because the metal rings are very thin and therefore can be fitter to any camera.
I don't think there's another system that is equally simple and quick. I got a "Peak Design" strap, but it's slightly more clunky of a process, there are metal buckles that can hit/scratch the camera, and fitting it takes longer.

What do you use? I don't think I could ever have a strap for each one of my cameras, there are too many...

AgX · Mar 9, 2021

fabulousrice said:
On the one I originally posted, there are no metal parts touching the camera - the only metal part is the hook and everything beyond that is plastic or the nylon fabric of the strap itself. So it never damaged my cameras...
It's a really great strap because you can very easily put it on and off the camera. But also because the metal rings are very thin and therefore can be fitter to any camera.

As I already tried to indicate: with those sharp edged hooks you will ruin your brass lugs, unless they got steel bushings. Yes, I have such ruined lugs in my collection.

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