Minolta Autocord Strap - Help!

Simplicius · Jan 30, 2009

I have got my hands on one of these TLR's recently , love the lens, want to use it more but I cannot find a strap that fits the two "nipple" like lugs that are present.

2 months of scanning Ebay they seems to be like hen's teeth. (Very rare indeed)

Anyone got any suggestions ... many thanks in advance

aparat · Jan 30, 2009

Have you tried one of these?
http://www.optechusa.com/product/detail/?PRODUCT_ID=46&PRODUCT_SUB_ID=&CATEGORY_ID=4

PhotoJim · Jan 30, 2009

The easiest way to get one, sadly, might be to buy one with a camera.

My Autocord CDS II has a strap, and also the fancy dual-filter polarizer that I've never seen anywhere else so I"m guessing it's fairly hard to get, too. Perhaps it's time to put it on the market as I have two other 120 systems now (a Bronica SQ-A system, and a Pentax 67-II system I just inherited from my deceased father-in-law).

archphoto · Jan 30, 2009

@ Aparat: thanks for the link ! I need one for my RB 67 with prism.

Peter

david b · Jan 30, 2009

I think I have what you need. I will double check. If I have it, you can have it for free

heart of stone · Jan 31, 2009

I don't know how many styles of lugs minolta had for strap attachments on their autocords but neither the A or B versions of adapters from optech worked on mine. After months of searching I finally found an original vinyl strap at a local used camera store. Even though it was $40 (one fourth of the price I paid for the camera ) I gladly paid it. I just think of it as an insurance policy against fumble fingers.
Ken

Simplicius · Jan 31, 2009

david b said:
I think I have what you need. I will double check. If I have it, you can have it for free

Wow, Thank you very much David,

I also wrote to Optech and got a prompt reply from Terry, no they don't do a strap but might have one that fits, but need dimensions. Luckily at work there is a Vernier Callipers ... so I'll send him the dimensions, as it seems to be a commonplace issue.

PhotoJim said:
The easiest way to get one, sadly, might be to buy one with a camera.

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Well I have 3 autocords of varying condition, Mint, Workhorse and spares, none had a strap.

prumpkah · Apr 1, 2009

The two common Autocord issues seem to the the strap and the focus lever. A possible strap workaround here:

http://page22.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/en/auction/l5138700

Focus lever is another kettle of fish altogether:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/photoplastic/sets/72157594558177497/

I only have one Autocord, but it's a peach.

P.
SF, CA

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