Strap for Rolleiflex 3.5F

[campy51]

Should I pay the big bucks for a Rollei strap or is the Chinese knock offs made well enough?

 

[macfred]

I bought a Rolleiflex Fit Scissor Strap Adapter for my 3.5F https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rolleifl...olleiflex-3-5f-2-8f-T-BRAND-NEW-/351831454386
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rolleifl...olleiflex-3-5f-2-8f-T-BRAND-NEW-/351831454386
I like the option to attach -almost- every strap I like. These days I use a Gordy's handmade leather camera strap
but sometimes I like the -more comfortable- OP/Tech neoprene strap.

 

[ic-racer]

I saw this one for $29. Is that the Chinese one? If so, it looks like the real one.
https://fotodioxpro.com/products/strap-rollei-leather

 

[Rolfe Tessem]

The Chinese ones work just fine...

 

[Kodachromeguy]

I saw this one for $29. Is that the Chinese one? If so, it looks like the real one.
https://fotodioxpro.com/products/strap-rollei-leather

I second this recommendation. The Fotodiox strap that I bought has good leather and the scissors clips fit perfectly. Back to the original question: where will you buy an original Rollei strap with leather that you can trust? Most (or all?) of these genuine straps will be three decades old.

 

[guangong]

I took my old strap to a shoemaker ( not repairman) who was able to replace old leather with high quality, very pliable and strong leather. Custom fitted, so no buckles. However, along the way I pick up Rollei straps should I run into them.
If a leatherback strap has never been used it should be ok, just apply a little neetsfoot oil. But put little faith in old used straps. I walk my dogs using leather horse leads because they have a different feel than nylon so I bought the few remaining somewhat stiff old neglected leads from the local feed store. An application of oil and better than new. Over the years my dogs have been pit bulls, bull mastiffs, bull terriers and American bull dogs. Some, unwisely, want to go on attack at sight of bear so leads must be strong.
The Rollei strap can be changed at a snap between camera and case...I am a great believer in using cases.

 

[sixby45]

Hi there - I also bought the alligator adapter clips for about 30 bucks to attach my own old fabric no name strap - they work very well!

 

[Scott Micciche]

I bought one from Luigi, stellar construction and nice, wide neck pad. He still has scissor attachments for these.

http://www.luigicases.com/a000-STRAPS-page.htm