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Monza76 · Jun 24, 2012, 3:04 PM

Just thought this might be of interest. I own a Black Rapid strap that was quite expensive but very comfortable. I wanted a second strap but didn't really want to lay out that much cash, so I made my own. I know this has been done before but if you are interested in seeing my solution just check this out:

http://aicphotography.blogspot.ca/20...era-strap.html

I know I am using the Olympus gear but remember that in just eight days time I will again be a Pentaxian.

Frogfish · Jun 25, 2012, 9:26 AM

Good work Ira !

The only improvement I can think of is that I always have a back up (mine's a shoelace *hides face in shame* ) tied from a ring on the Black Rapid strap directly to the camera's strap ring. It saved a K5 once when the screw attached to the tripod mount came loose without me noticing during a full days' shoot, so the simple shoelace has demonstrated it's worth to me already !

Monza76 · Jun 25, 2012, 11:31 PM

On my K20D I have a mount on the strap lug, I posted a picture of it here a while back, here it is.

BTW this is sewn together so that it cannot slip apart, very sturdy.

Oops, this shows it on the old K10D, I have used the same idea on the K20D.

Frogfish · Jun 26, 2012, 8:57 AM

That'll do it. Good job.

hnikesch · Jun 28, 2012, 8:33 AM

I built a similar strap for mine about a year ago I also used the strap lug. I like the camera hanging over my neck and one shoulder also and low so I can have a hand on it, Nice job

Hans

nhmom · Jun 30, 2012, 2:51 PM

That's an idea, Simon, with the shoelace. I have a BosStrap http://www.bosstrap.com/ that I love. It doesn't attach to the tripod socket, but to the normal strap lug. Although, I do worry at times that something might not hold since it's only held in one spot on the camera. I might have to try rigging something as a backup with a shoelace to the other lug.

Good work, Ira. Was probably much cheaper than our alternatives.

Patty

Monza76 · Jun 30, 2012, 3:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nhmom

Good work, Ira. Was probably much cheaper than our alternatives.

Patty

Yes, the Black Rapid tripod screw was the only item that didn't get sourced from old donors. I actually now have a key ring on the E-P2 that will do away with the tripod screw (just an idea right now but showing promise, similar to the K20D solution).

Thanks for the comments.

mtngal · Jul 2, 2012, 10:07 PM

I like your K20 solution - the tripod mount was the main reason I never went with the black rapid strap. Otherwise I thought it was a very cool idea.

Jun 24, 2012, 3:04 PM	#1
Monza76 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 3,897	DIY strap Just thought this might be of interest. I own a Black Rapid strap that was quite expensive but very comfortable. I wanted a second strap but didn't really want to lay out that much cash, so I made my own. I know this has been done before but if you are interested in seeing my solution just check this out: http://aicphotography.blogspot.ca/20...era-strap.html I know I am using the Olympus gear but remember that in just eight days time I will again be a Pentaxian. __________________ Ira Gander,NL, Canada http://aicphotography.blogspot.com/ _______________________________ Current equipment Pentax K20D, K100D Super, DA 18-55 WR, DA 50-200 WR, DA 10-17 f3.5-4.5 ED [IF], DA 14mm f2.8 ED [IF], FA 50 1.4, FA 35mm f2.0 AL, FA 28-105 f3.2-4.5 AL [IF], FA 28-70mm f4 AL, AF-540FGZ _______________________________

Jun 25, 2012, 9:26 AM	#2
Frogfish Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Shanghai, China Posts: 2,774	Good work Ira ! The only improvement I can think of is that I always have a back up (mine's a shoelace hides face in shame ) tied from a ring on the Black Rapid strap directly to the camera's strap ring. It saved a K5 once when the screw attached to the tripod mount came loose without me noticing during a full days' shoot, so the simple shoelace has demonstrated it's worth to me already ! __________________ http://frogfish.smugmug.com Pentax : 15 Ltd, 77 Ltd, 43/1.9 Ltd, Cosina 55/1.2, DA300/4, Contax Zeiss Distagon 28/2.8, Raynox 150/250, AFA x1.7, Metz 50 af1. Nikon* : D800, D600, Sigma 500/4.5, Sigma 120-300/2.8, Zeiss Distagon ZF2 - 21/2.8, Zeiss Distagon ZF2 - 35/2.0, Nikkor 85/1.8G, Sigma 50/1.4. Nikon x1.4 TC, Sigma x2.0 TC

Jun 25, 2012, 11:31 PM	#3
Monza76 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 3,897	On my K20D I have a mount on the strap lug, I posted a picture of it here a while back, here it is. BTW this is sewn together so that it cannot slip apart, very sturdy. Oops, this shows it on the old K10D, I have used the same idea on the K20D. Attached Images __________________ Ira Gander,NL, Canada http://aicphotography.blogspot.com/ _______________________________ Current equipment Pentax K20D, K100D Super, DA 18-55 WR, DA 50-200 WR, DA 10-17 f3.5-4.5 ED [IF], DA 14mm f2.8 ED [IF], FA 50 1.4, FA 35mm f2.0 AL, FA 28-105 f3.2-4.5 AL [IF], FA 28-70mm f4 AL, AF-540FGZ _______________________________ Last edited by Monza76; Jun 30, 2012 at 3:08 PM.

Jun 26, 2012, 8:57 AM	#4
Frogfish Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Shanghai, China Posts: 2,774	That'll do it. Good job. __________________ http://frogfish.smugmug.com Pentax : 15 Ltd, 77 Ltd, 43/1.9 Ltd, Cosina 55/1.2, DA300/4, Contax Zeiss Distagon 28/2.8, Raynox 150/250, AFA x1.7, Metz 50 af1. Nikon* : D800, D600, Sigma 500/4.5, Sigma 120-300/2.8, Zeiss Distagon ZF2 - 21/2.8, Zeiss Distagon ZF2 - 35/2.0, Nikkor 85/1.8G, Sigma 50/1.4. Nikon x1.4 TC, Sigma x2.0 TC

Jun 28, 2012, 8:33 AM	#5
hnikesch Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,166	I built a similar strap for mine about a year ago I also used the strap lug. I like the camera hanging over my neck and one shoulder also and low so I can have a hand on it, Nice job Hans __________________ It is better to burn a roll of film than curse the darkness. Equip. K2000, Kr,Q, DAL 55-300, Tamron 70-300, DA 35 2.4, DA 18-135, SMC A 50 f1.7, SMC-A 28 f2.8, SMC M 135 f3.5, Canon P&S S100 w/CHDK Beta, Flickr:

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Jun 30, 2012, 2:51 PM	#6
nhmom Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Southern New Hampshire Posts: 5,054	That's an idea, Simon, with the shoelace. I have a BosStrap http://www.bosstrap.com/ that I love. It doesn't attach to the tripod socket, but to the normal strap lug. Although, I do worry at times that something might not hold since it's only held in one spot on the camera. I might have to try rigging something as a backup with a shoelace to the other lug. Good work, Ira. Was probably much cheaper than our alternatives. Patty

Jul 2, 2012, 10:07 PM	#8
mtngal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Frazier Park, CA Posts: 14,935	I like your K20 solution - the tripod mount was the main reason I never went with the black rapid strap. Otherwise I thought it was a very cool idea.

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