Leather strap
Aug 16, 2020 17:15:21 #
kcj
Loc: Seneca SC
Does anyone use the leather tather strap? Is it stron enough for a full frame Nikon With a 300 mm lens attached
Aug 16, 2020 18:43:26 #
If it is an old strap, don't trust it. If it is a stout new one, I can't imagine a problem.
Aug 16, 2020 19:16:34 #
RWR
Loc: La Mesa, CA
kcj wrote:
Does anyone use the leather tather strap? Is it stron enough for a full frame Nikon With a 300 mm lens attached
What exactly is a leather tather strap?? I have leather camera and lens case straps 60 or more years old and, while they may look the worse for wear, they’re nowheres near worn out.
Aug 16, 2020 19:20:15 #
mwsilvers
Loc: Central New Jersey
RWR wrote:
What exactly is a leather tather strap?? I have leather camera and lens case straps 60 or more years old and, while they may look the worse for wear, they’re nowheres near worn out.
I searched and found a company called Tether Straps which sells leather camera straps. I have no information on the quality of their straps. Here is a link.
https://www.tetherstraps.com/
Aug 16, 2020 19:27:23 #
kcj
Loc: Seneca SC
RWR wrote:
What exactly is a leather tather strap?? I have leather camera and lens case straps 60 or more years old and, while they may look the worse for wear, they’re nowheres near worn out.
Tather is the name of the company
Aug 16, 2020 19:27:49 #
Aug 16, 2020 20:04:30 #
Aug 16, 2020 20:42:59 #
RWR
Loc: La Mesa, CA
Based on my experience with two-layer leather belts, I would pass on these straps.
Aug 16, 2020 21:12:02 #
kcj wrote:
Does anyone use the leather tather strap? Is it stron enough for a full frame Nikon With a 300 mm lens attached
Leather is not trustworthy. Period.
Aug 16, 2020 21:20:13 #
Aug 17, 2020 05:37:01 #
RWR wrote:
Leather is about the best camera strap material. Period.
Agree with this! Of course it should be real one piece leather. Check out Holdfast for top end straps.
I have the moneymaker in a 3 camera configuration and it holds the weight very well.
Terry
Aug 17, 2020 07:14:40 #
DaveC
Loc: Illinois
I once had a leather strap fail and drop a camera. If you keep an eye on it you should be okay but old ones can fail.
Aug 17, 2020 07:26:58 #
I love leather and have boot straps, belts and other things in leather that appear to be very strong but I would not use a leather camera strap because there are too many things that I can trust and I just don't trust leather long term.
Aug 17, 2020 07:43:38 #
Aug 17, 2020 07:52:52 #
kcj wrote:
Does anyone use the leather tather strap? Is it stron enough for a full frame Nikon With a 300 mm lens attached
There is as much variation in leather as there is in synthetic materials so it is impossible to know without more specific information. In general I would put my faith in a nylon strap, all things considered. Leather tends to dry out and become weak or brittle.
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