CUT PROOF SHOULDER STRAP: Looking for an anti-theft shoulder strap that has a wire cable built into the strap to prevent the strap from being cut and your gear ends up running down the...

Brooklyn-Camera Loc: Brooklyn, New York City

Looking for an anti-theft shoulder strap that has a wire cable built into the strap to prevent the strap from being cut and your gear ends up running down the street.
I see a few that fit over the neck but I want the shoulder type like Black Rapid. I didn't see any make by BR. A little help please, thanking you all in advance.

garden cat

I bought one at REI. I imagine you could go cross-body with it. I don't know what brand it is.

raysass Loc: Brooklin, On, Canada.

Brooklyn-Camera wrote:

Looking for an anti-theft shoulder strap that has a wire cable built into the strap to prevent the strap from being cut and your gear ends up running down the street.
I see a few that fit over the neck but I want the shoulder type like Black Rapid. I didn't see any make by BR. A little help please, thanking you all in advance.

I wouldn't go anywhere where I feared my camera being cut from my person. If they didn't get it on the first slash I may be the second cut. JMHO.

mwsilvers Loc: Central New Jersey

Brooklyn-Camera wrote:

Looking for an anti-theft shoulder strap that has a wire cable built into the strap to prevent the strap from being cut and your gear ends up running down the street.
I see a few that fit over the neck but I want the shoulder type like Black Rapid. I didn't see any make by BR. A little help please, thanking you all in advance.

Try Sunsniper. Its a Black Rapid clone. There are models with a security wire to prevent theft. I have one. Unique Photo used to have them in NJ. B&H carries some of their models including the Sunbounce Sun-Sniper Strap Pro for around $82 which includes the security wire. Here is Sunsniper's website http://www.sun-sniper.com/en/

SharpShooter Loc: NorCal

raysass wrote:

I wouldn't go anywhere where I feared my camera being cut from my person. If they didn't get it on the first slash I may be the second cut. JMHO.

I guess one can never be too careful. I imagine good insurance and a decent P&S as a back up is the best protection.
I've never been anywhere, where I thought my camera strap might be cut. But then again I've only been to thirty countries, so I probably don't count.
Of the 25,000 hogs, have YOU ever had a strap cut? Not a friend or friend of a freind, but you?
Not saying one shouldn't use a cutless strap, but where does it stop?
Just saying. SS

Mpeter45 Loc: Springfield, Illinois

My ex-wife had one cut on the London metro some years ago. Didn't realize the camera was gone until she reached for the camera to take a picture. I wasn't there , but my kids told me about it.

Brooklyn-Camera Loc: Brooklyn, New York City

Thanks for your replies, urban shooting one just never knows. In the forest I guess you don't need an anti-theft shoulder strap unless a raccoon decides to chew through the strap!

Brooklyn-Camera Loc: Brooklyn, New York City

Thanks for the website info.

mwsilvers wrote:

Try Sunsniper. Its a Black Rapid clone. There are models with a security wire to prevent theft. I have one. Unique Photo used to have them in NJ. B&H carries some of their models including the Sunbounce Sun-Sniper Strap Pro for around $82 which includes the security wire. Here is Sunsniper's website http://www.sun-sniper.com/en/

Ronin207 Loc: Southern coast of Maine

I seen a bumper sticker on a truck one time that stated " you touch'a my truck'a, I break'a you face!". Maybe you should have a T shirt printed with the same statement about your camera.
Might help, who knows for sure, OY!

Brooklyn-Camera Loc: Brooklyn, New York City

My Tee is printed with "I SHOOT RAW"

Ronin207 wrote:

I seen a bumper sticker on a truck one time that stated " you touch'a my truck'a, I break'a you face!". Maybe you should have a T shirt printed with the same statement about your camera.
Might help, who knows for sure, OY!

authorizeduser Loc: Monroe, Michigan

Now a days a bumper sticker like than might be considered a THREAT. The world is getting weirder by the day .....

Ronin207 wrote:

I seen a bumper sticker on a truck one time that stated " you touch'a my truck'a, I break'a you face!". Maybe you should have a T shirt printed with the same statement about your camera.
Might help, who knows for sure, OY!

sb Loc: Florida's East Coast

Pacsafe has anti-theft products for travelers. Here is a review of their camera strap:
http://adventuretravel.about.com/od/equipmentsuppliesgifts/gr/CameraStraps.htm

Amazon sells two different types, ranging from $20-30. Glad you asked the question - I'm heading back to Central America in a few months and will pick up one of these!

sb Loc: Florida's East Coast

Judging from the reviews the Model 200 is the newer upgraded version that is better made. I just bought two.

jerryg Loc: NE Pa

Photo Bert sells them inexpensively. They are good looking and padded. Just search for Photo Bert as I don't know his web address

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Brooklyn-Camera wrote:

My Tee is printed with "I SHOOT RAW"

Another Fro fan. :D