Leather strap
May 4, 2019 11:21:34 #
Looking for a good leather strap for a Nikon 850 that attaches to the sides of camera and not on the bottom
May 4, 2019 11:31:05 #
Why leather?
--Bob
--Bob
Rayjenks wrote:
Looking for a good leather strap for a Nikon 850 that attaches to the sides of camera and not on the bottom
May 4, 2019 11:33:17 #
RWR
Loc: La Mesa, CA
Rayjenks wrote:
Looking for a good leather strap for a Nikon 850 that attaches to the sides of camera and not on the bottom
You might want to post your request in Classifieds: https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/s-6-1.html
May 4, 2019 12:43:40 #
Rayjenks wrote:
Looking for a good leather strap for a Nikon 850 that attaches to the sides of camera and not on the bottom
This might help you decide
http://www.wapitistraps.com/
https://heavy.com/camera/2019/01/best-leather-camera-strap/
May 4, 2019 13:14:14 #
Take it from a man who made good additional income making leather goods from belts to saddles, for a camera strap, leather is a poor choice. Straps made from material will be more comfortable (they adjust to your bumps and valleys) and tend to slip far less.
May 4, 2019 16:57:51 #
Rich1939 wrote:
Take it from a man who made good additional income making leather goods from belts to saddles, for a camera strap, leather is a poor choice. Straps made from material will be more comfortable (they adjust to your bumps and valleys) and tend to slip far less.
But there is a reason for using leather right? If not you wouldn't make any money.
May 4, 2019 17:09:11 #
BebuLamar wrote:
But there is a reason for using leather right? If not you wouldn't make any money.
If you had asked me 15 or so years ago when leather work was still a source of income, I wouldn't have thought about suitability at all. I'd have figured you were a grown man and knew what you wanted. Here on a photography forum the OP asked and got from me an honest response.
May 4, 2019 19:42:45 #
Rich1939 wrote:
Take it from a man who made good additional income making leather goods from belts to saddles, for a camera strap, leather is a poor choice. Straps made from material will be more comfortable (they adjust to your bumps and valleys) and tend to slip far less.
You make an excellent point. Leather, while great looking, is not as flexible as fabric, and I do not think it would have the long term strength to hold a camera unless it was thick, then it's be uncomfortable.
May 4, 2019 19:55:02 #
Rayjenks wrote:
Looking for a good leather strap for a Nikon 850 that attaches to the sides of camera and not on the bottom
Consider a leather guitar strap. They are specifically designed to withstand the heavy weight of a guitar, and are plenty wide enough for comfort. To adapt a guitar strap for use on a camera, all you need to do is fasten appropriate lug rings onto the ends of the strap. That's what I did... works great.
May 5, 2019 09:03:34 #
May 5, 2019 10:32:52 #
RWR
Loc: La Mesa, CA
Rayjenks wrote:
Looking for a good leather strap for a Nikon 850 that attaches to the sides of camera and not on the bottom
Properly padded, leather straps are as comfortable as any, and more durable than most. I have several more than 50 years old still in good condition. Every few years I apply a bit of mink oil to keep them supple. You should find what you need in the second link provided by MT Shooter.
May 5, 2019 16:42:52 #
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