Re: Camera Strap

2013-11-15 Thread Attila Boros
On Fri, Nov 15, 2013 at 4:25 AM, John johnsess...@yahoo.com wrote: Wasn't there a flap a while back where someone bought a NEW camera from one of the Hong Kong dealers when it arrived it turned out to be one of the cameras he'd used (and abused) for making one of his videos? I didn't hear

Re: Camera Strap

2013-11-14 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Tried one. Hated it. :-/ Godfrey On Nov 14, 2013, at 11:20 AM, Steve Cottrell co...@seeingeye.tv wrote: Does anyone use any of the camera straps of the type that don't attach to the normal camera strap mounts - rather they attach to a mechanism, that screws into the tripod mount on the

Re: Camera Strap

2013-11-14 Thread Stan Halpin
Not exactly what you are asking for, but FWIW... I have used a simple attachment from strapbuddy.com (via BH or Adorama). A simple circular plate with slightly offset slot. Attach plate to camera, strap to slot, other end of strap to left-side lug on camera, and the camera is oriented

Re: Camera Strap

2013-11-14 Thread Paul Stenquist
Yep. I use a Black Rapid sling style strap. A steel loop screws into the trips hole and a swiveling steel hook connects to it. The hook attaches to a strap by means of a sliding loop. The strap hangs off the opposite shoulder with the camera at your side. You simply lift it to shoot. Works

Re: Camera Strap

2013-11-14 Thread Paul Stenquist
On Nov 14, 2013, at 3:44 PM, Stan Halpin s...@stans-photography.info wrote: Not exactly what you are asking for, but FWIW... I have used a simple attachment from strapbuddy.com (via BH or Adorama). A simple circular plate with slightly offset slot. Attach plate to camera, strap to slot,

Re: Camera Strap

2013-11-14 Thread Attila Boros
Black Rapid RS-7 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0pzq_dROEg Or if you don't need to have both your hands free: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Matin-M-7362-Pro-Grip-Camera/dp/B003RHMVZ0 On Thu, Nov 14, 2013 at 10:44 PM, Stan Halpin s...@stans-photography.info wrote: Not exactly what you are asking for,

Re: Camera Strap

2013-11-14 Thread Paul Stenquist
Make that a steel loop screws into the tripod hold. Spell checker fail. On Nov 14, 2013, at 4:01 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Yep. I use a Black Rapid sling style strap. A steel loop screws into the trips hole and a swiveling steel hook connects to it. The hook attaches to

Re: Camera Strap

2013-11-14 Thread Paul Stenquist
On Nov 14, 2013, at 4:08 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Make that a steel loop screws into the tripod hold. Uh, hole. Can't type now. Wrote 1600 words today. Ugh. Spell checker fail. On Nov 14, 2013, at 4:01 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Yep. I use

Re: Camera Strap

2013-11-14 Thread Attila Boros
On Thu, Nov 14, 2013 at 11:02 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: On Nov 14, 2013, at 3:44 PM, Stan Halpin s...@stans-photography.info wrote: Works ok, I have sworn off straps for the time being, Living dangerously, eh? For some dangerous strapless shooting check out

Re: Camera Strap

2013-11-14 Thread Paul Stenquist
On Nov 14, 2013, at 4:13 PM, Attila Boros attila.p...@gmail.com wrote: On Thu, Nov 14, 2013 at 11:02 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: On Nov 14, 2013, at 3:44 PM, Stan Halpin s...@stans-photography.info wrote: Works ok, I have sworn off straps for the time being,

Re: Camera Strap

2013-11-14 Thread Attila Boros
On Thu, Nov 14, 2013 at 11:19 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: And you've never seen him shoot with equipment that he had to pay for. That's a valid point, I wouldn't dare to do that with my camera. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Camera Strap

2013-11-14 Thread Don Guthrie
I see someone mentioned Black Rapid,you might check out this knockoff on Amazon. I have both the differences are minute for a quarter of the price. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0062W02C6/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8psc=1 pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 6 Date: Thu, 14 Nov

Re: Camera Strap

2013-11-14 Thread Peter Loveday
I love my Luma Loop straps. Unfortunately they don't make them any more (some patent dispute with black rapid I think). I actually use my loop attached to one of the strap rings rather than the tripod screw/QR plate, I find it works better for me. The quick release on the strap is very

Re: Camera Strap

2013-11-14 Thread Stan Halpin
On Nov 14, 2013, at 4:13 PM, Attila Boros wrote: On Thu, Nov 14, 2013 at 11:02 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: On Nov 14, 2013, at 3:44 PM, Stan Halpin s...@stans-photography.info wrote: Works ok, I have sworn off straps for the time being, Living dangerously, eh?

Re: Camera Strap

2013-11-14 Thread Walt
On 11/14/2013 5:04 PM, Stan Halpin wrote: On Nov 14, 2013, at 4:13 PM, Attila Boros wrote: On Thu, Nov 14, 2013 at 11:02 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: On Nov 14, 2013, at 3:44 PM, Stan Halpin s...@stans-photography.info wrote: Works ok, I have sworn off straps for the

Re: Camera Strap

2013-11-14 Thread Paul Stenquist
When working I use my camera constantly. Can't take it in and out of a bag or tie up a hand. What's more I can't afford a fumble that could cripple me for weeks. Paul via phone On Nov 14, 2013, at 6:04 PM, Stan Halpin s...@stans-photography.info wrote: On Nov 14, 2013, at 4:13 PM, Attila

Re: Camera Strap

2013-11-14 Thread Paul Stenquist
Cool. Very 1970s. But Cotty wants a strap that attaches at the tripod hole. Paul via phone On Nov 14, 2013, at 6:10 PM, Walt ldott...@gmail.com wrote: On 11/14/2013 5:04 PM, Stan Halpin wrote: On Nov 14, 2013, at 4:13 PM, Attila Boros wrote: On Thu, Nov 14, 2013 at 11:02 PM, Paul

Re: Camera Strap

2013-11-14 Thread Steve Cottrell
Thanks for all the great replies. Actually not for me, rather for Stef. Bob W bequeathed him a Lumaloop strap some time ago, like this one: http://photo.it-enquirer.com/files/2011/06/lumaloop.jpg ...but the quick release mech - although undoubtedly strong - causes slight worry with the weight

Re: Camera Strap

2013-11-14 Thread John
I have the Sun Sniper strap; has the steel cable woven down the middle so they can't sneak up behind you, cut your strap run off with your camera. http://www.amazon.com/Sunbounce-Sun-Sniper-Strap-Black/dp/B0045J5AAC/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronicsie=UTF8qid=1384481620sr=1-2keywords=sunsniper You

Re: Camera Strap

2013-11-14 Thread John
On 11/14/2013 4:24 PM, Attila Boros wrote: On Thu, Nov 14, 2013 at 11:19 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: And you've never seen him shoot with equipment that he had to pay for. That's a valid point, I wouldn't dare to do that with my camera. Wasn't there a flap a while

Re: camera strap

2002-07-15 Thread Frantisek Vlcek
Lukasz, buy a metal strap to somebody you hate ;-) Frantisek Friday, July 12, 2002, 12:45:25 AM, Lukasz wrote: LK That's exactly why I asked this question - I'm one of those hairy guys, but LK liked the look of a metal strap. I guess I was right, unfortunatelly. Now LK I'm off to find another

Re: camera strap

2002-07-15 Thread Chris Brogden
On Mon, 15 Jul 2002, Ayash Kanto Mukherjee wrote: On Sun, 14 Jul 2002, William Robb wrote: They never got around to fixing them after the Canadians invaded them, destroyed their roadways and burned down their White House HAR!!! Why the fellow Canadians of PDML are silent

Re: Re: camera strap

2002-07-15 Thread David Brooks
Especially now that our boat is out of town. Dave Begin Original Message From: Chris Brogden [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Mon, 15 Jul 2002 10:52:32 -0500 (CDT) To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: camera strap On Mon, 15 Jul 2002, Ayash Kanto Mukherjee wrote: On Sun, 14 Jul 2002

Re: camera strap

2002-07-15 Thread Ayash Kanto Mukherjee
On Sun, 14 Jul 2002, William Robb wrote: They never got around to fixing them after the Canadians invaded them, destroyed their roadways and burned down their White House HAR!!! Why the fellow Canadians of PDML are silent about this accusation? Do you feel very easy

Re: camera strap

2002-07-15 Thread Ayash Kanto Mukherjee
Gottcha! Ayash. On Mon, 15 Jul 2002, Peter Alling wrote: Well that would depend on the State and the current time in the repair cycle. At 09:06 PM 7/14/2002 +0530, you wrote: On Sat, 13 Jul 2002, Peter Alling wrote: Being from the formerly industrialized North East US, that's a

Re: camera strap

2002-07-15 Thread Ayash Kanto Mukherjee
that's excitement. Jeff. Oooh! Now I understand. Things are getting much clearer. What do you think, Sir (refering to William)? - Original Message - From: Ayash Kanto Mukherjee [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, July 15, 2002 12:57 AM Subject: Re: camera

Re: camera strap

2002-07-15 Thread Ayash Kanto Mukherjee
On Mon, 15 Jul 2002, Chris Brogden wrote: On Mon, 15 Jul 2002, Ayash Kanto Mukherjee wrote: On Sun, 14 Jul 2002, William Robb wrote: They never got around to fixing them after the Canadians invaded them, destroyed their roadways and burned down their White House HAR!!!

RE: camera strap

2002-07-15 Thread ukasz Kacperczyk
:) Lukasz -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Frantisek Vlcek Sent: Friday, July 12, 2002 1:16 AM To: Lukasz Kacperczyk Subject: Re: camera strap Lukasz, buy a metal strap to somebody you hate ;-) Frantisek Friday, July 12, 2002, 12

Re: camera strap

2002-07-14 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Ayash Kanto Mukherjee Subject: Re: camera strap Are the highways of 'formerly industrialized North East US' full of bumps and ditches which results into serious vibrations for a motorcyclist and hence pointing to 'the wallet falling out on the highway

Re: camera strap. now OT

2002-07-13 Thread CBWaters
Funny thing about the wallet-chain guys...they are usually guys that you'd NEVER consider mugging anyway. Cory Waters - Original Message - From: Steve Desjardins [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, July 13, 2002 4:41 PM Subject: Re: camera strap Not really. It's

Re: camera strap

2002-07-13 Thread Peter Alling
Being from the formerly industrialized North East US, that's a fashion statement usually associated with the Motor Cycles up here, (keeps the wallet from falling out on the highway, I guess). At 04:41 PM 7/13/2002 -0400, you wrote: Not really. It's common here in the rural southern US to see

Re: camera strap

2002-07-11 Thread Rfsindg
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Any thoughts on using a metal camera strap? It will pull those little hairs right off the back of your hand. Regards, Bob S. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to

Re: camera strap

2002-07-11 Thread Alan Chan
Any thoughts on using a metal camera strap? I'm going crazy - this must be my fifth question today! Could it be because I didn't have access to the internet for the last five days, forgot to unsubscribe, came back and read (or scanned) 620 messages? Did you say METAL? Do you mean something like

RE: camera strap

2002-07-11 Thread Lukasz Kacperczyk
PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, July 12, 2002 12:35 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: camera strap [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Any thoughts on using a metal camera strap? It will pull those little hairs right off the back of your hand. Regards, Bob S. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: camera strap

2002-07-11 Thread Bob Rapp
- Original Message - From: £ukasz Kacperczyk [EMAIL PROTECTED] Any thoughts on using a metal camera strap? The previous owner of my LX used a metal dog chain on the camera. The damage it did to the corners was significant. The camera, when I got it, had been used very little and the

Re: Camera strap for Z-series

2001-01-03 Thread Alan Chan
Saw a cool looking strap for the Z-series camera on Yahoo Auctions here in Japan... was wondering how thick the strap is? All they seem to offer out here nowadays is a really meek and mild 'Pentax' labeled strap... And yes, that is an orange sitting next to the strap!