My strap broke off

[Pablito]

Originally Posted by nikon_sam

I use the Domke straps without the clips......

Yeah me too, I won't use any sort of strap that has a "quick release" or "easy release" or any sort of clips except the d-rings or o-rings keep it attached to the camera. The very cheapest Domke strap is probably the most secure from their line - no clips.

Glad your camera is ok.

[robklurfield]

Akiva, a sign naming a restaurant in Paris brought to mind that there are worse things that could break off other than your strap....


Imagine the consequences of that breaking off.

Glad you caught the camera.

[rbsinto]

Originally Posted by kshapero

Hate to burst your bubble but mine was wrapped with electric tape, also.

So boychick, don't be a chochem.
Time to consider some velcro.

[Murchu]

Hmm, you've made me sit up and take note. Right now I have a domke gripper on my M3, and like the strap quite a lot (seems the only one aside from the Leica M strap that is long enough to sling my M around the chest). I like the ability on the strap to slide around my shoulder, when I need to pull the camera up from its position at my side, to my eye, and to that end, have the rubber on the gripper strap turned around the other way so that it does not rub and grip against my clothes.

To that end, velcro is a no-no, but I have long considered stitching the end of the strap onto itself, so it never accidentally releases itself, as to be honest, I do not see this strap coming off my M3 at any point in its life. Also thought about rubbing wax on the the cloth end of the strap, so it does not free itself so easily. Hmm, time to go look for a darning needle and some heavy duty thread here..

[Jockos]

Am I the only one who relies on the duct tape method?

[Murchu]

Originally Posted by Murchu

Hmm, you've made me sit up and take note. Right now I have a domke gripper on my M3, and like the strap quite a lot (seems the only one aside from the Leica M strap that is long enough to sling my M around the chest). I like the ability on the strap to slide around my shoulder, when I need to pull the camera up from its position at my side, to my eye, and to that end, have the rubber on the gripper strap turned around the other way so that it does not rub and grip against my clothes.

To that end, velcro is a no-no, but I have long considered stitching the end of the strap onto itself, so it never accidentally releases itself, as to be honest, I do not see this strap coming off my M3 at any point in its life. Also thought about rubbing wax on the the cloth end of the strap, so it does not free itself so easily. Hmm, time to go look for a darning needle and some heavy duty thread here..

Adding to the above, I see I am referring to the basic Domke Gripper Pablito above mentioned, which has no quick release clips at all to worry about. Just a simple gripper strap which loops into an O-ring which is attached to the strap lugs.

Disturbing however, I have noticed the same O-rings from the domke strap eating into the clearly softer metal of the strap lugs on my M3..

[daveleo]

Originally Posted by Jockos

Am I the only one who relies on the duct tape method?

. . . .

I'll bet that stings when you pull it off

[rbsinto]

Originally Posted by Murchu

Hmm, you've made me sit up and take note. Right now I have a domke gripper on my M3, and like the strap quite a lot (seems the only one aside from the Leica M strap that is long enough to sling my M around the chest). I like the ability on the strap to slide around my shoulder, when I need to pull the camera up from its position at my side, to my eye, and to that end, have the rubber on the gripper strap turned around the other way so that it does not rub and grip against my clothes.

To that end, velcro is a no-no, but I have long considered stitching the end of the strap onto itself, so it never accidentally releases itself, as to be honest, I do not see this strap coming off my M3 at any point in its life. Also thought about rubbing wax on the the cloth end of the strap, so it does not free itself so easily. Hmm, time to go look for a darning needle and some heavy duty thread here..

For all my sewing projects requiring strength and durability I use a braided nylon fishing line called Spiderline which is (if I remember correctly), 50 pound test, and I use carpet needles with it just because they have large eyes, as the line is thicker than regular sewing thread.