Camera Strap

zoom said:
My thoughts exactly. A chunky great DSLR with a 28-70mm f2.8 is just the thing to double you over if it catches you right. Much as I love my camera and I'd be slightly worried about it slapping against a belt buckle etc and getting scratched, in this instance, I'm more concerned about it hitting me square in the nuts. :nono:
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I use an R-Strap. You can adjust the height/length any way you like so it hangs just where it's comfortable - with a T-shirt or over a jacket. And there's an adjustable stop that keeps it there.

I have walked for hours with a heavy camera and never used anything so comfy or easy/fast. On the hip, or pulled around the front or back when walking through crowds, you just slide it round. Couldn't be easier. It hangs close to your body, no danger of it banging against either a buckle or your nuts.

You have to try one. The key to it is, the camera hangs upsidedown which is how you want it and it keeps the attachments short and out of the way when shooting, it's attached by a single hook, and that hook swivels and slides up the strap. All quite simple and easy, but it's nothing like a regular strap at all :)
 
81 posts on a ****** camera strap - time to pour a black coffee and read from the beginning i think..................:D
 
Sort the issue over the catch (for now) small cable tie around the collar of the catch means it isn't going anywhere. If I needot remove the strap I'll just take of the base plate.

Checked out B&Q they possibly have suitable items, but not perfect, so still looking before I comprimise and get the hacksaw out :eek:
 
Yardbent said:
81 posts on a ****** camera strap - time to pour a black coffee and read from the beginning i think..................:D
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I concur, except for reading the whole bleeding saga again..........:D
 
Trig's said:
I wonder if he's either whacked himself in the goolies with a larger lens whilst hiking... or taken pictures of them accidently :lol:
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I've come across that video before and I must admit that the more you see it the more irritating the bloke demonstrating the strap is.

I'd probably bracket that strap alongside photo vests in that I just think you'd look a total tool wearing anything like that.
 
zoom said:
I've come across that video before and I must admit that the more you see it the more irritating the bloke demonstrating the strap is.

I'd probably bracket that strap alongside photo vests in that I just think you'd look a total tool wearing anything like that.
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I will have to :agree: :lol:
 
Hi It's me again

I'm skiving shouldn't be on here really.

Anyway, I can safely say that my camera when used on my Q strap does not hit me in the nuts lol. And I dont have any pics of it at the mo cus I'm always wearing it. I will get together with some mates soon and perhaps get one of them to pose in it (with clothes on) then I'll send them in. Dont think TP is ready for any pics of me yet!

Gotta go

Mand x
 
You missed my question Mandy.
Any affiliation with the company who makes these?
 
Incidently, how would I put a picture of me on my profile? Not very technically minded.

M x
 
Sorry Marcel (I love your name) no other than I bought one of there straps.

Must go x
 
Randy Mandy said:
Incidently, how would I put a picture of me on my profile? Not very technically minded.

M x
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Click on 'Quick Links' towards the top of this page. The drop down menu will allow you to access 'User Control Panel'. On the left hand side of that page you'll see 'Settings and Options'. In there is 'Edit Avatar'. This allows you to upload a small file containing a photo of yourself. Keep it clean. Mandy :nono:
 
HoppyUK said:
Make yourself a brilliant R-Strap.

A few feet of 25mm wide strap.
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Some sticky back plastic, an old washing up liquid bottle & some string.....:lol: :thumbs:
 
Randy Mandy said:
Sorry Marcel (I love your name) no other than I bought one of there straps.

Must go x
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*Sigh* I hate it when people sign up and pretend to be a 'customer'. It's just blatantly deceptive, and is a terrible way to treat customers.
I'd like to remind you that we can spot duplicate accounts, and we know this "Randy Mandy" account has links to the "tjcroom" account (Terry Croom is the owner of Quay Photography, the makers of the Q-Strap).

That, and the fact that you posted as tjcroom and accidentally signed it "Mand x" then quickly edited it out. (Yes, staff can see post edits).
 
:eek: Noooo its Q-Strap Mandy .:runaway:.. Any relation to Boot-Strap Bill?? :woot:
 
Well I for one am shocked.!!!!!! She is as cunning as a fox with a law degree.
 
Marcel said:
*Sigh* I hate it when people sign up and pretend to be a 'customer'. It's just blatantly deceptive, and is a terrible way to treat customers.
I'd like to remind you that we can spot duplicate accounts, and we know this "Randy Mandy" account has links to the "tjcroom" account (Terry Croom is the owner of Quay Photography, the makers of the Q-Strap).

That, and the fact that you posted as tjcroom and accidentally signed it "Mand x" then quickly edited it out. (Yes, staff can see post edits).
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Ah well, that is a "few" customers lost..........:thumbsdown:
 
Marcel said:
*Sigh* I hate it when people sign up and pretend to be a 'customer'. It's just blatantly deceptive, and is a terrible way to treat customers.
I'd like to remind you that we can spot duplicate accounts, and we know this "Randy Mandy" account has links to the "tjcroom" account (Terry Croom is the owner of Quay Photography, the makers of the Q-Strap).

That, and the fact that you posted as tjcroom and accidentally signed it "Mand x" then quickly edited it out. (Yes, staff can see post edits).
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Will we be seeing a line thru the names of these two now then? :shrug:
 
T Croom/Randy Mandy can't really have much confidence in their strap, otherwise he would have used and paid for an ad in the advertisers section.
 
foggy4ever said:
I have used this strap with a gripped D300 + Sigma 100-300/1.4 tc and a gripped Fuji S5Pro + Sigma 70-200 with no problem at all.
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Just want to add my statement above was about the strap in DrRusty's pictures not the one randy mandy was trying to con us with.
 
Marcel said:
*Sigh* I hate it when people sign up and pretend to be a 'customer'. It's just blatantly deceptive, and is a terrible way to treat customers.
I'd like to remind you that we can spot duplicate accounts, and we know this "Randy Mandy" account has links to the "tjcroom" account (Terry Croom is the owner of Quay Photography, the makers of the Q-Strap).

That, and the fact that you posted as tjcroom and accidentally signed it "Mand x" then quickly edited it out. (Yes, staff can see post edits).
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Thanks for the investigative work - I was nearly suckered into looking at it online. Now I have ZERO interest ..... :nono:
 
Well maybe Randy Mandy could now tell us how many pence these things actually cost to make?

Here's an idea - why doesn't TP make one and sell it on here? It really is a doddle, but they are actually very good to use - much better than a conventional strap (like the one TP currently offers).

Sell it for a tenner and still make a stack of profit :)
 
Guys,

Do we actually think these straps work fine? I mean, yes, they've duped us a bit re: the 'user' review, but they were probably just looking for some easy way of getting the word out there.

Or do you think they are actually dodgy and poorly made?

I'm thinking it's the former, and they've just gone about it all the wrong way. Disappointing
 
NikonSimon said:
Guys,

Do we actually think these straps work fine? I mean, yes, they've duped us a bit re: the 'user' review, but they were probably just looking for some easy way of getting the word out there.

Or do you think they are actually dodgy and poorly made?

I'm thinking it's the former, and they've just gone about it all the wrong way. Disappointing
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really don't care. I expect honesty from people i wish to do business with. if they lie I can't trust them and won't work with them or use their services.

Marcel gave them a chance to come clean and they still tried it on.:nono::thumbsdown:
 
NigelPaul said:
When you recieve it then perhaps you can give an independant review.
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I shall indeed. I bought it in the classifieds. The seller has been great since this all kicked off.

I think the product itself will be fine, I now think the people who are involved in making them are *****
 
NigelPaul said:
When you recieve it then perhaps you can give an independant review.
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What a good idea. Perhaps all paying advertisers should stop paying and get some "independent" reviews of their stuff posted instead...........:thumbs:
 
NigelPaul said:
When you recieve it then perhaps you can give an independant review.
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He has actually purchased this from me...

I purchased it from ebay & instead of returning it I offered it for sale at the price I got it for.. As it seemed easier to sell on than to return it & if someone on here was going to purchase it from ebay I could have saved them the time & hassle....

I've noticed that a previous post in this thread mention about purchasing these clips & screws and making your own... The clips they have linked to are £12 each, & thats with out the strap on top...

There's nothing wrong with the strap that I'm selling its just that I got it for a Nikon 70-200mm VR & I cant see the point to keep unscrewing the mount in the camera to keep changing lenses... Which I openly statedin the listing in the sales thread...

I have Nikons Ah-4 hand strap & am happy with that (prob cause I'm used to it now) I also have the Nikon neck strap which is still in its plastic covering unused and havent used a neck strap for the last 18months....
 
fracster said:
What a good idea. Perhaps all paying advertisers should stop paying and get some "independent" reviews of their stuff posted instead...........:thumbs:
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Well Randy Mandy wasn't a paying advertiser. I may be wrong, but I think someone like FITP who pays for advertising and seem to be an honest sort of bloke gets many reccommendations on here because of that.

Just the other day I referred FITP to someone,even though I haven't purchased from him myself. It's a case of building up trust which Randy Mandy has failed to do and Graham (FITP) has achieved by doing things properly.
 
NigelPaul said:
Well Randy Mandy wasn't a paying advertiser.
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Really? well I never.....:)


NigelPaul said:
I may be wrong, but I think someone like FITP who pays for advertising and seem to be an honest sort of bloke gets many reccommendations on here because of that.

Just the other day I referred FITP to someone,even though I haven't purchased from him myself. It's a case of building up trust which Randy Mandy has failed to do and Graham (FITP) has achieved by doing things properly.
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Ok.
 
Trig's said:
He has actually purchased this from me...

I purchased it from ebay & instead of returning it I offered it for sale at the price I got it for.. As it seemed easier to sell on than to return it & if someone on here was going to purchase it from ebay I could have saved them the time & hassle....

I've noticed that a previous post in this thread mention about purchasing these clips & screws and making your own... The clips they have linked to are £12 each, & thats with out the strap on top...

There's nothing wrong with the strap that I'm selling its just that I got it for a Nikon 70-200mm VR & I cant see the point to keep unscrewing the mount in the camera to keep changing lenses... Which I openly statedin the listing in the sales thread...

I have Nikons Ah-4 hand strap & am happy with that (prob cause I'm used to it now) I also have the Nikon neck strap which is still in its plastic covering unused and havent used a neck strap for the last 18months....
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Just to confrim this has all been communicated to me by Steve either on the thread or via PM. He offered to cancel the sale but I'm happy to still go ahead. Like I've said, I think the strap will be fine.

Top man
 
Ade you've foxed me mate. I've probably had too many beers tonight, but what ever you say! :D
 
Would be interesting to see or even read what "Randy-Mandy/Tjcroom" has to say on this matter that we are all discussing in their absence...

I have noticed that tjcroom has only been a member since the end of March 2010 and has only just gone over 100 posts - so maybe they may think that they need 100 posts in order to pay to advertise as well....

I'm not sticking up for them but am just looking at it from the other end of the table as so to speak.....

Tis just a thought...
 
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