Securing over water

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Hi all,

I will be using my D5500 whilst away and will be shooting over water. (Standing waist deep)

I know the strap shouldnt fail, and the chances of it doing so are slim, but what other options do i have apart from the obvious 'double strap'.

Ideally it needs to be something that someone else can use easily, as they will be doing alot of shooting with the camera too whilst i am in the water, and needs to be able to come on and off quickly.

Thoughts?

Thanks,
Nick
 
Waterproof casing. If one strap fails and another is fitted, the second could fail as well and there's a limit on how many will fit through the loops...
 
More risk of dropping it or falling in I would have thought!
 
Sew the strap on with a few stitches to prevent it unfastening itself. Other than that, in 20+ years of using Nikons of assorted types, sizes and weights, I've never had a strap fail so I really wouldn't worry about it. You could also check with your insurance company to make sure the camera's covered under your home contents policy just in case.
 
Second strap attached via the tripod socket? Either a neck one, doubling them up, or a hand/wrist strap, with the existing neck strap as backup?
 
There probably is more chance yes, but hopefully another option of securing it will add to peace of mind.
 
Waterproof casing, no point investing too much in secondary straps when one trip and both you and the carefully secured to you camera are both in the drink. Standing waist deep you're as likely to trip as drop the camera.
 
Agree with the views above. The chances of a strap breaking (in over 50 years of using a camera hung on a strap it has never happened to me) are, I think, much lower than the chance of either dropping the camera or taking a tumble. If the water is still with a smooth sandy bed then it might be OK, but any current or waves and an uneven bed then the potential for a early bath is pretty high.

Dave
 
Can't you get a rubber ring or something and cover the bottom with a plastic sheet so you can rest a box in it, then if water comes of the side a bit or splashes, it still won't get wet
 
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