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Equipment & Techniques => Cameras, Lenses and Shooting gear => Topic started by: kdern on April 16, 2013, 10:19:45 am

Title: Simple wrist strap?
Post by: kdern on April 16, 2013, 10:19:45 am

Can anyone recommend a simple wrist strap for my new Fuji x100s? I know about the Gordy straps, but the leather looks a little too stiff for me. Lance straps look perfect but I don't like how they tighten around your wrist.

I think a cloth strap made out of something like paracord or a braided material would be the most comfortable, but I'd consider leather if I couldn't find anything else.

This cloth strap  (http://www.amazon.com/OneKnot-Cotton-Leather-Camera-Digital/dp/B00B0XAOVG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1366121885&sr=8-1&keywords=braided+wrist+strap+-neck)seems close but the material looks really thick and bulky. Also - there are no reviews anywhere online.

Thanks for any suggestions!

Title: Re: Simple wrist strap?
Post by: jrsforums on April 16, 2013, 10:29:02 am

http://optechusa.com/straps.html

Title: Re: Simple wrist strap?
Post by: kdern on April 16, 2013, 10:48:54 am

Thanks for the suggestion but I am looking for something simpler than an optech...

Title: Re: Simple wrist strap?
Post by: jrsforums on April 16, 2013, 11:06:21 am

Did you look at the link?  Some of them are simple loops.

Title: Re: Simple wrist strap?
Post by: Ellis Vener on April 16, 2013, 11:16:10 am

other options : http://www.upstrap-pro.com/product/SG-XX-LOOP.html (I use one of these)

http://www.upstrap-pro.com/product/SG-XX-HAND.html

Title: Re: Simple wrist strap?
Post by: palpman on April 17, 2013, 03:10:21 pm

I made one with a piece of string.. not elegant but functional, just have to learn how to make knots  ;)

Title: Re: Simple wrist strap?
Post by: Phender on April 18, 2013, 03:29:03 am

Black Rapid do a little wrist strap that screws onto the camera base - works just fine with my X100. Here is the link

http://www.blackrapid.com/products/wrist-strap

Title: Re: Simple wrist strap?
Post by: Paulo Bizarro on April 18, 2013, 04:00:07 am

I use one Nikon leather wrist strap with my Canon G1X. Not sure of the model reference, but it is the one made for the Nikon 1 series of cameras. Initially, the leather is a little stiff, but after some use it becomes really nice.

Title: Re: Simple wrist strap?
Post by: brianrybolt on April 18, 2013, 10:26:40 am

I use the Gordy and it's just too stiff - excellent quality though.  I haven't bought this one but it has good reviews:  http://lancecamerastraps.com/lug-wrist-strap/

Best,  Brian

Title: Re: Simple wrist strap?
Post by: marcmccalmont on April 19, 2013, 11:11:19 pm

+1 for the Op/Tech CAM STRAP-QD Wrist Strap it is as simple as it gets and comfortable too
Marc

Title: Re: Simple wrist strap?
Post by: Neil Vanderwolf on April 26, 2013, 09:04:38 pm

For years, I have used either one of these for all my smaller cameras.

They have never failed me, I basically just use them as a safety device. They are very light and stay out of the way. Having the cinch on the is the most important part.

You can get this one: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/601277-REG/Olympus_202315_Adjustable_Wrist_Strap.html

Or get this one for a little less, cut the blue plastic off and it's actually a little thicker than the one above, and less expensive (pocket change money, $4 vs $3).

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/601276-REG/Olympus_202316_Adjustable_Wrist_Strap_Water.html