tim_c
Established
Hi All, I foolishly left my M6 unattended in the garden in the presence of a fox. I was taking pictures of him and went inside to get another roll of film, when I came back I found that he'd grabbed my camera and dragged it across the garden and bitten through the strap in two places.
Can anyone recommend decent quality, unbranded strap to replace the Leica one that got fox noshed? Leica's own brand straps cost £30 and I'm looking something cheaper with less appeal to elitest camera snob foxes.
Thanks, Tim
Can anyone recommend decent quality, unbranded strap to replace the Leica one that got fox noshed? Leica's own brand straps cost £30 and I'm looking something cheaper with less appeal to elitest camera snob foxes.
Thanks, Tim
Keith
The best camera is one that still works!
Can't help you with a strap suggestion but I am impressed with that fox!
Years ago a Dingo chewed the leather (vinyl?) case off my mobile phone.
Years ago a Dingo chewed the leather (vinyl?) case off my mobile phone.
newspaperguy
Well-known
Fox 1
Leica 0
Too bad, but funny. Thanks for sharing. If you are rural enough
to have foxes, you might have a harness shop near you.
A good saddlemaker could provide an excellent strip of supple leather for you.
Leica 0
Too bad, but funny. Thanks for sharing. If you are rural enough
to have foxes, you might have a harness shop near you.
A good saddlemaker could provide an excellent strip of supple leather for you.
greyelm
Malcolm
Try here. I have heard good reports about this company.
http://www.saddler.co.uk/shop.html?cr=3150&pr=3806&pdesc=replacement_leather_camera_strap
http://www.saddler.co.uk/shop.html?cr=3150&pr=3806&pdesc=replacement_leather_camera_strap
JayGannon
Well-known
I swear by the Kata straps, their the most comfortable ones on the market.
Strangeluv
Christer Johansen
Sorry to hear about your camera strap, but this is just too funny
greyelm
Malcolm
tim_c
Established
It was funny in hindsight but I still need to replace the strap. Does anyone know of a manufacturer of reasonably priced (no more than £20) fabric camera straps? I wanted something plain and retro looking, no pads or OTT branding.
alexnotalex
Well-known
wow the strap looks almost thicker than the model's legs.
Spleenrippa
Yes, Right There
Can't help you with a strap suggestion but I am impressed with that fox!
Years ago a Dingo chewed the leather (vinyl?) case off my mobile phone.
Anything with Dingoes is awesome. You crazy guys
furcafe
Veteran
Domke's "Gripper" straps are my choice.
SonC
Established
I like the upstrap, but with shipping it is a little more than you state.
I hangs on the shoulder like glue, and there is no upside-down on the pad, it works either way
http://www.upstrap-pro.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=RF-PS
I hangs on the shoulder like glue, and there is no upside-down on the pad, it works either way
http://www.upstrap-pro.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=RF-PS
coelacanth
Ride, dive, shoot.
Wow. When I read the first part of your OP, I feared this was another stolen camera report. The fox got some taste!
In all seriousness, sorry to hear about the trouble and good luck with the strap search!
In all seriousness, sorry to hear about the trouble and good luck with the strap search!
dogberryjr
[Pithy phrase]
Can't help you with a strap suggestion but I am impressed with that fox!
Years ago a Dingo chewed the leather (vinyl?) case off my mobile phone.
I thought they only ate buy-bees.
robklurfield
eclipse
did the fox snap any pics?
tim_c
Established
Thanks for the strap recommendations. Here's the fox that ate my Leica. We call him Dave.
robklurfield
eclipse
Dave has a nice, toothy smile. Very photogenic. And, apparently, hungry, too.
swoop
Well-known
I like the upstrap, but with shipping it is a little more than you state.
I hangs on the shoulder like glue, and there is no upside-down on the pad, it works either way
http://www.upstrap-pro.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=RF-PS
This is the perfect strap.
