aizan
Veteran
Don't let the camera strap hang over the edge of a table. You might not be as lucky as me. =)
jdos2
Well-known
On a related note, if you have to hide your camera inside your coat to keep it with you, when you take off your coat, don't leave the camera inside, as when you pick it up, you'll forget the camera...
No, it didn't drop all the way to the ground, but the ticker sure skipped a beat.
No, it didn't drop all the way to the ground, but the ticker sure skipped a beat.
nikon_sam
Shooter of Film...
A camera with old leather straps hanging off the edge of a table, outside, with a concrete floor waiting to embrace it...my worst nightmare...
Whenever I see a camera with it's strap hanging over an edge I will politely correct this oversite. I do not want to see what I know could happen.
Whenever I see a camera with it's strap hanging over an edge I will politely correct this oversite. I do not want to see what I know could happen.
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Russ
Well-known
aizan said:
Aizan
Yes. I've been fighting this battle with the girlfriend for years now. She'll balance a big heavy SLR rig on the tiniest of ledges. One time, on the armrail, of an Ocean Pier :bang: And children and Cat's love dangling straps...
Russ
Heath
Classic Camera Collector
Tell me about it. I have had to dive for my 300D and my DV camera when my friends young son decided to give the strap or cord (the DV cam was connected to the TV) a tug. My heart deffinitely skipped a beat. And only yesterday I almost dropped my Neoca while out snapping away.
Heath
Heath
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RubenBlaedel
Guest
do not use camera straps
Seele
Anachronistic modernist
To my mind, the term "neckstrap" has got people in trouble because it suggests that the camera shouldbe worn around the neck like a medallion; the most painful is when you lean down it swings away, and when you stand up again it hits you right in the gut!
For years I have worked out a way to carry my camera with reasonable safety:
First make the strap a little longer than usual; then wear it around your neck, then pass your right arm through the loop, something like am schoolboy's satchel. Now, raise the camera to the eye as if taking a picture, but reduce the length of the strap loop so that it forms a slightly taut loop all the way round, which I find a help in improving steadiness.
When worn under a jacket, it is very inconspicious and the camera well protected, as it sits off to the right side of the body. And of course, no more getting hit in the gut.
For years I have worked out a way to carry my camera with reasonable safety:
First make the strap a little longer than usual; then wear it around your neck, then pass your right arm through the loop, something like am schoolboy's satchel. Now, raise the camera to the eye as if taking a picture, but reduce the length of the strap loop so that it forms a slightly taut loop all the way round, which I find a help in improving steadiness.
When worn under a jacket, it is very inconspicious and the camera well protected, as it sits off to the right side of the body. And of course, no more getting hit in the gut.
bmattock
Veteran
My gut is well-padded. Camera is neary at eye-level just hanging there. Hehehehe.
Seele
Anachronistic modernist
bmattock said:
If you have that physique I presume a twin-lens reflex camera would be a good alternative: the "abdopod" sure makes the Rolleiflex really steady!
bmattock
Veteran
Seele said:If you have that physique I presume a twin-lens reflex camera would be a good alternative: the "abdopod" sure makes the Rolleiflex really steady!
Well, I'm working on it. Gained 30 pounds since quitting smoking in June of last year - and I wasn't light to begin with. 5-10 and 270 pounds right now, heavier than I've ever been. But I'm walking every night with the dogs, getting exercise in the yard, jumping to conclusions, and so on. I'd like to get down to 200 - that's a good weight for me.