Decent strap for Canon P.

[Al Patterson]

The P I received recently does not have those triangular peices that attach to the strap lugs, so I'm wondering if anyone knows of a good strap with wire rings at the end. All my strape require wire rings or triangles.

 

[rogue_designer]

I use Gordy straps. Wire rings on those, rugged enough to last. Clean enough to look great on a P.

 

[back alley]

an excellent everyman strap is the domke gripper.

 

[xayraa33]

if you mean the triangled rings, I just use round key rings of approx. 3/4" dia. available at any key cutting place or hardware store.

 

[Al Patterson]

if you mean the triangled rings, I just use round key rings of approx. 3/4" dia. available at any key cutting place or hardware store.

That's what's needed here. I do notice that the Gordy Straps and the Artist & Artisian ones have the rings included. But, maybe a set of 1/2" or 3/4" rings would do for now, as I could use my existing Canon straps.

 

[xayraa33]

That's what's needed here. I do notice that the Gordy Straps and the Artist & Artisian ones have the rings included. But, maybe a set of 1/2" or 3/4" rings would do for now, as I could use my existing Canon straps.

I buy a dozen key rings ,6 of the 3/4" and 6 of a smaller diameter at a mom and pop hardware store.
some cameras only take the smaller rings.

in a pinch, I have made a sturdy camera strap from a mens leather belt that I bought at a thrift shop by splitting the belt in two lenghtwise.

 

[airds]

split rings

split rings

Aki-Ashai supplies round split rings with his handy strap lug kits - see ebay item 270231099401 - kill 2 birds with one stone.

 

[payasam]

Go to www.fedka.com if you're interested in a plain black leather strap. If you already have straps, then all you need is the rings. Round ones can be found anywhere, but the triangular thingies are peculiar to photography.

 

[januaryman]

I used round split rings that I bought in a crafts store. As for the strap -- Well, I bought one of these from an ebay guy in China, (http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Leather-Nec...tcZphotoQQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem) then liked it so much I bought a second for my other camera. The price just went up, though. I think mine was $26 shipped from China. Works great, camera is protected from ring rub.

 

[Ronald_H]

Asked the same question for my M2 and Canonet. The Domke gripper straps are great and inexpensive.

 

[newspaperguy]

The old time solution... and still a great way to eliminate wear on your strap lugs,
was to make a short loop of rawhide (think - leather boot lace) on each side of the body.
Make a long loop and you also have a hand grip.

Old guy

 

[feenej]

$1-$3 camera at a thrift store is a good source for those triangular rings.

 

[Bill58]

I use Leicagoodies.com stuff (sling, hook, strap) on EVERY camera I own except the small RFs and big, heavy ones (F2, Lynx). I've never had a problem w/ this system. This system works fine w/ the P.

 

[gelajoy]

My vote is also for the Gordy straps. They're period looking, you get to choose your own colors and length, and Gordy's web-site is kinda cool.

I've also used the Domke straps and they are good, but I've always got the impression that they were designed for SLRs and not rangefinders. YMMV