Fix for X100 strap eyelet failure

paultreacy

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After 16 months of so of daily use, my strap eyelets failed. The camera crashed to the floor but survived.

I figured on two solutions, the first drove me to distration but the second suits me just fine.

First fix:
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Second fix:
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Here's a break down on how I did it, http://photohumourist.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/diy-rig-for-x100-as-replacement-for.html

I hope this just might be of use to someone.

- Paul.
 
Bit accident prone, this camera. I'd watch over it carefully, if I were you!

The dent adds to the character, anyway. Great look.
 
I've always been a bit hard on gear. I expect it to hold up well to daily hobby and pro use. I neither have the time nor patience to molly coddle gear. It's got to be tough and deliver quality consistently. I gather the X100s is tougher. It ought to be. Seems the only real weakness of the X100 is the soft metal used for the strap lugs. What an oversight.

- Paul.
 
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