kshapero
South Florida Man
While walking down a city sidewalk, my neck strap just released itself from my camera body (M3), I caught my camera within an inch or two of the pavement. In 40 years of shooting, I have never had that happen.
Paulbe
Well-known
Akiva--yikes!
Glad to hear the M3 is OK.
What kind of strap was it?
Paul
Glad to hear the M3 is OK.
What kind of strap was it?
Paul
jonasv
has no mustache
Sounds like a tremendous catch. This can mean one of two things.
A) This is a long-awaited sign from the gods that you should finally go for a professional baseball career.
B) You are in fact some sort of secret samurai, like the girl who catches the falling cup in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.
A) This is a long-awaited sign from the gods that you should finally go for a professional baseball career.
B) You are in fact some sort of secret samurai, like the girl who catches the falling cup in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.
Dan95
Well-known
Am eager to know what type of strap gave in...
daveleo
what?
It must have been a clip that released ?
Kent
Finally at home...
Good to hear that you were able to catch your M3!
Livesteamer
Well-known
I'm glad you were able to catch your M3
It might have dented the pavement. Joe
It might have dented the pavement. Joe
acroolite
Member
Never say never...
bfffer
Established
its good to know you unleash your super catch ability to save that innocence M3.
can you take a photo of the strap so we can avoid it.
can you take a photo of the strap so we can avoid it.
rbsinto
Well-known
I keep telling people, but apparently no one listens. Velcro on the strap and velcro on the epaulettes or nape of your shooting shirt, jacket or vest. If the ring, clip or whatever attaching the strap to the camera fails, the velcro will keep the strap from sliding off and the camera will simply dangle by the other end of the strap.
It has happened to me a couple of times with heavy motor-driven SLR cameras as well as lighter rangefinders, without any problems or broken gear.
It has happened to me a couple of times with heavy motor-driven SLR cameras as well as lighter rangefinders, without any problems or broken gear.
Shutterspark
The perpetual new guy.
Wow, nice catch. If it were me, instead of catching it I would have probably accidently booted it down the street mid-stride.
There is a ninja in our midst! Nice catch.
Gumby
Veteran
Ha ha... me too!
I check my strap before donning my camera -- every time.
I also check that my lens cap is off (but I probably should have saved that for another thread that is sure to happen again.)
kshapero
South Florida Man
Paulbe said:
It was a Domke gripper.
kshapero
South Florida Man
daveleo said:
Yes the clip on the right side.
Gumby
Veteran
Oh dear... one of my favorite straps. Where and how exactly did it fail?
kshapero
South Florida Man
Well thanks folks, I am not a secret ninja, just lucky, real lucky.
Leica All Day
Veteran
Wow, quick reflexes.....and yes, you are lucky, good catch......
so when are we gonna hook up?....I'll send you a PM
cheers, michael
