Thin leather strap needed

[tom_patrick]

Hi

I need a thin leather strap for a little rangefinder. I dont want anything fancy just something really plain and thin.

Everything i find is either platted or really thick at the shoulder part etc.

I just want a plain one!!!

Any ideas where i can find one??

Thanks

 

[ruby.monkey]

Try Gordy Coale.

 

[af_]

Try a local leather repair shop. I paid around $5 per meter, including the rivets.

 

[nikon_sam]

Leather repair shop or a store that sell Horse related Tack...I picked up a leather strap that was just the right width and length...it was either 4 or 5 feet long...I paid $4 for it...

 

[jljohn]

Google goody's straps

 

[ChrisPlatt]

Fedka is a good dealer in USA specializing mostly in FSU cameras and accessories.
Here's a thin black leather neckstrap, made in Japan, for $10.75 at the fedka.com store:

http://fedka.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=39&products_id=542

Chris

 

[Mr_Flibble]

SLRMagic on Ebay has thin ones too. just remove the shoulder pad

 

[umcelinho]

+1 for gordy's. his straps are the best imho: simple, great price, sturdy, beautiful, customisable.

 

[porktaco]

gordy is awesome

 

[johannielscom]

Did put a classic strap up in the ads just now. Lotsa other stuff too. You like? 😉

 

[Landshark]

+ another for the Gordy's straps.

 

[John Elder]

Gordy's all the way.

 

[jcrutcher]

One more for Gordy!

 

[Keith]

I have two Gordy neck straps and I'm not actually a huge fan of the square chunkiness of them ... it gives them unecessary bulk IMO.

I can see where the OP is coming from ... a light thin strap is very easy to manage with a small light camera.

 

[oftheherd]

Look for craft shops that also sell leather and leather projects. They will usually have different types of straps. Near where I live is a place called Michael's. I think it is a national chain.

 

[PMCC]

Fedka is a good dealer in USA specializing mostly in FSU cameras and accessories.
Here's a thin black leather neckstrap, made in Japan, for $10.75 at the fedka.com store:

http://fedka.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=39&products_id=542

Chris

+1 for the type of strap at Fedka. Originally intended as a binocular neck strap, I believe. Using the included split-rings, works great with a small camera such as a Barnack Leica. Flat and thin enough to wrap around your wrist for one-handed carrying.

 

[csg]

Artisan and Artist out of Japan have several thin straps. Many people use and like them and they can be purchased in the US.

http://www.artisanandartist.com/

 

[huntjump]

Artisan's are nice and all, but damn pricey imo.

Horse tack stores or leather guys are really your cheapest (dare i say simplest) option. And its not bad quality, these guys just don't overprice and charge you for the leather (not the name or design).

I've been riding horses since i was four, so thats where i'm coming from. I had a leather briefcase made from a local leather guy, it was custom and much cheaper than the "name brand" equivalents, and built exactly how i wanted.

 

[CK Dexter Haven]

+1 > Gordy.

 

[Jamesruff]

i just bought a new leather strap for my Minolta rangefinder from here- http://cgi.ebay.com.au/MATIN-Deneb-..._Camera_Straps_Hand_Grips&hash=item45f7b6af0b
EXCELLENT quality, really well made.