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George
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 Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2009 10:45 pm Post subject: Pap' Strap |
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This might be of interest to you aspiring Paparazzi photographers, especially Leon.
£29.50 + £7.58 pp
http://www.papstrap.co.uk/shop/
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Tripod
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| Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2009 10:04 am Post subject: |
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Ideal for widlife photography I think George, I shall consider one when I get going again.
Thank you very much.
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Silversnapper
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| Posted: Fri Dec 04, 2009 9:16 pm Post subject: |
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Surely someones having a laugh aren't they £37 for a strap  I have carried my cameras sidesaddle (as I like to call it) like this, with its normal strap extended, on and off for more years than I care to remember but never, ever have I allowed it to swing loose as shown in the video - who in there right mind would I ask. Also, if you want to carry a big lens by its tripod mount, a 1/4" eyebolt can be purchased online for about a fiver and a suitable clip to attach it to your camera strap for around the same!
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Tripod
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I like the idea Keith, I would never let my camera hang loose, I always hold it after seeing a friend break his Lens hood on a fence post, he was lucky, it taught him a lesson and me.
I have just bought one for £22 + the postage, still a bit expensive but I have always found the normal strap gets in my way. I will let you know how I get on with it.
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leonmoss
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| Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2009 10:47 am Post subject: thanks |
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Thanks ..think my papping days may be over though until my daughter gets older!!!
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George
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| Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2009 12:28 pm Post subject: |
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 Yes Leon the little divils can be a little a tad restrictive.
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Tripod
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| Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2009 1:17 pm Post subject: |
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It came today, and I like the idea of it, Its all off 6ft long so I suppose the £22 wasn't so bad.
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alanuk
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| Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2009 1:38 pm Post subject: |
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Interesting to see what people use for carrying their camera; I've got a Hyundai - around £15000
I find a strap is a bit of a nuisance usually, though. If I'm out for a decent landscape session than I just have the camera attached to the tripod (hopefully!) and just sling it over my shoulder. Otherwise I use an Optech USA one (http://optechusa.com/product/detail/?PRODUCT_ID=23&PRODUCT_SUB_ID=&CATEGORY_ID=4) which can be just clipped togther to form a wrist loop and with the extension piece to form a normal over the shoulder jobbie.
Works for me.
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George
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| Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2009 8:31 pm Post subject: |
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Hey that was good service Arthur, let us know how you get on please.
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Tripod
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i have tried it on my camera and I think I am going to like it. I will let you know more when I get it out in the field.
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Tripod
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| Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2010 12:37 pm Post subject: |
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Right report back as promised, the Pap strap is great, but I recommend you put a safety cord from your camera and the Pap strap in case it comes unscrewed.
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George
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| Posted: Sat Jul 03, 2010 7:54 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the updtate Arthur.
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