Climbing rope camera straps security

[drushka]

I noticed a lot of the custom climbing rope straps that use leather patches for termination have two points of failure:

1. The single seam attaching the leather patch to the climbing rope
2. The fold of the leather patch holding the keyring on the camera

Like in this type of climbing rope strap:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Peacock-blue-Climbing-rope-10-5mm-handmade-Camera-neck-strap-Generic-SLR-DSLR-/112165047126?hash=item1a1d8ecb56:g:7VYAAOSw8w1X~jJd

 

 

Both are poor choices for holding a camera safely, as the will inevitably wear down and break.

 

I've noticed there is an Etsy seller who actually uses the rope to hold the camera but to hold it together, he seems to use a complex knot:

https://www.etsy.com/shop/GUMBINGER?ref=l2-shop-info-name&from_reg=2&joined=1&section_id=18829304

 

 

Has anyone used these and saw them up close? How do they hold up to wear and tear? Do the melted ends of the cord holding the rope fray and fall off, letting the rope open up?

 

Thanks!

Edited September 10, 2017 by drushka

[milandro]

on the other hand the kind of stress that they are subject to doesn’t require a much sturdier construction.

 

Perhaps you can sell your solution and advertise its connection to the camera as stronger than the neck that holds it.

[Guest Him]

I noticed a lot of the custom climbing rope straps that use leather patches for termination have two points of failure:

1. The single seam attaching the leather patch to the climbing rope
2. The fold of the leather patch holding the keyring on the camera

 

3rd disadvantage is that I found them uncomfortable after 30 minutes around my neck, so I got rid of mine.

Edited September 16, 2017 by Him

[Warwick]

As Milandro says, the kind of stress you get on a strap from a Fuji mirrorless camera doesn't require anything stronger. I've got an Artisan & Artist cord strap on my XPro2. It has those leather patches at the end. I have never heard of any of these straps failing, ever, and nor does my own strap give me any cause for concern. I think it's a non-problem

 

 

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[Plaatje]

I use this on my X-Pro 1 and I'm happy with it . . .

 

https://www.hyperioncamerastraps.com

[Guest Him]

I am trying out a https://tieherup.eu/shop/camera-wrist-straps/komboloi-silver-grey-wrist-strap/ - this I originally bought with the rock'n'roll neck strap, which is on my other camera. I judge the X-T2 weight is more in line with wrist strap use. So I am trying it out for awhile.

[macabee]

I use to have them on my X-Pro2 & XT-1, but have found that the weight of the camera, various lenses and on shoe flash was stretching the leather and putting extra strain on the stitching, I have now changed back to think tank straps.

 

I do however use one on my X100T, without any problems.

 

The weak links are the leather and stitching.

[Warwick]

I’ve never heard of a rope strap snapping. I have my XPRO2 on a silk Artisan and Artist strap - fixed to the camera by impossibly-thin Optech MiniQD anchors, so I can switch between neck and wrist straps. I’ve never heard of them breaking, either, even though the anchoring threads don’t look much thicker than fishing line. They say they take 44lb. No mirrorless camera is ever going to weigh anywhere near that.

 

 

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[Michel Bouquet]

Please also check:

 

https://store.cooph.com/collections/leica-camera-rope-straps/products/leica-rope-strap-so-red?variant=4111542812699 

 

They make them in collaboration with Leica....you don't want to drop them either.

 

And at a reasonable price

[CSG]

3rd disadvantage is that I found them uncomfortable after 30 minutes around my neck, so I got rid of mine.

I briefly had one of the very costly Artist & Artisan silk rope straps and returned it within a couple days for the same reason.  I have three Fuji cameras and all of them now use the included straps which I find comfortable and work well enough that I'm done looking at exotic straps (as cool looking as so many are).

[Fathom Fuji]

On 9/16/2017 at 12:39 PM, Guest Him said:

 

3rd disadvantage is that I found them uncomfortable after 30 minutes around my neck, so I got rid of mine.

Hi Guest Him. May I ask as to the description of the discomfort this kind of neck strap (climbing rope type) causes? Thank you.

[Fathom Fuji]

On 9/21/2017 at 2:58 PM, Plaatje said:

I use this on my X-Pro 1 and I'm happy with it . . .

 

https://www.hyperioncamerastraps.com

Hi @Plaatje, I was wondering if Hyperion camera straps are comfortable to the neck after wearing them for 30 minutes or more? Thank you.

[Fathom Fuji]

On 4/29/2018 at 11:08 AM, CSG said:

I briefly had one of the very costly Artist & Artisan silk rope straps and returned it within a couple days for the same reason.  I have three Fuji cameras and all of them now use the included straps which I find comfortable and work well enough that I'm done looking at exotic straps (as cool looking as so many are).

Hi @CSG. Can you describe the discomfort you felt from the silk rope straps that prompted you to return it? I'm considering a Hyperion camera strap which is made of the same material I supposed (At least what's available here locally). https://www.hyperioncamerastraps.com/

Thank you.