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Is this strap attached correctly to my Coolpix B600?


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dragon49

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I just ordered a wrist strap as I think I'll be more comfortable walking with it, but for now, need to be comfortable that I'm not going to break the new camera.  I can lift the camera with the strap which appears to be a valid test, but I'm not 100% confident in my work.  I am terrible with geometry and putting things together.  I didn't find the instruction manual and a number of YouTube videos very valuable.  

 

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https://i.imgur.com/nk989hA.jpg

 

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Many thanks!



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It was the recommended way up to the late 90-s. There is a better, more secure way where the strap lock has the strap go in the same direction where they meet. It has the additional advantage of not leaving anything to flap around as the loose end is locked in between the working parts of the strap.

 

Where you have fed the return up through the bottom of the lock, just feed it down through the top instead.

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The part in the middle is the loose end.

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This will shorten the strap compared to how you have done it, but a shorter strap is usually an advantage as the camera will not flop around as much as you move.



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I was in a rush to get out this morning in order to get as much trail time before the predicted thunderstorms, so I didn't change the strap setup.  It worked for almost five hours hanging around my neck and when I lifted it to take pictures, then the left side came unbuckled and I lost this piece.

 

https://i.imgur.com/rqc8JE5.jpg

 

I'm wondering if the connection was fine, but it came apart because I took some YouTube guys advice and pushed the strap tight away from me, in order to brace and better stabilize pictures at maxed out zoom.  Should I refrain from doing this in the future?  In any event, I like the next strap setup, so where can I get the a replacement for the part that I lost?  I'd appreciate any links you can provide.



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The little slider isn’t loadbearing, so a piece of electrician’s PVC tape or gaffer’s tape wrapped around the strap will work just as well as the original part to keep things tidy.

 

If you still have a brick and mortar camera store nearby, you can probably have a couple of sliders from their drawer of miscellaneous junk cheap or even free if you ask.

 

The old-style threading through the buckle sometimes slips, so it is a good idea to pull a bit more strap through as a safety margin.