Good day all. Anyone know of a source of leather straps (and clips to attach them with) to attach to the top of the rear standard of strapless Chamonix LF cameras?I love the Chamonix cameras but the company seems to have an aesthetic contraindication to supplying large cameras with straps. IMO the straps provide a real assistance in lifting and positioning these large cameras onto the tripod head. So, if you know of a place, please let me know.
When I was 16 I thought my father the stupidest man in the world; when I reached 21, I was astounded by how much he had learned in just 5 years!
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Why not make an attachment for the strap yourself from some aluminium and use a MF strap ?
Those straps can hold a much heavier Mamiya RB 67 and have a neoprene padding.
If you want to go that route I will digg up an adress for you.
Peter
Here's a picture of the Phillips handgrip. I've never seen one in the flesh, but it looks like there are brass inserts in the wood, a grommet in each end of the strap, and attached with a couple of washers and screws at each end. It's pretty simple and you could probably do it yourself. I've thought about it for my 7x17, but haven't undertaken it and have gotten used to holding the camera by the base while I attach it to the tripod. If you do put a handgrip on your camera, please post pictures and let us know how it works.
Keith Pitman
That's what old pants leather belts are for:-)Originally Posted by Richard K.
Good day all. Anyone know of a source of leather straps (and clips to attach them with) to attach to the top of the rear standard of strapless Chamonix LF cameras?
Thanks for your replies. It's obvious to me now that I stand a good chance of producing what I need by myself, and that's what I'll do. It seems like the Phillips method will be the easiest. Now, which old belts don't I need...
It may take a few weeks but I'll post the result when done.
When I was 16 I thought my father the stupidest man in the world; when I reached 21, I was astounded by how much he had learned in just 5 years!
-appropriated from Mark Twain
I had a local cobbler make a strap for my graphic.
I would check Luggage Repair shops. look at this link:
http://www.ohiotravelbag.com/Graphic...page%20144.htm
Ed
Richard,
If you do not want to do a lot of the grunt work yourself, you might want to consider "LF Deardorff Parts by Attrevida" on FeeBay. He provides Deardorff straps and mounting hadware, assuming of course a Deardorff strap for 8x10 will be strong enough for your new baby. I have purchased from him before and he provide good service and he communicates well.
Sorry I missed seeing your new blonde at the gathering at Rob's in Burlington earlier this year.
Regards,
Len
Just have a look at this site, there might be something intersting on it.
Peter
See if you can find an old portable typewriter case for a donor strap, which is made for a heavy load. Your local Salvation Army or Goodwill should have something and the hardware will be durable, though you may have to grind off and then supply new rivets.
Cheers, Eli
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