Neckstrap fittings

Does anyone know of a make of adaptor so that one may fit a decent neckstrap to the pentax DSLR's please? I rarely use a neckstrap but will need to do so in the next week or so. I got out the supplied strap but put it back in the box when I'd had a quick look at it! I would like to use my old leather neckstrap but it terminates in rings for the old type camera lugs and will not fit the slots on the DSLR. I assume there must be some adaptors somewhere which fit the slots and offer a 'lug' or ring for a real neckstrap. Failing this, I will have to make my own but since I am unlikely to use it again I would prefer to just buy.

Any help guidance appreciated.....

Personally, I just love the Optech strap The strap has high strength plastic buckles that can be quickly released - very helpful when doing macro or tripod work. The strap is fairly pricey, but it's lasted very well indeed and has a wide neoprene strap with anti-slip nodules on.
If anything happened to it I'd buy another in an instant
Matt

I have a Lowepro wide neoprene strap with quick release clips and its the most comfortable and convienient strap I have ever used. Its also pricey but worth it.

Don't make my mistake and buy cheap. Nice neoprene strap, comfy and good quick release buckles that allow you to shorten the strap to be a wrist or hand strap. But i's firstly way too long even when fully shortened for neck use and then it slides off my shoulder too readily unlike the rather gaudy Pentax strap. I think it was about 8 quid.

Mike

Matt,

I've used a Optech camera bag for years and thought the curved shoulder strap was wonderful. I never knew they made camera straps the same way.
(I don't get out much...:blush
Thanks for the tip - just ordered one.

Cheers,

I had an optech strap (one withe the quick release) and it was sooo comfortable. When I get my K20D that is the first accessory I will be purchasing, for sure.

Mac - I didn't know they did camera bags!
Matt

Matt,

Unfortunately, I think this was only in the old days. The one I have is actually fraying and falling to bits - only so much one can do with Duct Tape .

Gee, I might order TWO camera straps and attach one to another small camera bag. (That's how much I love that feature).

Do you think Optech make a tripod carry strap? I have an expensive Matin, but without the curved shoulder pad - crash goes the Manfrotto.....

Now I gotta order THREE?

Thank you for all of your useful replies.....

I already have three good neckstraps,..two in wide black linen and one in soft English hide which was made for me and is non adjustable. All three terminate in small rings of various types and none will fit the slots on the DSLR. I will be looking at the Optech product but what i really want is some adaptors to convert the slots to 'lugs'. Anyone know of anything?

why don't you get hold of a couple small key rings and fit them into the camera lugs :

Mac, I have an Optech tripod strap. Wonderful thing. They make two different sorts - one for tripods with clip lugs and one for those (like mine) without.
An Optech camera strap is on my birthday list!
I already have their harness type strap which I use when hiking as it hold the camera comfortably against my body, and is great with a heavy lens. That uses plastic clips rather than the newer quick release system. i shall have to see if I can adapt it.

Viewfinder maybe you can use a metal keyrings (or whatever they are called - also used for dog name tags and the like)to attach your strap. They will fit the lugs of the K20D. I have a holder for a spare card which uses a small metal keyring, which fits in the lugs of the K20D.

Viewfinder - you could even go the DIY route, get some strong nylon webbing (or leather even), cut some short lengths and sew them onto the camera. Then attach your rings to that.

Optech do various attachments - but they may not have things the right way round for you. Worth a look though Another place to look is 7dayshop - there may be something in there to do the job, or that you can "butcher"

Matt

Gwyn,

Thanks for the encouraging update!

Off shopping

The harness strap also looks like a great idea.

Funny this should come up today! I've just been researching this very subject in the past hour. The nice man from UPS arrived this morning with a couple of ebay purchases: a Quantum battery adapter and cable for the AF400t flash (£5.66 BNIB BIN from the USA retails in UK at a whopping £56.00) and a 'Pentax 10 million' strap in exc condition to use with my 645. Some different fittings are required and I found a couple of web sites that may help you:

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Ken