I know this is a really dumb question (yes it is) but after adjusting my new Swaro strap I still have about 10" of the thing flapping all over the place. what do others do with the excess? Perhaps I'm missing something; do you simply cut it to length and tape the ends up....don't laugh.
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The Swarovski strap (1 Viewer)
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edwincjones
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I spent a few minutes thinking about my response prior to typing, so it really is a reasonable question.
I did not have a problem with extra strap, so I must wear mine a little lower.
Cutting off excess seems like a reasonable option, but if you later pass them on to someone taller, it could be a problem for them.
edj
I did not have a problem with extra strap, so I must wear mine a little lower.
Cutting off excess seems like a reasonable option, but if you later pass them on to someone taller, it could be a problem for them.
edj
matt green
Norfolkman gone walkabout
By all accounts the swarovski strap is considered a bit of a dud!!
I've always used the optek usa binocular straps, cut off the excess and lightly singe the ends with a lighter to stop them from fraying.
Matt
I've always used the optek usa binocular straps, cut off the excess and lightly singe the ends with a lighter to stop them from fraying.
Matt
captain vallo
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Cheers guys. The strap certainly does not go with the build of the binoculars. Nothing new there then
John.
Sorry but I think its the best strap on the market. Simple to adjust to the correct length to accomodate the ever variable layers of clothing required here in the UK.
Ive never had an issue with the 'dangly' bits' oooooerrr missus.
One option is to use 2 little pin badges (we seem to collect the RSPB ones) not only will they serve the purpose but also look good and support the RSPB!
In fact thats what I will do right now. A Marsh Harrier one side and a Bittern the other.
The cut & burn method works for me. It's having neoprene stuck to a bare neck on a hot and sweaty day that does me in. Irritating doesn't even begin to describe the way it feels!
Binoculars and ipods......you spend £1,000+ on a pair of bins and you get a
99p strap. You spend £200 on an ipod and get a 99p pair of headphones
Perhaps headphones are a personal thing but a decent strap - that we all agree on - can't be that hard to manufacture.
Clive Griffin
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Cheers guys. The strap certainly does not go with the build of the binoculars. Nothing new there then
John.
I am not familiar with the Swarovski strap, but the strap supplied with my Leica Ultravids is well made, with the wide part ergonomically shaped to fit fit the neck. A comfortable, quality strap to match quality bins.
Clive.
captain vallo
Well-known member
Aren't most straps now Neoprene or something very similar. My new Zeiss Victory's are, the helios are, the 'RSPB' are. I dont recall using them much on a bare neck here in the UK as we are now officially in the start of an ice age.
This is in fact a very complicated difficult question. What is dumb, is that is should be so. Although I hate to, I will add to the considerable body of literature on this subject.
The answer depends entirely on whether you have one of the older straps, which slips, obviously and fast, or one of the newer, which are said to "not quite" slip, barely maintaining the specified weight and hardly an ounce more.
My wife's 8x5x42 EL unfortunately fell into the first category. In this case, cutting off the rubber-tipped ends to get them out of the way can, and actually has, resulted in the bino slipping free and crashing to the ground.
In the second case, trimming the strap "MIGHT" work, and good luck to you.
I advocate the "cut and burn" method. Cut it up into tiny pieces, and throw them into the fire. Buy a Optec strap, and have "Swarovski Optik" embroidered on it at a local custom sporting goods store that does bowling shirts. Or is bowling something different in England?
But, save the cute little hawks (habichts, I believe). Seems like they could be turned into nice earrings.
Ron
The answer depends entirely on whether you have one of the older straps, which slips, obviously and fast, or one of the newer, which are said to "not quite" slip, barely maintaining the specified weight and hardly an ounce more.
My wife's 8x5x42 EL unfortunately fell into the first category. In this case, cutting off the rubber-tipped ends to get them out of the way can, and actually has, resulted in the bino slipping free and crashing to the ground.
In the second case, trimming the strap "MIGHT" work, and good luck to you.
I advocate the "cut and burn" method. Cut it up into tiny pieces, and throw them into the fire. Buy a Optec strap, and have "Swarovski Optik" embroidered on it at a local custom sporting goods store that does bowling shirts. Or is bowling something different in England?
But, save the cute little hawks (habichts, I believe). Seems like they could be turned into nice earrings.
Ron
Steve Jones
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DONT cut and burn the straps. Assuming you have the newer slightly bungee strap, look at the triangular rubber end pieces. They have small holes in them. Carefully push a sharp ended knife (I used a scalpel) alongside the strap into the rubber end piece and saw the stitching holding the rubber end caps on (i.e. between the strap and the holes in the end pieces), which will remove them intact. Cut the straps to your desired length and then sew the end pieces pack on (I used kevlar fly-tying thread), utilising the small holes in the rubber end pieces. If done carefully it makes a very neat finish.
