How to solve the twisted straps issue with Field Pro lugs once for all (1 Viewer)

[Crex67]

Own a NL Pure and CL Companion. Both excellent bino’s. Enjoy the great optical quality, never suffered from “strap” things…
The armour thing has been solved, now it’s the strap… Ughhhhh
Always the same people complaining…

 

[GrampaTom]

Still twists though, as the strap adapter still spins freely and allows the strap to twist up. Have to untwist my standard strap from time to time.

This happens to me, when I loan mine to a friend. Now the vast majority of time if I keep the thing to myself and follow the system I tried to demonstrate in above video. Getting in and out of a basic strap or say an RYO (my favorite) just requires you pay a bit of attention, adopt a habit, to keep the straps in line getting into and coming off your neck, shoulder, etc. When done for the day, tug the strap straight (see vid) and wrap around the bino locking in the orientation for next time.

 

[cnee]

Anyway, I digress. I also use the Peak Design anchors, but not for my binoculars. I find the anchors don't work very well with the rainguards I prefer, and rainguards are pretty important to me. How do you use the anchors with rainguards like the good old Zeiss rainguards?

Hermann

I use a diy short lanyard to attach rainguards like this:


So when in use, the rainguard just dangling on one side of the bino:


May not be the best solution but works OK for me.

 

[Zero4]

Hi folks any suggestions as to where to buy the Field Pro strap adaptors that allow you to fit traditional flat straps in the UK? They seem to be very scarce and can’t find any in of the online shops…

 

[claves_10]

These? . Send a mail to swarovski. they will send them to you for free. [email protected]
If you register the product will be easier.

 

[Zero4]

Oh yes thanks for the advice. I never got around to registering my binos…

 

[GrampaTom]

From 23 "May not be the best solution but works OK for me." I do the same with a bit of para-cord. Takes up a bit less room in Swarovski loop.

 

[Maljunulo]

I use a diy short lanyard to attach rainguards like this:
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So when in use, the rainguard just dangling on one side of the bino:
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May not be the best solution but works OK for me.

I do that, but I just use string. Very elegant.

Just lift it up, and let go of it. No fussing, and nothing in the way.

 

[Jason Bugay Reyes]

I found it strange, only in BF, some of those members were disliking the FP system. Met many birders on my tours with FP system, it never bothers them about it when I asked. But each to their own.

 

[CharleyBird]

I'm pretty careful when placing expensive binoculars and their strap down, and equally so picking them up, so the FP neck strap rarely becomes twisted in use for me.
Getting it out of the storage bag however will require a moment or two of checking.

In use I find it provides (along with the Steiner quick release strap) a slightly freer carry-feeling which I like.
Lugs are fine though, except of course for the Nikon E2 8x30.

 

[fazalmajid]

Still twists though, as the strap adapter still spins freely and allows the strap to twist up. Have to untwist my standard strap from time to time.

But if you are using PD anchors (I do that, just not on my NL Pures), it’s easier to just unclip one end, straighten it an reclip it.

 

[gwlee]

My experience with the rotating strap lugs on my 8x32 EL stopped me from buying SW binoculars that use the FieldPro system, and I replaced the 8x32 EL.

 

[rodneyAB]

I do that, but I just use string. Very elegant.

Just lift it up, and let go of it. No fussing, and nothing in the way.

String works for me. This red string was placed as experiment months ago, never chose the 'right' length. The home made strap is thin and wraps easily around binocular and fits smoothly in and out of the side bag. Rain cover pushed off with forefingers and dangles. Not much twisted strap of an issue to be of concern.

 

[Maljunulo]

As I said, very elegant.

 

[rodneyAB]

Agree, elegant use of string. and cnee #23....adopting the ideas.. adjusted my hook-up. maybe I'll find a less bulky string (cord)

 

[Maljunulo]

Detail view for additional guidance.

 

[MountainCorvid70]

I know this has been an nagging issue for many ever since the Field Pro was introduced by Swarovski. I came up with this a couple of years ago since I bought a pair EL. Because the FP have been out for many years, I thought people would have already had good solutions for this issue. But lately I came across some posts which seems to me some are still being bother by this with no good solution. Here's how I solved it once and for all. With a little swivel device made for key rings in line, I can use any kind of straps system without ever getting them twisted up again. Note that I use 2 split rings per swivel but it's really not necessary, one would be strong enough. You can find all these little things on Amazon.

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Greetings,
Must the Peak Design Anchor Links be used exclusively with Peak Design straps?

 

[limonabe]

No- you can add the anchor link system to any strap: Anchor Link link

 

[bungart]

When I got my wife her 8x32FP I knew I would hate the neck strap system
then about a year later I got a set of the same and they had the neck strap attached.
It has turned out I actually like it.

 

[GrampaTom]

Older vid. I do it slightly differently now. Take off both arms first, pull bino slightly forward take off from neck/head. Pull that single loop (4 strands if an RYO) like near end of vid, and wrap around bino body. Can do similar with single factory strap. Put in case wrapped like that. Nothing to get twangled up. Take out, unwrap reverse.




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