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attaching neck strap (2 Viewers)
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Binocollector
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I do it like this -- but others place the eyepiece cover outside the loops so it can slide down on the strap while using the bino. I don't like that. It just needs to be out of the way but not so far that i have to "fish" for it down on the strap somewhere. You could also put the little "slide thingy" that I put between rainguard and strap attachment on the end to tuck in the extra strap that sticks out of the "looper thingy". But I normaly don't have much strap that sticks out of the slider so I use it as a separation between attachment and rainguard. Keeps the rainguard nicely out of the way and still easy to use when needed.
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tenex
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Neck straps are usually supplied fully assembled, just as they should look on the binocular, except they're not on yet. So lay it flat along with your M5 as it should lie, with no twists, and the ends next to the attachment loops; then take just one side of the strap apart, put it through the loop, and reassemble it so it looks like the side you haven't touched yet. Then do the other. If you end up with something backwards or twisted, you'll see how to correct it, and the next time it will be easier. Once attached, use the buckles to adjust the length, short enough not to bounce around too much. Enjoy your new binocular!
(note: the photos above show the strap going through the buckle in the reverse of the usual way, and attaching the rainguard is optional, some people don't use them much)
(note: the photos above show the strap going through the buckle in the reverse of the usual way, and attaching the rainguard is optional, some people don't use them much)
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Binocollector
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Indeed and there is a reason for that. I noticed that when I do it the other way round (coming from the outside going in) then the weight of the rainguard pulls on the shorter end of the strap. On some straps that is enough to pull out the strap from the buckle over time which might result in the bino dropping to the ground. That's why I always loop it through the buckle in "reverse".
Binocollector
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I'm glad you were able to solve the problem you created!
The problem in fact was not "created" by me but by buckles with not enough friction and it occured on only one bino -- that was the Kowa BDII. I even had to completely reverse the whole buckle on that one. because the buckle itself was too shallow. It didn't work well not matter how you threaded it.
But please -- feel free to explain how you would do it. Pictures please.
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Binocollector
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I have more than enough binos that are threaded the other way round and it doesn't "create a problem" as the buckle has enough friction and the weight of the rainguard will not pull out the end of the strap. I still never use the slider however to tuck in the end of the strap as I never have much strap that sticks out at the end and the slider will not stay in place on most binos.
The only binos on which I use the slider "as intended" is the Papilio.
The only binos on which I use the slider "as intended" is the Papilio.
tenex
reality-based
Oh no, here we go...
It did seem to be created by the way you attached the rainguard in the photo, as you explained. You were not talking about your Kowa.
I've always done it just as I described in post #4. In this instance I thought 118 words were worth more than (idiosyncratic) pictures.
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Binocollector
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Not my fault now, is it?
Nobody forced you to react to my post.
John A Roberts
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Nikon offers this advice with camera straps . . .
lilcrazy2
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Hard to believe a simple question on attaching a strap could generate such a testy exchange between two members in such a short number of posts. Both well intentioned and good info.Oh no, here we go...
It did seem to be created by the way you attached the rainguard in the photo, as you explained. You were not talking about your Kowa.
I've always done it just as I described in post #4. In this instance I thought 118 words were worth more than (idiosyncratic) pictures.
As my granddad used to say: when arguing with a fool - make sure they are not doing the same thing.
