Made an honest camera of my GFX 50R: Fab Handcrafted – Part… wow… 5.
Preface from an earlier post on this strap:
An odd tradition I have has to do with camera straps. For digital cameras, it is those little Peak connector dealies that I am sure have a proper name, but I do not feel like Googling it right now. Once I decide I am going to keep a camera long term, on they go. Once a camera is dead to me, off they go.
For film cameras it is not so clear cut. I will often not attach any manner of camera strap, but once I do it is a little more serious. If I go ahead and purchase a strap specifically for a camera la-di-dah, we have ourselves a keeper for sure.
…I figure it is time to make an honest camera of the G1 and purchase a proper strap. There are plenty of great brands. Last time around with Contax G I went with a Gordy wrist strap. A fantastic strap and I highly recommend it. But this time I was looking for something different. A chord strap perhaps. Coordinated even.
Strap 1.
For the Contax G1 I once had.
The f8 is a lovely strap.
There it is ladies and gentlemen. The exact strap that I was thinking of.
Staps 2 and 3.
Ordered more straps, but this time in black and gray.
I will give it to Fab. They had a bit of flair to the presentation with the bag, bit of string, signed note, leather camera protector rings, and all.
Went on just fine as one would expect and looks quite spiffy, I must say.
Once again, I think Mr. Witherspoon would have approved.
Furthermore, the straps are quite well made, and I expect them to last (update) they last. Will mention again that I appreciate the leather protector rings. Ordered it too fast to notice that they came with them, and I very much appreciate them being included. Looks the business and protects the camera body from the rings.
For the G1, I chose the shortest strap since last time so it would be easier to wrap the strap around my wrist and handhold the camera without worrying about catching the strap on things like doorknobs. Worked as well as I expected, but for the second strap in black I wanted more length so I could manage the head and shoulder through the strap maneuver and swing the camera behind me if I wanted to, so I chose the middle length.
So far so good.
Great looking and quality build for a reasonable sum. For the third strap in gray, I chose the longest length.
Another great addition to a great camera. Here are some product pics.
All gear above has been traded, and I left the straps with them.
Strap 4.
Honestly forgot about this one. A classy thin black leather strap.
Well built. These pics are more than a year on from new.
Strap 5.
Now we are all caught up. Went back to the rope strap in black at full length.
Welp. That about wraps things up.
This company makes some fine straps.
Hand-made.
Top quality.
Very stylish.
Promptly shipped.
All for a reasonable sum.
Well done, Fabrice.
Happy capturing.
-ELW
