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Offline Naphtali

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How can I carry this binocular?
« on: May 16, 2003, 06:36:52 AM »
I've run into a small but significant problem with my binocular -- actually it's the carrying strap.

My Zeiss 8 x 30 B/GA IF Olive binocular has a dish-shaped lens cover top and bottom. These have loop-slots for letting the carrying strap secure them. The strap simultaneously secures lens covers and the binocular -- that is, the strap slides through three slots on each side. Strap and lens covers are made of a rubber-like flexible plastic. Loops on either side of binocular are anodized aluminum and barely thick enough for the strap to slide.

I just replaced my strap for six dollars, so I'm not married to it.

To quickly use the binocular, I must slide the lens covers, that are secured to the binocular by its strap, away from the lenses.

AHA!! The problem at last.

Lens covers and strap are so tacky, they don't slide. The strap has no problem with the anodized loops on the binouclar, though. I want to continue to use Zeiss' lens covers. What can I do to the carrying strap to make it less tacky? OR

What carrying strap will give me the result I want?
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« Reply #1 on: May 17, 2003, 10:22:00 AM »
Naphtali
     I can relate to this, I've the same problem with my Steiner 8x30's.
 I'm still using the factory sling but I run it though only one hole on the cover.
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« Reply #2 on: May 19, 2003, 04:25:38 AM »
Take the binoculars to a camera store and compare neck straps made of nylon. Give me the dimensions of your strap and I'll check it against my neck strap that came with my binos. You may have to order one from another optic brand company.   :shock:           Dave   :wink:
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« Reply #3 on: May 19, 2003, 07:10:56 AM »
Dimensions causing the problems are width and thickness.

Shape-dimension at anodized slot is the real problem. Thickness is part of the problem. Barrels' armoring has ribs. Ribs project too close to barrels' anodized slots. This forces tacky strap to convolute and rub against armor. Were the strap slightly thinner, AND made of more friction free material, problem is solved.

Width is .431 inch (10.925 mm)

Strap is OK for width. Were I making one from scratch, I would use a wider piece of material (for around my neck) and reduce width where it enters slots to correct width.

Thickness, not at punched hole is .075 inch (1.90 mm)
Thickness AT punched hole is .078 inch (1. 98 mm)

On my Zeiss-Jena 7 x 40 EDFs the material was some sort of woven polyester. While too thick to use on 8 x 30s, material didn't bind.

I believe I will look at woven Kevlar,  then at woven Teflon, if Kevlar is unsatisfactory. Ordering from optical/camera supply shop is non-starter. Rather than plug in a strap that's already doing this job, I'll look for a strap/material that meets my specifications, then adapt it to the job.

Easier, probably less expensive.
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« Reply #4 on: May 27, 2003, 09:50:50 PM »
Have you looked at Crooked horn outfitters Bino strap? It attaches to the binos with a cable tie and split ring setup (the split ring is what slides on the strap) and is carried with the weight across your shoulders not neck, I have some pentax 12X50's and the straps are worth their weight in gold on long humps.

http://www.crookedhornoutfitters.com/indexbino.htm
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« Reply #5 on: May 28, 2003, 04:42:11 AM »
Pdx:

BinoStrap has no provision for objective lens protector cap. Zeiss 8 x 30 B/GA IF uses a simple, effective method of protecting lenses top and bottom.

Both ends use a cup-like piece of shaped rubber. This is not unusual for protecting occular lenses, especially by military binoculars. For objective lenses, it is.

Having a similar protector at the bottom is much more convenient than having each objective lens protected by a permanently attached plug-like cup because the extra steps needed to enable or protect these lenses are fewer.

I prefer to have the lenses protected when binocular is not being used. I want this to be as convenient to use as is possible. If you can figure a way for me to do this, I would appreciate it.
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« Reply #6 on: May 28, 2003, 05:21:58 PM »
Crooked river Bino-strap.... Greatest thing ever invented. I have the Swarovski 7X50 SLC's and have been using the bino-strap for two years. Having that bino-strap makes packing the bino's almost fun. They are always right there on your chest. It's not one of those issues of juggling the rifle around to use the bino's and vise-versa. Plus the bino-strap applies a little downward pull when you have them up to your face. This help steady your hands for those higher mag bino's.

Worth the money plus some.. I hear ya Pdx


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