gordon_woodward Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 Just picked up a new D200 today, how do you attach the supplied camera strap to the body? My D200 strap has no thin ends to loop through the strap eyelets on the body and nothing else in relation to the strap was included in the packaging. The manual/quick reference guide mentions nothing about an added accessory to attach the strap with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob_s__n.e._mass_ Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 I'd suggest you go out and buy an OpTech strap- a heavy-duty fabric/neoprene strap that you'll be grateful for when you attach a big lens and maybe a strobe to the D200 and have to walk around with it for several hours. I call mine my shoulder-saver! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom_burke3 Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 I agree about the Optech strap. I have a set of 'tails' permanently installed on each of my camera bodies (a D70 and two old EOS film cameras) and just one strap. Whenver I go out with a camera I attach the strap to whichever camera I'm taking. Actually, sometimes if I'm just going out locally (walk across the field, for example) I just carry the camera with a single (small) lens, e.g. 35mm f2. Then instead of using the strap, I'll just clip the ends of the tails together, and wrap the loop around my wrist when I'm holding the camera. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellis_vener_photography Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 TheOpTech strap is okay but the better straps come from http://www.upstrap-pro.com. In nearly 30 years of active professional and personal photography, these are the best straps I've eveer used. For the D200 you probably want the SLR Classic model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert_martin5 Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 Look on page 9 of the D200 manual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric friedemann Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 Nikon AN-4B- a man's strap: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=Search&A=details&Q=&sku=37064&is=REG&addedTroughType=search Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwcombs Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 The original question was "How do you attach the supplied camera strap to the body?" Robert was on the money...page 9 in the manual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordon_woodward Posted April 13, 2007 Author Share Posted April 13, 2007 Thanks, maybe I'll look for a new strap tomorrow. I did see the instructions in the manual but there is something missing from my kit that will allow me to attach the strap. All I have is bare strap eyelets on the camera and a strap with thick ends that will not thread through the tiny eyelet holes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric friedemann Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 "All I have is bare strap eyelets on the camera and a strap with thick ends that will not thread through the tiny eyelet holes." There's your problem and another strap won't help. The camera should have come with little metal triangles (lug rings) attached through the tiny eyelet holes (lugs). You would thread the strap through the lug rings, not the lugs. Contact the store where you bought the camera or Nikon and get a pair of lug rings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaron l Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 I had to pick up a neoprene strap because the supplied one with the D200 just cut into my shoulder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vic_. Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 Nikon, Canon, and other manufacturers have the camera model name screaming out in big yellow letters on the black strap. This is not to everyone's taste. I find it unsightly. Is there a good alternative to the one supplied with the camera? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric friedemann Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 Yes, the Nikon AN-4B is rugged, black and unobtrusive- no advertising or fru fru: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=Search&A=details&Q=&sku=37064&is=REG&addedTroughType=search Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob_s__n.e._mass_ Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 Also- read up higher in this thread and you'll see a couple of neoprene strap recommendations for comfort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric friedemann Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 BTW, those triangular lug rings that should have been on the D200 body when you bought it look like this ...<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark newcombe www.mcnphoto Posted April 14, 2007 Share Posted April 14, 2007 Listen to Ellis his on the money here. http://www.upstrap-pro.com. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbcooper Posted April 14, 2007 Share Posted April 14, 2007 +1 for the Upstrap. I have it on several cameras. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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