How to carry this Zeiss binocular?
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?
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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I have the same binocs (great pair of binocs). I hade the same problem and just use a cameral strap (foam) attached to the side clips with split rings and a piece of sewing flat elastic for the lens covers. Just loop it all the way through adjust and tie a knot in it. Been using them this way for 10 years now. 0
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