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A most pathetic way to strap one’s……assets.

Posted on September 19, 2010

I belong to a mom’s forum made up of some of the coolest chicks I’ve ever been able to claim as friends-I’ve-never-met. Not only are they generous with their time and talent but the admins on the site are now offering a giveaway. Now usually, I’d put about as much effort as I could, which is limited by all my other sundry responsibilities but this giveaway…..well, let’s just say it captured my full and undivided attention.

You see, I have a pricey little camera I like to tote around on my person and as of now I have one of two options for it’s support.

As you can see these straps leave a lot to be desired in the way of aesthetics not to mention actual usefulness. The black strap on the left is my go to strap, it’s neoprene and is actually kinda comfy. But it’s frayed and has too much give so my dear, sweet D700 bounces around like a yo-yo. And if that wasn’t bad enough, I recently dipped it in a bit of interior latex. The paint just screams “professional” no?

Now, the strap on the right, she’s got a history. This baby graced the necks of my mom, dad and me at during the late 70’s and early 80’s. It’s full on, authentic, vintage… you can almost smell the patchouli. Totally not my style and the lining feels like an emery board, but is currently my only option other than the uber cool Jackson Pollack neoprene.

So now you’re wondering, “where this is all leading”. Well, I want one of these. The BlackRapid RS-W1 camera strap. It’s my Red Rider, my Eleanor, my grail. She’s exactly what a woman’s camera strap should be and my Clickin’ Moms are giving one away. And I want it. Bad. All they asked for was a photo of me with my strap and a sob story about the craptacity of my current strap. Well, they are going to have to take what they can get because I don’t do self portraits right now do to the overwhelming amount of rear-end I’m currently packing. So sorry girls, this is going to have to do.

So please CM’s if not for me, do it for my camera, she’s way too sexy to be sporting hand-me-downs.