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<blockquote data-quote="jdeg" data-source="post: 347758" data-attributes="member: 1"><p>I found something interesting when looking at camera straps. I first went to view the BlackRapid sport, then quickly discovered that there are two others that are nearly identical with the stitching patterns, plastic pieces, and hardware...</p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><strong>The <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005HWC6PI/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B005HWC6PI&linkCode=as2&tag=nikonites-20&linkId=BZ7PJMETHET7MPXE" target="_blank">BlackRapid sport strap</a>: </strong></span></p><p>[ATTACH]108906[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH]108910[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><strong>The <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0062W02C6/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0062W02C6&linkCode=as2&tag=nikonites-20&linkId=76HKEM7OO7EA2GUN" target="_blank">Fotasy strap</a>:</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><strong></strong></span><em>edit: I've since purchased this strap and did a quick review: <a href="http://nikonites.com/other-photography-equipment/25127-fotasy-quick-strap-review.html" target="_blank">http://nikonites.com/other-photography-equipment/25127-fotasy-quick-strap-review.html</a></em></p><p><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/91rbL7grL%2BL._SL1500_.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/71Ph4gbqO-L._SL1500_.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><strong>The <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00J2NVJ7O/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00J2NVJ7O&linkCode=as2&tag=nikonites-20&linkId=VQOT7YVSL6NVSBYC" target="_blank">Focus F-1 strap</a>:</strong></span></p><p><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61fT2YA6c4L._SL1500_.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61g3tdZ00NL._SL1500_.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p></p><p>Obviously I don't have all 3 to compare side by side, but I wouldn't doubt if they were all made in the same factory in China. Does anyone have either of the copies? There's such a big price difference for the same thing, I really don't see any reason not to buy the copies. (I did see a report of the hardware breaking on one of them, but they've since changed the hardware)</p><p></p><p>Differences by looking at the pics: </p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Front plastic clips have opening in the center where BR has openings angled and closer to one side</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Other plastic clips look slightly different</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">BR D-ring is engraved</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Clip has a screw lock instead of a sliding spring lock on BR</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Attachment to strap is rectangular on BR vs D shaped on others</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Front fabric loop is shorter on the BR</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Fotasy & Focus appear to be the exact same thing</li> </ol><p></p><p></p><p><strong>If anyone can figure out which Chinese (I'm assuming here) factory actually makes these that would be splendid. Seriously, I'd like to know. </strong>(possible Nikonites version? <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> ) </p><p></p><p>Edit: Here's another one: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00GTRGU0C/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00GTRGU0C&linkCode=as2&tag=nikonites-20&linkId=RMDLKG5E4C6M3LQD" target="_blank">Amazon.com : MegaGear Single Shoulder Neoprene Neck Strap Belt For Camera SLR DSLR Black : Camera & Photo</a> It looks very similar, but not as similar the the 3 above...</p><p></p><p>Edit2: And another one that appears to be the same as the Focus & Fotasy without a name at all: <a href="http://www.lightinthebox.com/quick-strap-shoulder-strap-for-slr-dslr-cameras-black_p543005.html" target="_blank">Quick Strap Shoulder Strap for SLR/DSLR Cameras (Black)</a></p><p></p><p>Edit3: One more that appears to be the same as the MegaGear: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HGLTCSC/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00HGLTCSC&linkCode=as2&tag=nikonites-20&linkId=JJ6CNFVXKTZ4MU24" target="_blank">http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HGLTCSC/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00HGLTCSC&linkCode=as2&tag=nikonites-20&linkId=JJ6CNFVXKTZ4MU24</a> made by <a href="http://www.hkneo.com/" target="_blank">http://www.hkneo.com/</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jdeg, post: 347758, member: 1"] I found something interesting when looking at camera straps. I first went to view the BlackRapid sport, then quickly discovered that there are two others that are nearly identical with the stitching patterns, plastic pieces, and hardware... [SIZE=4][B]The [URL="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005HWC6PI/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B005HWC6PI&linkCode=as2&tag=nikonites-20&linkId=BZ7PJMETHET7MPXE"]BlackRapid sport strap[/URL]: [/B][/SIZE] [ATTACH=CONFIG]108906._xfImport[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]108910._xfImport[/ATTACH] [SIZE=4][B]The [URL="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0062W02C6/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0062W02C6&linkCode=as2&tag=nikonites-20&linkId=76HKEM7OO7EA2GUN"]Fotasy strap[/URL]: [/B][/SIZE][I]edit: I've since purchased this strap and did a quick review: [URL]http://nikonites.com/other-photography-equipment/25127-fotasy-quick-strap-review.html[/URL][/I] [IMG]http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/91rbL7grL%2BL._SL1500_.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/71Ph4gbqO-L._SL1500_.jpg[/IMG] [SIZE=4][B]The [URL="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00J2NVJ7O/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00J2NVJ7O&linkCode=as2&tag=nikonites-20&linkId=VQOT7YVSL6NVSBYC"]Focus F-1 strap[/URL]:[/B][/SIZE] [IMG]http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61fT2YA6c4L._SL1500_.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61g3tdZ00NL._SL1500_.jpg[/IMG] Obviously I don't have all 3 to compare side by side, but I wouldn't doubt if they were all made in the same factory in China. Does anyone have either of the copies? There's such a big price difference for the same thing, I really don't see any reason not to buy the copies. (I did see a report of the hardware breaking on one of them, but they've since changed the hardware) Differences by looking at the pics: [LIST=1] [*]Front plastic clips have opening in the center where BR has openings angled and closer to one side [*]Other plastic clips look slightly different [*]BR D-ring is engraved [*]Clip has a screw lock instead of a sliding spring lock on BR [*]Attachment to strap is rectangular on BR vs D shaped on others [*]Front fabric loop is shorter on the BR [*]Fotasy & Focus appear to be the exact same thing [/LIST] [B]If anyone can figure out which Chinese (I'm assuming here) factory actually makes these that would be splendid. Seriously, I'd like to know. [/B](possible Nikonites version? :) ) Edit: Here's another one: [URL="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00GTRGU0C/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00GTRGU0C&linkCode=as2&tag=nikonites-20&linkId=RMDLKG5E4C6M3LQD"]Amazon.com : MegaGear Single Shoulder Neoprene Neck Strap Belt For Camera SLR DSLR Black : Camera & Photo[/URL] It looks very similar, but not as similar the the 3 above... Edit2: And another one that appears to be the same as the Focus & Fotasy without a name at all: [URL="http://www.lightinthebox.com/quick-strap-shoulder-strap-for-slr-dslr-cameras-black_p543005.html"]Quick Strap Shoulder Strap for SLR/DSLR Cameras (Black)[/URL] Edit3: One more that appears to be the same as the MegaGear: [URL]http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HGLTCSC/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00HGLTCSC&linkCode=as2&tag=nikonites-20&linkId=JJ6CNFVXKTZ4MU24[/URL] made by [URL]http://www.hkneo.com/[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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