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<blockquote data-quote="Elliot87" data-source="post: 549018" data-attributes="member: 25183"><p>This has been said before but I wanted to share my experience with a Black Rapid copy failing. </p><p>Last year I didn't heed warnings and bought this Focus strap from ebay <a href="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Focus-F-1-Quick-Rapid-Shoulder-Sling-Belt-Neck-Strap-For-Camera-SLR-DSLR-Black-/271983047663?hash=item3f5373f3ef:g:1xgAAOSwWnFV8omF" target="_blank">Focus F-1 Quick Rapid Shoulder Sling Belt Neck Strap For Camera SLR DSLR Black | eBay</a>. The quality actually seemed very good but I didn't use it much with my Nikon and ended up putting a FLIR thermal imaging scope that my work provided. This weighs nowhere near as much as my Nikon gear so I had no concerns despite it still being worth upwards of £1000.</p><p></p><p>Unfortunately the metal on the carabiner snapped off whilst I was showing my boss how useful the strap was, fortunately the scope was in my hand and it didn't drop to the floor.</p><p></p><p>Here are a few shots to show the strap and where it broke. I think it is just a case of cheap metal. I had given the strap relatively little use and nothing you'd call abuse, yet it broke without warning. I wouldn't recommend anyone buys this strap or other BR copies, they're not worth the risk.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]207064[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]207065[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]207066[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Elliot87, post: 549018, member: 25183"] This has been said before but I wanted to share my experience with a Black Rapid copy failing. Last year I didn't heed warnings and bought this Focus strap from ebay [url=http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Focus-F-1-Quick-Rapid-Shoulder-Sling-Belt-Neck-Strap-For-Camera-SLR-DSLR-Black-/271983047663?hash=item3f5373f3ef:g:1xgAAOSwWnFV8omF]Focus F-1 Quick Rapid Shoulder Sling Belt Neck Strap For Camera SLR DSLR Black | eBay[/url]. The quality actually seemed very good but I didn't use it much with my Nikon and ended up putting a FLIR thermal imaging scope that my work provided. This weighs nowhere near as much as my Nikon gear so I had no concerns despite it still being worth upwards of £1000. Unfortunately the metal on the carabiner snapped off whilst I was showing my boss how useful the strap was, fortunately the scope was in my hand and it didn't drop to the floor. Here are a few shots to show the strap and where it broke. I think it is just a case of cheap metal. I had given the strap relatively little use and nothing you'd call abuse, yet it broke without warning. I wouldn't recommend anyone buys this strap or other BR copies, they're not worth the risk. [ATTACH type="full"]207064._xfImport[/ATTACH] [ATTACH type="full"]207065._xfImport[/ATTACH] [ATTACH type="full" width="30%"]207066._xfImport[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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