As mentioned years ago by Mr W.E. Oddie new binoculars come with a strap long enough to control a horse that can result in a whack in the lower extremities.
The ideal length ( personal preferences aside ) is approx two hand widths below the collarbone.
This leaves a lot of slack normally so I allow 3 inches beyond the plastic buckle , cut the strap and melt the end with a match. I then wrap a bit of electric tape around to hold the straps together.
I have the plastic buckles about a half inch from the binocular strap loops (the metal bits the strap goes around on the barrels)
S
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Ah Seymour, but you are a man. Ladies have different incumbrances to cope with!!
Cheers, Linda.
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SparrowAh Seymour, but you are a man. Ladies have different incumbrances to cope with!!
*snigger* yes they do and some have more than others
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Hi-
Mrs S has several encumbrances ( me, tripod etc) and I have just measured her strap.
Lifting the bins by the strap it is 14 inches from rainguard to strap apex.
Out of interest I checked a pair of my bins- 16 inches but that's the pair I use if in and out of a Mini bus all day. My everyday pair is shorter.
:)
S - now with bruises.
sounds like a dangerous manouver S,extreme sports club stuff !!
birding is for everyone no matter how good or bad we are at it,just enjoy it while you can.