CPS Neck Strap

[chipparker]

I recieved my CPS Neck Strap, and can't for the life of me figure out how to thread it on my Mark IV. The eyes are too small. Any suggestions?

[jrhoffman75]

I've never had difficulty putting a Canon strap on an EOS camera. I think the strap lugs are the same on all of them.

Is it the Op-Tech type strap with CPS neck piece? Maybe the ends of the strap are frayed?  

[chipparker]

Yup - OP-Tech. Strap was fine, it was brand new from CPS! Loops were just too thick to get through the eyes.

I finally pushed them through with a needle, but that was insane. They definitely were not built for the Mark IV.

[ebiggs1]

They are tight but they will go in. I never needed a needle!  You do have to twist them a bit to make them flatter.

[RobertTheFat]

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@chipparker wrote:

Yup - OP-Tech. Strap was fine, it was brand new from CPS! Loops were just too thick to get through the eyes.

I finally pushed them through with a needle, but that was insane. They definitely were not built for the Mark IV.

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The problem goes away if you use (as I do) Brand "D" neck straps instead. Without the gaudy Canon advertising, they're less of an invitation to thieves. and they have plastic bearings that keep them from getting twisted.