Help attaching Peak Design lug thingy

MikeF15

Hello Alllove my X100F,. Don’t love the small lug holes,..min an effort to reduce the number of straps and wrist straps and neck straps and shoulder straps,.. etc.,..I’ve gotten a Peak Sesogn wrist strap and this handy lug attachments that make switching between shoulder and wrist straps quick and easy,.. problem is I can’t get them through the lugs holes in my X100F,.. How does anyone do this??A help is greatly appreciated!!cheersMike F


unhappymeal

MikeF15 wrote:Hello Alllove my X100F,. Don’t love the small lug holes,..min an effort to reduce the number of straps and wrist straps and neck straps and shoulder straps,.. etc.,..I’ve gotten a Peak Sesogn wrist strap and this handy lug attachments that make switching between shoulder and wrist straps quick and easy,.. problem is I can’t get them through the lugs holes in my X100F,.. How does anyone do this??A help is greatly appreciated!!cheersMike FYes, Fuji for some inexplicable reason uses smaller lug holes than just about every manufacturer. You have a few options:1. Attach a string of floss to the Peak Design anchor and try fishing it through. I did this and (barely) got it through.2. Buy a set of camera lug rings, preferably with covers to protect your finish, and attach the anchors to the lug ring. I think JJC makes a set that are well-liked in the Fuji community (https://www.amazon.ca/JJC-Adapter-Protector-Shoulder-Fujifilm/dp/B071VG8Z12/ref=sr_1_14?dchild=1&keywords=camera+lug+rings&qid=1617976753&s=electronics&sr=1-14).


Don Davis

MikeF15 wrote:Hello Alllove my X100F,. Don’t love the small lug holes,..min an effort to reduce the number of straps and wrist straps and neck straps and shoulder straps,.. etc.,..I’ve gotten a Peak Sesogn wrist strap and this handy lug attachments that make switching between shoulder and wrist straps quick and easy,.. problem is I can’t get them through the lugs holes in my X100F,.. How does anyone do this??A help is greatly appreciated!!cheersMike FThere are 4 versions of the anchors. Version 3 had a slightly thinner cord and could be fished through the lugs using a small loop of string (such as dental floss) to pull it through. Somehow 2 out of about 7000 of those failed so Peak Design discontinued them and issued a recall. I doubt that you will be able to get version 4 to fit, or if you do you'll be the first. AFAIK ver 3 is no longer available.Someone will suggest you take a small punch and remove the inner lining of the rings of your camera. I'd never do that myself. Others have posted that they have obtained some very nice looking oval rings (with a protective shield) from Peak Design that work with the anchors. If I were you I'd contact the company about those.Don


unhappymeal

Don Davis wrote:MikeF15 wrote:Hello Alllove my X100F,. Don’t love the small lug holes,..min an effort to reduce the number of straps and wrist straps and neck straps and shoulder straps,.. etc.,..I’ve gotten a Peak Sesogn wrist strap and this handy lug attachments that make switching between shoulder and wrist straps quick and easy,.. problem is I can’t get them through the lugs holes in my X100F,.. How does anyone do this??A help is greatly appreciated!!cheersMike FThere are 4 versions of the anchors. Version 3 had a slightly thinner cord and could be fished through the lugs using a small loop of string (such as dental floss) to pull it through. Somehow 2 out of about 7000 of those failed so Peak Design discontinued them and issued a recall. I doubt that you will be able to get version 4 to fit, or if you do you'll be the first. AFAIK ver 3 is no longer available.Someone will suggest you take a small punch and remove the inner lining of the rings of your camera. I'd never do that myself. Others have posted that they have obtained some very nice looking oval rings (with a protective shield) from Peak Design that work with the anchors. If I were you I'd contact the company about those.DonOption #2 is really the best solution. I did the punch and fish, but it was a pain. It's much easier to just add a set of rings and call it a day.


MikeF15

Thank for the replies everyone. I'll give it a shot when I get homeCheersMike F


Presuming Ed

I ended up using the Fujifilm lugs and protector like this:Peak Design oval lugs slip through the leather protector so I stayed with the Fuji triangular ones.Cheers, Ed


Bruce Ferjulian

I use fishing lure split rings, they are inexpensive.


jaberg

I also use the Peak Design anchors. I didn’t want to punch the steep insert out of the Anchor nor did I want to use a steel ring so I spliced some loops out of Samson Lash-It (Dyneema) that was pre-threaded through the anchor lugs. I took this shot before dying the cord black with a Sharpie marker so you can better see the splice.Dyneema Camera Strap Loop


JDR82

Another for the peak design oval split rings, between their smaller / narrower size and then the cord from the anchor on the other end there is no contact between the ring metal and camera body.However some of those tiny fishing split rings Bruce uses look even better.


Tom Schum

JDR82 wrote:Another for the peak design oval split rings, between their smaller / narrower size and then the cord from the anchor on the other end there is no contact between the ring metal and camera body.However some of those tiny fishing split rings Bruce uses look even better.These should be included with the other stuff, but in a very small and easily lost little plastic bag, or with no bag at all. Two of my Peak Design purchases came with them. They will slip away from you very easily so if you lost them when opening the box, you will not be alone.I had correspondence with Peak design about these oval rings. They do not admit that they exist, so far as I can tell. You will not see them in a spec sheet for Peak Design, and you will not see them in a list of "What's in the box". I asked them if I could buy some separately, and so far as I know they do not exist so they cannot be bought.Previous poster Bruce Ferjulian suggested fishing line split rings. Excellent idea because they are round, and these oval rings tend to snag on the fabric of the Peak Design whatsits you see above. I have not been satisfied with the oval rings for this reason.PS the oval ring looks great in this photo, but when you start using the camera the little tang you can see will snag on the fabric cover of the string stuff.Really, if you have the triangular rings that came with the X100F, just use them. They should be OK.This area is the one tiny weak area in the entire Peak Design system! And, it would be so easy to fix it by including round split rings and allowing customers to buy them separately.


nonicks

MikeF15 wrote:Hello Alllove my X100F,. Don’t love the small lug holes,..min an effort to reduce the number of straps and wrist straps and neck straps and shoulder straps,.. etc.,..I’ve gotten a Peak Sesogn wrist strap and this handy lug attachments that make switching between shoulder and wrist straps quick and easy,.. problem is I can’t get them through the lugs holes in my X100F,.. How does anyone do this??A help is greatly appreciated!!cheersMike FI had them ( Cuff and Slide lite) on my XH1 and XT20 using the Fuji triangle rings.But I stop using PD straps because1. The Cuff's magnet is too weak and the strap always got loosen and dangling.2. The metal part of the straps may stretch the Fuji body's thin paint in the bag or when the body is in and out of the bag. So, I took the straps off ( and store the straps in their own compartments) every time when putting the camera to my camera bag and re-latching the straps after taking the cameras out. I found that just add more work and stress when I am out there in shootingAlso the red anchor links don't match well with the classic retro rangefinder style bodies to my eyes. So, I decide not to use them anymore.But don't get me wrong, they are super practical, and the quality and made of the belts are top notch for what it is.


Samuraidog

I use these and am very happy with them.https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07H1YZ5X7/No risk of getting a scratch.


Scriv

I use these:https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071VG8Z12/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glc_fabc_4YCQGR0NM49PHGS9JVQ5?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1Smaller than the Fuji ones, and the pleather prevents scratches.


jhorse

Here's my solution. Hope it helps:Re: Which camera strap do you use?: Fujifilm X System / SLR Talk Forum: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)


jhorse

Tom Schum wrote:Previous poster Bruce Ferjulian suggested fishing line split rings. Excellent idea because they are round, and these oval rings tend to snag on the fabric of the Peak Design whatsits you see above. I have not been satisfied with the oval rings for this reason.That is what I use, see my post above. Furthermore, I first put the oval ones (as supplied in the DP box) onto my XT4 and when the 16-55 was mounted they bent out of shape. They appear to be weak. I do not trust them.PS the oval ring looks great in this photo, but when you start using the camera the little tang you can see will snag on the fabric cover of the string stuff.AgreedReally, if you have the triangular rings that came with the X100F, just use them. They should be OK.The triangular ones don't look good.This area is the one tiny weak area in the entire Peak Design system! And, it would be so easy to fix it by including round split rings and allowing customers to buy them separately.Agreed, hence I use 10mm, 60lbs rated, 316 stainless steel o-rings.


Bruce Ferjulian

This is an assortment on Amazon, I am thinking 5mm or 6mm would be the best sizes.$6.99 from Amazon should do the trick.


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