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| Olympus Floating Camera Strap - Orange (for 850SW and 1030SW Models) | 
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| Brand: Olympus
Category: Photography
List Price: $19.99
Buy New: $9.79
You Save: $10.20 (51%)
New (27) from $9.79
Avg. Customer Rating:  18 reviews
Color: Orange
Media: Electronics
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.1
Dimensions (in): 9 x 1.5 x 0
MPN: 202204
UPC: 050332401228
EAN: 0050332401228
ASIN: B0014DURIW
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
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 *** Warning *** Float Strap Does Not Work September 6, 2008
I'm perplexed by the polar opposite reviews on this product. Some people say it works fine, while others say it fails miserably. Could this be a quality control problem?
We purchased a 1030W and the floating camera strap for our 8 YO son to take scuba diving on vacation in St. Lucia. Before leaving, our son tested the camera and strap in the bath tub (like all little boys would do) and noticed that the camera sank to the bottom of the bath tub. We used the camera on Barbados and St. Lucia for about 3 days. On our first scuba dive (he can only go to 6 feet due to regulations)... it was too merky to use the camera, so I took it from him for safe storage. I accidently released the camera under water for just a second... thinking the float strap would at least keep the camera at a neutral position. To my shock, the camera went straight to the bottom and quickly out of sight. I couldn't swim fast enough to save the Camera! We never did find the camera.
I'm in the process of contacting Olympus because I believe this product represents false advertising.
 Floating Strap August 18, 2008
Once I had the silicone skin and the floating strap....makes for an excellent bit of kit, but the strap does not float for long (perhaps 10-20 minutes, after which time it starts to slowly sink, you need to squeeze out the water and allow air back into the item. It's enough time if you dropped it, etc, but I was hoping it would be a bit better with it's bouyancy!
 great product August 14, 2008
This camera strap kept my camera floating with no problem. The only drawback I could see is the strap doesn't tighten enough to fit a smaller wrist.
Will not float an Olympus Stylus 1030 SW! August 14, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Simply put, this strap is not buoyant enough to even remotely float the Olympus 1030 SW. I went on a camping trip and the camera got accidentally dropped while kayaking a calm, flat-water river. It sank to the bottom instantly. The strap failed 100%. It didn't even slow the descent. I had the orange strap and it was bright enough for me to see it sink straight down. I thought "not a big deal". At least the camera is waterproof and I can see it. By the time I got out of my kayak it was gone. It must have been just buoyant enough to keep it off the bottom of the river and the little bit of current there was took it. We had almost 20 people spend nearly an hour scouring the river (as most of it 5 feet deep or less), but it was gone. Needless to say, I am extremely disappointed with the performance of this product. Advertising it as a "Floating Camera Strap" is VERY misleading since it doesn't really float. The only legitimate use I can think of for this strap would be for snorkeling to help keep it cinched around your wrist. Otherwise, save your money on this product.
Graet little float August 13, 2008
Nice float and a little less expensive. Will attach to almost any camera. Is brightly colored for easy spoting. Has a quick disconnect fitting so it can be quickly removed on shore. I used it with a SeaLife Ecoshot.
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