Sony STP-SH1AM Shoulder Strap for Sony Alpha Digital SLR Camera (Black)
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Digital Photo Product Details
Manufacturer: SonyRelease Date: 2006-08-20
Model: STP-SH1AM
Product features:
- Genuine black leather shoulder strap
- Designed and branded specifically for the Sony Alpha DSLR
- Measures 1 5/8 x 23 5/8 inches
- Padded, slip-proof
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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Sony STP-SH1AM Shoulder Strap for Sony Alpha Digital SLR Camera (Black)
Customer Review: Less than Expected
Summary: 2 Stars
There are two versions of a Sony leather strap on Amazon. One version has plastic buckles with an Alpha logo on them. The one in this review, the STP-SH1AM has a longer leather section and leather tips that have the logo. The pictures and ad copy on both versions would lead you to believe that the straps are made of thick, supple, padded leather. In fact, the leather on my strap is very thin and stiff and could easily be mistaken for cheap vinyl. You have an outside layer of leather and an inside layer of material selected to avoid slippage, but my 25 year old Nikon straps are better in that regard. Overlaid on the STP-SH1AM outside leather is another oval layer with the Sony name imprinted in it. The stitching on the outside oval is a little sloppy. There seems to be an inner layer of orange cloth that appears as an orange stripe around both edges. Even so, there is no significant padding, regardless of what the Amazon listing says. The leather on the tips that have the Alpha logos is actually good quality. If the whole strap were made of that leather, this would be a 4-star review. With that and real padding, it would be 5-star.
The stock strap that came with my Alpha 550 is 1.25 inches wide and made mostly of single-ply nylon. The STP-SH1AM is one quarter inch wider.
Sony seems to have gotten in the mode of tripling the price on anything that gets the Alpha logo. Message to Sony: keep it up, and people will start steering clear of your logo. Are you winning battles and losing the war? Above all, you must not appear to be a cheap alternative to Canon and Nikon. The fact is, my Sony Alpha 550 is a terrific camera. It deserves a better strap than the one that came on it, and this one is only marginally better. Both the stock strap and this one cheapen the look of the camera. When I showed the strap to my wife, she said, "Are you sure this is leather?" She smelled it just to be sure. She also wasn't convinced that it was better than the one that came on the camera. Come on, Sony, sell the steak AND the sizzle.
I've noticed a Carl Zeiss Sony Alpha strap around on the web, but not yet on Amazon. I'm hoping someone else will be the guinea pig on that one, because they're even pricier than this strap. Normally though, when the Zeiss name goes on a product, it turns out to be well worth the extra cost. (The Zeiss strap, may, however, be made by an unauthorized third party.)
I'm sorry I don't have better news.
Good hunting,
Tim
Description of Sony STP-SH1AM Shoulder Strap for Sony Alpha Digital SLR Camera (Black)
pThis high-grade, genuine leather Sony shoulder strap is ideal for carrying your Sony Digital SLR camera. Its stylish and comfortable padded design reduces carrying stress to the neck and shoulders and includes a strap lock to prevent slipping./pUpgrade your shoulder strap to a genuine leather strap designed and branded specifically for the Sony Alpha DSLR. The STP-SH1AM shoulder strap measures 1 5/8 x 23 5/8 inches and weighs 2.5 ounces. It's padded, slip-proof, and branded with the Sony logo and the Alpha (?) symbol.
The STP-SH1AM shoulder strap is also available in the color cinnabar.
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