Jun
18
Product Description
Compatible with Olympus Stylus 720SW, 725SW, 770SW, 790SW, 850SW or 1030SW digital cameras / Keeps cameras afloat and easy to find in the water
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4.0 out of 5 stars
very useful in the ocean
This floating strap allowed me to throw the camera from a cliff to my daughter who was swimming in the ocean below me. It floated there while she swam to it!
5.0 out of 5 stars
Does more than just keep your camera afloat
Bot this along with a new waterproof digital camera to take whitewater rafting in the Grand Canyon and didn’t actually have to use it for the purpose intended (keeping camera…
Love the floating camera strap – for me its a perfect pairing with my Olympus 1030sw. One of the reviews mentions it doesnt float a 1030sw, but it has worked great for me. Ive tried tested it several times with that review in mind, and granted, if I toss the camera in the water from a couple feet up, it does sink a foot or two, but comes back up after a second or two. I havent tested it in a river type condition, like whitewater swimming or something, but I can imagine it would have some issues staying fully afloat (although it wont sink to the bottom, thats for sure). Bottom line, it works great with my 1030sw. It should have been included with the 1030sw as a standard accessory, thats how much I like it.
The strap itself fits my hand/wrist very well, although if you have a smallish hand I can see this slipping off. The little black strap on the back of the orange part works great for hooking to a carabiner, or tying a small rope to if you need a little more flexibility or safety. I used it when sailing, just in case the camera fell in the water, I wouldnt have to go back and search for it.
The strap also doesnt soak up any water, as I expected it to. It dries out pretty quickly, which is nice.
The small clip holds well, and seems to have a pretty confident grip, although Im glad they included it, since the camera gets bulky with the orange strap.
Overall, I can only highly recommend this strap, especially if youre going to be anywhere near water too deep to free dive for your camera.
I tested this with my 1030sw and it will NOT keep my camera from sinking. If I gently lay the camera in the water then it will just barely keep it afloat but if the camera has any momentum (such as when you drop it into the water) it will slowly sink to the bottom of the pool.
This won’t work if you are actually concerened about dropping your camera. It just isn’t sized properly for the 1030sw
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not So Sure
Got it in the mail today. Not impressed but we will see. First off….. the attaching piece that connects to the camera loop and the wrist band is questionable.
The floating strap for the camera is super lightweight and small, it works great. It has a tiny loop on the top of the orange part that I’m assuming would be good to hook keychains or to hang on a hook or something. I’m not really sure, I haven’t found a use for it but you can just fit a finger through it. Otherwise, a great produc – you’ll definitely need something like this if you’re using an underwater camera in the ocean. I have an Olympus Stylus 1030SW camera and it goes up to 33ft underwater but if it were to sink lower than that it would basically die, so getting the floating camera strap was a necessity. I think it comes in other colors but the orange is what I have and it’s great!
5.0 out of 5 stars
It works
It makes the camera float, so far it works fine and hasn’t broke so I don’t have any complaints.
1.0 out of 5 stars
This won’t work for the 1030 SW
Just wanted to confirm another review I read. I have had this a while, but just got around to lake testing it. Glad I didn’t trust it.
5.0 out of 5 stars
It works
I have a Panasonic DMC-TS1 and based on testing it in my saltwater fish tank this thing works pretty good. It easily keeps it afloat.
5.0 out of 5 stars
float strap
I got the Olympus 1030 SW camera for Christmas and have loved it. Getting the float stap was an added bonus.
2.0 out of 5 stars
Olympus floating strap
The strap is too big. It needs a slider on it to make it adjustable to fit your wrist. I would rather had bought a neck I.D. holder and just worn it around my neck.
2.0 out of 5 stars
Beware — it doesn’t float!!!
I have been a fan of the Stylus Tough series. I had a 770 SW then bought a 1030 SW — I use them for skiing, snorkeling and kayaking.
2.0 out of 5 stars
Beware: it’s not a float!!!!
I have been a fan of the Stylus Tough series. I had a 770 SW then bought a 1030 SW — I use them for skiing, snorkeling and kayaking.