Can the missing strap attachment rings on a Nikon D700 be replaced?

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I bought a used Nikon D700, but it’s missing the small metal rings that connect the camera strap to the body lugs. On another Nikon body I have, these are triangular metal loops. Can these be replaced, and what are they called when searching for them?

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The problem with any OEM Nikon parts is that you have to be a Nikon Service Center to get them. Nikon no longer ships replacement parts to dealers or camera repair shops.

In your case, that isn't as terrible as it may sound. The parts you are looking for are generally called split rings. On most cameras they are round. A few camera straps, like this one, come with round split rings attached.

A while back Fuji used some similar triangular rings that caused excessive wear to the lugs on the X100 and X-Pro1. Once the lugs break off the entire back on the Fuji models must be replaced. It is also possible the lugs were made out of too soft of a material. Link

My suggestion would be to go to a sporting goods store that caters to fishing lure builders, as split rings of various sizes are used for building certain types of lures. They usually also sell some specialized pliers to open them when installing and removing them.

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Yes. The missing pieces are generally called split rings, and they can be replaced. They do not have to be Nikon-specific triangular rings; many cameras use round split rings, and some camera straps even include them.

If you can’t get original Nikon parts, look for appropriately sized split rings from camera strap accessories or even fishing-lure suppliers, since similar rings are commonly used there. The main thing is choosing a strong, correctly sized ring that fits the camera’s strap lug securely.

Using round rings is usually fine. In fact, some triangular-style rings have been associated with extra wear on certain camera lugs, so a standard round split ring may be a perfectly good solution.

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