This is my contribution to the Friendly Friday: Unique prompt.
I was struggling to come up with a post for this challenge until going for a walk on Saturday morning.
I used the latest version of my home made sling type camera strap. Anyone who followed me here from my earlier blog may remember the issues I had with camera straps.
A bit of background. In the mid 1990s I designed and prototyped a variety of straps and carrying systems for a company making and selling camera accessories for outdoor photographers.
As a result I wasn’t happy with any of the commercially available straps I tried in the digital era. So I decided to design my own sling type camera strap.
The strap itself is just an adjustable loop worn bandolier (or cross body) style. I made it adjustable to allow for wearing the strap over a thin shirt in the summer and a thick coat in the winter.
Edit: I added a second post detailing the webbing loop.
This is the strap attached to a small mirrorless camera. I replaced the triangular split ring with an oversized circular split ring. The split ring is attached to the strap using a locking S biner. The S biner is attached to a 1 1/2 inch hard plastic O ring. The oversized O ring allows the camera to slide up and down the strap without binding.
This is the strap attached to a DSLR. The slotted camera strap lugs are fitted with Op/Tech Adapt-its which convert the slotted attachment to an eyelet. The lockable S biner takes a second or two to attach and lock but is very secure when locked.
17 replies on “A Unique Camera Strap”
Very nice David. It looks very handy and secure. I remember researching all the different & best types of camera straps. I did get one but quickly realised that I couldn’t tolerate the weight of the camera hanging off it. Eventually, I found a good harness contraption but it was bulky. These days, I jutt go with an extensible wrist grip. It’s flexible and good enough for what I do. I like you ideas though. Very innovative.
Thanks Sandy. The bandolier style means that the weight of the camera is on my left shoulder. I can also use a wrist strap using the oversized split ring and a locking S biner.
Clever
Thanks Sue. It’s been an ongoing project but I’m happy with this version.
Excellent!
ah finding the right strap such a challenge – your cunning homemade solution sounds brilliant
Thanks Becky. If I hadn’t messed around with the popular commercially available straps for so long I could have been using this version a year or two ago and saved myself some money.
You’ll have to make extra pnes to sell!
I did consider contacting the company I designed straps and carrying solutions for, I’m still in contact with them on social media. However it’s not really a product for a nature photographer carrying a big lens and tripod. Then I realised that if I did find someone to make it there would be half a dozen cheap knockoffs coming out of China if it proved slightly popular.
Fair enough
I thought I would just give the details so if someone wants to make one they can.
I’m going to show MrB!
If you need any more information ask on this post for anyone else who’s interested.
Thanks, I may be in touch
Part two detailing the webbing loop is here:
https://davidmsphotoblog.com/2020/12/04/curvy-webbing/
ooh thanks for this
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