AJART Camera Shoulder Strap (550 Paracord) Portable and Comfortable Camera Neck Strap,Compatible with Nikon Sony Panasonic Fujifilm Olympus, DSLR SLR Mirrorless Camera (Green)

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And that’s that. I admit, writing 5,000 words on camera wrist straps may be overkill, but if you’re in the market for a quality strap, I hope this article has helped. Once both sides are complete, cut and melt the ends as close to the knots as possible. Finally attach the two key rings.

I was in awe when I saw this snake knot paracord. Just by looking at it, you would think it would be pretty difficult to make. Well, it actually isn’t too difficult, once you get the hang of the first 3-4 knots, the rest should be a walk in the park for you. 13. How To Make A Camera Harness Have a look at this beauty, this is by far one of the best camera straps I have seen. I would recommend this DIY camera strap for people who are looking for style. The making process should not take a lot of time if you know how to use a crochet hook properly. 19. DIY Camera Strap

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The camera strap is started by taking our 4 pieces of paracord. We line them up with the two shorter, 6.5 foot long strands in the middle and the two longer, 11 foot strands on the outside, one on each side. Paracord was made possible by the invention of nylon by Wallace Hume Carothers for DuPont in 1935. During WWII it was used to create chute lines for US Paratroops, thus Para-Cord. Even after it fell out of use for parachute suspension lines it became a standard military supply item for troops due to its strength and versatility, and I remember using it in the Australian Army for just about everything. You can read more about the history and uses of Paracord here. For this DIY project, you won’t need to make a strap from scratch, rather, you’ll only have to cover the already existing strap. Most cameras come with a strap, this tutorial will teach you how to make a camera strap using your favorite piece of fabric. The making process is quite easy to follow. 3. DIY Camera Strap

I found another wrist strap, this one, however, is made of cord and leather. The leather part goes on your wrist and is quite comfortable while holding it. With this strap, you won’t ever have to worry about your camera falling off from your hands. 15. Riveted Leather Camera Wrist Strap I hadn’t seen this strap prior to my research but included it here because the design is very classy, and it is made of ultra-soft lambskin leather, which is one of the most beautiful leathers to wear against your skin. Lambskin is a very fine-grained leather with a smooth buttery texture, and has been used in high-end leather goods such as handbags made by French fashion houses like Hermes, Dior and Chanel. Viv Vante is the brainchild of Scott Morvay, a Leicaphile and photographer who saw a segment in the market for the very finest quality camera bags and straps. About the Bengal Unleashed strap he writes… “A lot of research and development went into the design. The Strap not only looks unique but can safely support the weight of the camera entirely. Our braid is also the most stylish on the market and it looks like a bracelet when wearing.” – SHOP key rings for attaching your strap to the camera. Naturally, other attachment options are available. Snap hooks, carabiners and many more. There is a dizzying array of choices when it comes to wrist straps. Personally, I abhor the fact that we have become a throwaway society and the whole concept of designed obsolescence makes my blood boil. Far too often our purchasing decisions are based purely upon what product is the cheapest, rather than its quality, craftsmanship, history and provenance. The beautiful video above by Trillo & Sons in Fort Worth, Texas in the United States of America shows the craftmanship which goes into the products I’ve selected.The biggest problem with mounting a strap on the lug mounts is that the split rings are difficult to take off and aren’t easy to switch between cameras. That is why I prefer a tripod mounted strap, I can just take one strap in my bag and swap between cameras that I may be carrying in my bag as I use them, it takes literally three seconds to unscrew. I doubt there’s ever been an article as exhaustively obsessed with talking about wrist straps as this one. Here we go. The geometric patterns on this camera strap were actually painted on it. Finding this exact color of cotton webbing might be impossible. For this guide, the creator was able to make the geometric patterns using paint and a few other tools. 9. DIY No-Sew Sequin Camera Strap You can’t make a camera strap cover without a camera strap, here’s a universal strap that can be used for almost any camera, feel free to customize it to your taste.

The comfortable foam filled accessory has been designed to float waterproof cameras up to 200g in weight, so we’re talking compact point and shoot cameras rather than DSLRs. Acting as inexpensive insurance, perhaps, rather than something you’ll necessarily covet in and of itself, this soft foam strap will float so your precious devices don’t sink. Saving an expensive device from watery doom may mean that this cheap and cheerful strap ends up being worth its weight in gold. Stroppa’s wrist straps are available in three versions Active, Duo, or Flex, and they come in twelve different rope colors, and twenty-five different stitching colors. Similar straps which are mass produced are much more expensive. In the next few months they will also be producing a solid Shell Cordovan leather strap as well. – SHOP I think a camera harness is one of the safest ways to keep your camera close to you and safe. Buying a camera harness from a store might be overly expensive, however, this tutorial would teach you how to make one for yourself using certain materials. The making process takes some time to complete. 14. How To Make A Leather Camera Wrist StrapMaterials : As I stated above, I am not a fan of manmade materials, but that is my own aesthetic taste. Nylon is probably the most common material used in modern camera straps – it’s very strong, durable and light weight. In terms of wrist straps, plaited paracord and nylon rope wrist straps have become very popular, and I have included some in the list. Here’s something a bit different. Available in a range of primarily colors – including a surely impossible to mislay bright yellow – this strap and float combination is aimed at those who are taking a GoPro camera or phone swimming or snorkeling, and don’t want it disappearing into the beautiful brine-y. Alternatively, it could be attached to a compact pair of binoculars, or just about anything one would attach a strap to. Arte di mano’ means ‘Art of Hand’ in Italian, but these beautiful straps are handmade by Sejun Kim in Seoul, South Korea. Sejun makes a very unusual, waxed cotton wrist strap using the very best material such as Italian leather, Spanish waxed cotton and waxed linen thread made in Germany. The company also makes custom made wrist straps in a dizzying variety of rare leathers. This is a premium product with absolutely top-quality workmanship, which is evidenced by the fact that Arte di Mano has collaborated with Leica, BMW, Samsung and a host of other high-end companies. – SHOP I found this camera strap to be pretty amazing, feel free to use any fabric of your choice. If you would want to make this DIY camera strap, you need to have a sewing machine, an inkjet printer, iron, and a bunch of other supplies. This DIY camera strap is ideal for women who are looking for a classy camera strap that will catch the attention of people. 2. How To Make A Camera Strap

Another method used by some strap manufacturers is to use the Peak Design AL-4 Anchor Links as connectors on their straps. This is an ingenious system that comes in two parts, one is the links that attach to your camera with cord, and then these slot into a holder on the strap. This system is used by some of the strap makers here. Oberwerth is German bag and strap manufacturer whose ISAR wrist strap is handmade from velvety and especially soft Rhubarb Leather®. Rhubarb Leather® is environmentally friendly and sustainably-produced in Germany with tannins from rhubarb root and is particularly friendly to the skin by avoiding chemical tanning agents. The soft interior padding incorporated into the wrist strap ensures a balanced distribution of the weight of the camera, and outstanding comfort. The ISAR wrist strap is designed to carry a load of up to 25 kg (55 lbs), and thus is particularly suitable for heavy DSLR and medium format film cameras. – SHOPIn this DIY tutorial, the creator was able to make a professional camera wrist strap that you would probably love. It is 90% made of leather and 10% made of metal. For the making process, you will need a couple of tools to put the camera wrist strap together. 16. DIY Dual Camera Strap Harness