Author Topic: I made a camera strap! (Read 1558 times)

mynameisjonas · « **on:** November 30, 2011, 02:04:02 PM »

I've been thinking about getting a really simple non-adjustable leather strap (or two) for a while, but I couldn't really justify paying what Gordy's and similar straps cost. So... I made one myself:

DIY camera strap by Paperfist, on Flickr
I spent about $12 on materials, which got me enough to make 4 straps

adash · « **Reply #1 on:** November 30, 2011, 02:05:50 PM »

Well, congrats! Can you share a few tips?

E-M5 Pete · « **Reply #2 on:** November 30, 2011, 02:18:24 PM »

are you going to sell these?
I think "Custom" sized straps is a great idea!

cosinaphile · « **Reply #3 on:** November 30, 2011, 09:50:55 PM »

total respect

i love diy especially when it smells quality......love that new strap smell

mynameisjonas · « **Reply #4 on:** December 01, 2011, 01:59:22 AM »

Quote from: adash on November 30, 2011, 02:05:50 PM

Well, congrats! Can you share a few tips?

It was pretty straightforward, although I did make it a bit more complicated by using very small rings. To fit the rings in the loops, I hade to make little half moon cut outs so the center section of the leather was narrow enough for the rings to rotate freely. Then I put the rings in place, glued the loops shut, punched out the holes for the "seams" (two on each side, about 1 centimeter apart) and tied it up with about 4 wraps of string. And just to be on the safe side I put a dab of superglue on the knots. All in all it took about half an hour, including trying to figure out what to do.

Quote from: M5-User on November 30, 2011, 02:18:24 PM

are you going to sell these?
I think "Custom" sized straps is a great idea!

Nah, I'm not much of a business person, and I know I'd be terrible at keeping up with orders. I just like to make stuff for myself

asterinex · « **Reply #5 on:** December 01, 2011, 06:13:27 AM »

The mynameisjonas strap shop

voyager · « **Reply #6 on:** December 01, 2011, 09:45:05 PM »

Looks pretty fancy. Stronger than the Olympus strap?

mynameisjonas · « **Reply #7 on:** December 02, 2011, 01:30:16 AM »

It's probably not as strong, but it should definitely be strong enough for lightweight cameras like the E-P3, E-P1 and Minolta Hi-Matic F, which is what I'm gonna put these on.

Spinyman · « **Reply #8 on:** January 11, 2012, 02:54:32 PM »

And the rings are the basic key rings in a small size? Yours look thicker than I have seen before.

Blaufeld · « **Reply #9 on:** January 12, 2012, 12:58:30 AM »

Nice work, well done - congrats!

mynameisjonas · « **Reply #10 on:** January 12, 2012, 01:42:53 AM »

Quote from: spinyman on January 11, 2012, 02:54:32 PM

And the rings are the basic key rings in a small size? Yours look thicker than I have seen before.

Yeah those are just bog standard key rings. I think they look thick because they're so small. They're actually thinner than the D-rings that came with the camera.

Helgen X · « **Reply #11 on:** January 22, 2012, 03:23:34 AM »

I should really add to this as I make straps not just for my camera, but also for cell phones, bags, accessories ETC.

I'll post some modded stuff as well later on, but I can say what I did was get a classic Canon FD strap and added to lever hooks so I can easily take off the strap whenever necessary in less than 2 seconds.

I made a camera strap!