Tips & Tricks
Make an Easy, Inexpensive, and Durable Wrist Strap For Your Camera
It’s been about six months since I’ve switched from a Canon DSLR to a Fuji X-T1, and the only thing I miss is my camera hand strap. Because of the small size of the Fuji and thus, the small grip, there isn’t a great option (that I have found) for a solid, attractive, hand strap. So, I began testing out some wrist straps, because honestly, I’m clumsy, and I’m deathly afraid of tripping over an unassuming cement block during a wedding and face-planting in front of 200 guests including the bride and groom. Again.
Currently, I have a camera strap I use from Peak Design, which I love, but the camera still bumps into things around the height of a table. So my search for a hand strap or wrist strap continues. The following video caught my eye because not only is it DIY (which I love), but the wrist strap is a paracord bracelet which is very trendy at the moment. Paracord bracelets are made of a lightweight cord originally used in the suspension lines of a parachute and became a fashion accessory a few years back (Plus, it’s handy if you ever need a rope).
Youtuber Bo Ismono demonstrates in this ~3:00minute video, how to make the following wrist strap:
Using only a handful of items, the most difficult part is braiding (tying) the cord (which I’m sure my 10-year-old could figure out as an art project). You only need a carabiner, a key ring, some para cord, a lighter, measuring tape and some sharp scissors.
What do you think? Is this something you would make for your camera?
[Via Reddit]
As someone who frequents in the paracord zone, i have to agree and admit that this is the best cheap, strong, durable way to make anything including a camera strap. The best part is that there are a multitude of YouTube videos that can teach you along with books (my preference until I don’t understand the complicated ones) that are either free or one or two dollars at most.
I must be the only person in the world that prefers a normal stock strap. I can use it as a neck strap, sling, and wrist strap, all without swapping or paying the $50-100 some strap companies want to charge.
I use a custom NitzStrap (both wrist and neck) and LOVE it. http://nitzstrap.com/
Those are great, but for half the price or less ($10 per roll) you can do this yourself. If you are not the handy type then…nevermind haha
OP/TECH USA Cam Strap – QD works fine for me on my RX100. Seems like a lot less fuss to me.
I used to make whistle lanyards out of olive drab paracord in the same basic manner, back in my army days. Nicely done, though the carabiner feels a little awkwardly large to me.
Thinking about that a bit, I think I would get a d-ring large enough to feed the braided strap through and attach that on the end instead of the smaller ring he has now. One less part and probably a bit more comfortable on the wrist.
very nice.. think I’ll be making a couple of these..